# Acquiry

> Specialist M&A advisory for digital businesses (SaaS, fintech, media,
> affiliate, gaming, payments). Research below is written for buyers,
> sellers, and diligence teams — evidence-led, not SEO listicles.

Canonical site: https://www.acquiry.com/
Generated: 2026-08-12

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## Research articles (AI-indexable)

- [Traffic Durability Diligence: A Checklist for SEO and Affiliate Acquisitions](https://www.acquiry.com/traffic-durability-diligence-checklist/)
  Analyzing digital M&A with a focus on traffic durability and referral economics.

- [Salesforce Signs $3.6 Billion Deal for Fin to Package Agentforce for Service Teams](https://www.acquiry.com/salesforce-acquires-fin/)
  Salesforce signed a definitive agreement to acquire Fin for about $3.6 billion. Acquiry examines packaging, Agentforce fit, valuation context and closing risks.

- [ServiceNow Completes $7.75 Billion Armis Deal to Own Cyber-Physical Visibility](https://www.acquiry.com/servicenow-acquires-armis/)
  ServiceNow completed its roughly $7.75 billion cash acquisition of Armis. Acquiry examines the sensing-layer logic.

- [Visa Agrees to Buy BioCatch for $2.4 Billion to Stop Fraud Upstream of Payment](https://www.acquiry.com/visa-acquires-biocatch/)
  Visa agreed to acquire BioCatch for $2.4 billion in cash. Acquiry examines the upstream fraud thesis.

- [Electronic Arts Goes Private in Landmark $55 Billion Buyout](https://www.acquiry.com/electronic-arts-55-billion-take-private-completes/)
  EA completed its $55B sale to PIF, Silver Lake and Affinity. Acquiry examines financing, ownership and gaming implications.

- [Hearst Moves to Full Ownership of A+E Global Media in $1.2 Billion Disney Deal](https://www.acquiry.com/hearst-disney-ae-global-media-1-2-billion-deal/)
  Hearst agreed to buy Disney's 50% of A+E Global Media for about $1.2B. Acquiry examines the diverging media strategies.

- [Bending Spoons Agrees to Acquire Airtable for $1.285 Billion](https://www.acquiry.com/bending-spoons-acquires-airtable/)
  Bending Spoons entered a definitive agreement to acquire Airtable at a $1.285 billion enterprise value, implying roughly $2.25 billion equity value with net cas

- [Earnouts After Platform Risk: Structuring Digital M&A When Distribution Shifts](https://www.acquiry.com/earnouts-after-platform-risk-digital-ma/)
  How buyers and sellers should structure earnouts, holdbacks and traffic-mix covenants when platform and distribution risk dominates digital asset diligence.

- [Mastercard Completes BVNK: What the Close Means for Stablecoin Infrastructure M&A](https://www.acquiry.com/mastercard-bvnk-acquisition-stablecoin-infrastructure-ma/)
  Mastercard closed its up-to-$1.8B BVNK acquisition. Acquiry analyses what the close means for stablecoin infrastructure M&A, diligence and comps.

- [The Flight to Control: Q2 2026 Digital M&A Market Report](https://www.acquiry.com/q2-2026-digital-ma-market-report/)
  Q2 2026 M&A was high value, low breadth. Acquiry analyses AI scarcity, megadeals and the flight to control.

- [The Zero-Click Discount: How AI Search Is Repricing SEO, Affiliate and Content Assets](https://www.acquiry.com/zero-click-discount-ai-search-digital-asset-ma/)
  AI Overviews are suppressing search clicks. Acquiry analyses how buyers and sellers should reprice SEO, affiliate and content assets in digital M&A.

- [Fintech M&A Trends 2024: Where the Deals Are Getting Done](https://www.acquiry.com/fintech-ma-trends-2024/)
  Fintech M&A trends for 2024: deal volumes, valuation multiples, active acquirers, and the regulatory themes shaping consolidation across payments.

- [From Tokens to Takeovers: Why Consolidation is the Next Phase of Blockchain M&A](https://www.acquiry.com/from-tokens-to-takeovers-why-consolidation-is-the-next-phase-of-blockchain-ma/)
  Why blockchain M&A is entering a consolidation phase. Acquiry analyses the shift from token launches to strategic acquisitions, and what it means for.

- [How to Value a Digital Business](https://www.acquiry.com/how-to-value-a-digital-business/)
  A practical guide to valuing digital businesses for M&A. Acquiry covers revenue multiples, EBITDA, SDE, traffic valuation, and what buyers actually pay.

- [Intelligence on the Chain: How AI is Rewriting Blockchain M&A Playbooks](https://www.acquiry.com/intelligence-on-the-chain-how-ai-is-rewriting-blockchain-ma-playbooks/)
  How AI is rewriting blockchain M&A playbooks. Acquiry analyses the intersection of artificial intelligence and crypto acquisition strategy, from deal.

