Issue No. 37Week ending Sunday, September 13, 2026434 episodes · 1825 articles
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Jeremy Segal

EVP Corporate Development, Progress Software

Jeremy Segal appears in 1 full episode we cover on M&A Science. Below is what each conversation covered, with a key takeaway per article. Every quote in the articles is verbatim and timestamped to the source video.

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How to Outbid PE Without Overpaying

Kison Patel speaks with Jeremy Segal, EVP of Corporate Development at Progress, about their M&A strategy focused on doubling revenue every five years through inorganic growth. They delve into how Progress successfully outbids private equity firms without overpaying, specifically discussing the Chef and ShareFile acquisitions, managing information challenges in diligence, and navigating M&A during volatile market cycles.

  • Progress's Jeremy Segal details the public-private software valuation gap. Learn why disciplined acquirers are waiting for private equity to capitulate. Read →
  • Progress, led by EVP Jeremy Segal, doubles revenue every five years via inorganic growth, demanding strict M&A financial discipline. Read →
  • Progress routinely outbids private equity firms in software M&A by finding unique cost synergies that PE can't replicate. Read →
  • Progress aims to double its revenue every five years via inorganic growth, using a 'buyer-led M&A' strategy. Read →
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