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This bootstrapping founder wasn’t seeking a sale, but a fortuitous partnership led to an unexpected offer.

Brigitte Lyons systematized her agency’s operations so she could be a digital nomad without spending all day on Zoom. Her efforts paid off when it was time to sell.

When this virtual body positivity conference and community grew big enough to need a dedicated team, its founders sought a buyer with shared values.

Dmitry Dragilev didn’t want to sell his SEO SaaS TopicRanker just to cash out. Getting acquired was a way to scale up and still stay at the helm.

These founders didn’t set out to build a software development and near-shore tech staffing company, but that route led their firm Whiz onto the fast track.

Two founders, tired of big job boards like Upwork and Fiverr, launched a marketplace for pre-vetted freelance talent. They sold it to an SEO agency.

Obsessed with prevention and optimizing performance, these founders built a health coaching app. It was acquired by a sleep fitness company that wanted to expand into coaching.

Handing over the reins to her bootstrapped business gave this founder freedom to start a new chapter, while her company got a stronger future.

Artificial intelligence is all the rage now, but founders like FriendlyData’s Michael Rumiantsau have been quietly building and scaling AI-driven companies for years.

Here’s an inside look at what’s happening in M&A for Q4 2024, according to brokers who help founders sell and buyers who acquire businesses.