Identifying Risks in Software M&A

Elena Sidelnikova, former Head of Corporate Development at Five9 (NASDAQ: FIVN)

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“One of the most critical pieces is making sure that the management team is motivated to join your company because of that knowledge base about that (software) code.” - Elena Sidelnikova

On this episode of MA& Science, Kison interviews Elena Sidelnikova, former Head of Corporate Development at Five9. In this interview, they discuss how to identify risks in software M&A. Software deals can be challenging due to the complex nature of creating a well-structured and secure software. There are many nuances to consider in a software deal, and if you are not familiar with them it can result in critical issues and lost deal value.

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Elena Sidelnikova

Elena is a JPMorgan, Deutsche Bank alum. She's a corporate Development/M&A executive experienced in setting up new successful in-house Corp Dev efforts. Elena also has extensive experience in software, healthcare, financial services, infrastructure M&A.

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