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The next major software deal often starts taking shape long before it is announced.
Our newly expanded Enterprise Software Startup Takeover List identifies more than 160 privately held software companies that could face pressure to sell this year, nearly twice as many as appeared on last year’s list.
The Information screened billion-dollar U.S. enterprise software startups that haven’t announced funding in at least two years and spoke with more than 30 founders, investors and bankers to understand which companies may be most likely to pursue a sale.
Why does this matter? With this list, Pro subscribers can:
- Identify potential acquisition targets before deals are announced.
- See which software companies are successfully repositioning around AI.
- Understand how funding pressure, falling valuations and shifting buyer interest are reshaping the market.
- Separate durable businesses from companies relying on an AI makeover.
The takeover list is part of a broader suite of Pro tools built to help subscribers find tomorrow’s winners first. The Tech IPO Tracker follows companies approaching the public markets. The Talent Tracker: Venture Capital’s Rising Leaders 2026 highlights the investors positioned to shape the future of venture capital. Pro subscribers can also use Org Charts and Deep Research to follow executive movement, analyze company strategy and conduct deeper diligence.
Together, these resources reveal where companies, talent and capital are moving—not just what already happened.
Before it's everywhere, it's on The Information. Subscribe today for $999 $749 and save 25% on the first year to access the full takeover list, proprietary databases and exclusive reporting.
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