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31 October 2024

Finch Capital Business Technology Pulse - October Edition

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Welcome to our Monthly Business Technology Pulse!

At Finch Capital, we focus on 4 core themes across Business Technology: Tax & Accounting, Regulatory, Legal & Compliance, HR & Payroll and Business Process Automation:

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In the Business Technology Pulse, we look at recent trends and performance within each theme and the outlook for the future. We delve into the top M&A and fundraising deals in Europe and look at the financial performance of public companies in each core theme, giving us an insight into the current industry landscape.

🔥 Key Highlights for September include:

  • Regulatory and Compliance software companies are raising larger rounds thanks to the rise of regulatory pressure in Europe; funding increased by 38% this quarter

  • Tax and Accounting funding has slowed down dropping by 56% in the last three quarters; most companies are either raising smaller rounds or exiting

  • Revenue growth consistently slowed down for HR & Payroll leaders this year from 23% in Q4 2022 to 16% in Q3 2024, as companies are prioritising profitability as a value driver

Check out these and other key trends and deals in Europe neatly summarised in our Business Technology Dashboard:

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Download the October 2024 Edition of our Business Technology Pulse

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