- [SaaS M&A: What Buyers Look For](https://www.acquiry.com/saas-ma-what-buyers-look-for-in-2024/)
  What SaaS buyers look for in 2024. Acquiry breaks down the metrics, product characteristics, and commercial factors that drive acquisition decisions for.

- [Sovereign Wealth Meets Blockchain: The Gulf States' Quiet Land Grab](https://www.acquiry.com/sovereign-wealth-meets-blockchain-the-gulf-states-quiet-land-grab/)
  How Gulf sovereign wealth funds are quietly acquiring blockchain and crypto assets. Acquiry analyses the strategic logic, deal structures, and valuation.

- [The Complete Guide to Buying a Digital Business](https://www.acquiry.com/the-complete-guide-to-buying-a-digital-business-in-2024/)
  The complete guide to buying a digital business in 2024. Acquiry covers deal sourcing, due diligence, valuation, deal structure, financing, and.

- [The Compliance Premium: How Jurisdictions are Shaping Blockchain Valuations](https://www.acquiry.com/the-compliance-premium-how-jurisdictions-are-shaping-blockchain-valuations/)
  How regulatory compliance is creating a valuation premium in blockchain M&A. Acquiry analyses how jurisdiction selection and licensing status are.

- [Tokenised Debt: The New Frontier for Private Credit](https://www.acquiry.com/tokenised-debt-the-new-frontier-for-private-credit/)
  Tokenised debt as the new frontier for private credit. Acquiry analyses how blockchain-based debt instruments are creating new acquisition financing.

- [The AI Acquisition Wave: How $4.9 Trillion in M&A Is Reshaping the Tech Stack](https://www.acquiry.com/ai-acquisition-wave-2025-ma-tech-stack/)
  Global M&A hit a record $4.9 trillion in 2025, with AI capability acquisition driving the largest deals. Acquiry examines the structural shift, who is.

- [AI Due Diligence in M&A: How Acquirers Are Rewriting the Playbook in 2026](https://www.acquiry.com/ai-due-diligence-ma-2026/)
  AI is transforming due diligence in M&A transactions. This analysis covers how acquirers are deploying AI tools to compress timelines, surface risks, and.

- [The iGaming Consolidation Playbook 2026: Who Is Buying, Who Is Selling, and Why](https://www.acquiry.com/igaming-consolidation-playbook-2026/)
  The iGaming and online gambling sector is consolidating rapidly. Acquiry examines the major acquirers, deal structures, valuation multiples, and the.

- [Private Equity's $1.2 Trillion Comeback: What It Means for Digital Asset Sellers](https://www.acquiry.com/private-equity-digital-ma-2025-comeback/)
  PE-led deals surged 54% to $1.2 trillion in 2025. Acquiry examines what the private equity comeback means for digital business owners considering an exit.

- [SaaS M&A Hits Record Volume in 2025: 28% Growth and What Drives It](https://www.acquiry.com/saas-ma-record-volume-2025/)
  SaaS M&A hits record volume in 2025 with 28% growth. Acquiry analyses the drivers behind the surge, the acquirers leading deal flow, and what it means.

- [Stablecoin Infrastructure M&A: Why Every Major Fintech Is Now a Crypto Buyer](https://www.acquiry.com/stablecoin-infrastructure-ma-fintech-crypto/)
  Stripe paid $1.1B for Bridge. Coinbase tried to buy BVNK for $2B. PayPal launched PYUSD. The stablecoin infrastructure land grab is accelerating. Acquiry.

- [Exit Readiness for Digital Business Founders: What Acquirers Are Actually Checking in 2026](https://www.acquiry.com/digital-business-exit-readiness-2026/)
  What does exit readiness actually mean for digital business founders in 2026? This guide covers the specific metrics, documentation, and operational.

- [Fintech M&A Consolidation in 2026: The Payments Infrastructure Land Grab](https://www.acquiry.com/fintech-ma-consolidation-2026/)
  Fintech M&A is accelerating in 2026 as payments infrastructure, embedded finance, and digital banking converge. This analysis covers the key.

- [SaaS Valuation Multiples in 2026: What the Data Actually Shows](https://www.acquiry.com/saas-valuation-multiples-2026/)
  SaaS valuation multiples have stabilised after the 2021-2023 correction. This analysis covers current revenue multiples by ARR tier, growth rate, and AI.

- [Sovereign Wealth Funds as Digital Acquirers: The Capital Shift Reshaping M&A in 2026](https://www.acquiry.com/sovereign-wealth-digital-ma-2026/)
  Gulf sovereign wealth funds and Asian state investors are now primary acquirers in digital M&A. This analysis covers how permanent capital is changing.

- [How AI Is Transforming M&A Deal Sourcing: From Spreadsheets to Intelligent Pipelines](https://www.acquiry.com/ai-ma-deal-sourcing-2026/)
  AI is fundamentally changing how M&A advisors and corporate development teams source, qualify, and prioritise acquisition targets. This analysis covers.

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