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Crossing the chasm: Lessons learned in transitioning to the SaaS business model

August 15, 2017

Read the full report here. The last decade has seen software buyers express ever-increasing preference for purchasing software as a service (SaaS). Most new entrants in the software space have been SaaS-native, but what about the thousands of software vendors that started out with traditional licensing models? How can they transition to SaaS? Where on … More Crossing the chasm: Lessons learned in transitioning to the SaaS business model

New deal terrain is no barrier for traditional players as global M&A activity remains strong

August 9, 2017

Read more on our Global Newsroom. The global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market remained strong during the first half of 2017, despite rising protectionist sentiment and increasing intervention in deals by governments and regulators. The outlook for the remainder of the year and beyond is positive, particularly with private equity (PE) investors returning to the … More New deal terrain is no barrier for traditional players as global M&A activity remains strong

Connected cars: Navigating the competition law implications

August 2, 2017

A defining element of the digital economy is that services are provided for free to consumers. The quid pro quo is that the service supplier (for example, Google) can monetize the data generated by the consumer, often in ways in which the consumer is not fully aware. Based on this business model, future car manufacturers … More Connected cars: Navigating the competition law implications