1、European SaaS report2022In partnership withThis report is intended for professional investors only;see the back of the report for important disclosures.GP Bullhound Corporate Finance Ltd and GP Bullhound Asset Management Limited are authorised and regulated by the Financial Conduct Authority.GP Bull

2、hound Inc is a member of FINRA.GP Bullhound Luxembourg S.r.L.is regulated by the CSSF in Luxembourg.December 20222022 EUROPEAN SAAS SURVEYGP Bullhounds first European SaaS report offers reasons to be optimistic about the sectordespite the macroeconomic uncertainty.In partnership with Sage,we surveye

3、d over 100SaaS company founders and CEOs from across Europe,ranging from startups to late-stagescale-ups.Our report benchmarks key metrics such as growth,revenue retention,and capitalefficiency,which are critical to navigating the current environment.Despite the challenging market conditions,80%of t

4、he CEOs we surveyed cited revenuegrowth as their most important objective over the next 12 months,with over one-thirdplanning to raise capital in the next year.Our report also explores recent M&A and fundraising activity across the sector in Europe,including the quarterly evolution of transaction vo

5、lume and value,as well as a breakdown ofwhats trending regionally.In addition,our analysis highlights how publicly listed SaaSvaluations in Europe and the US are now converging,following a significant divergence sincethe start of the pandemic.Our report suggests strong levels of resilience among a s

6、ignificantproportion of European SaaS companies.With the sector facing continued economicuncertainty into 2023,we guide founders,CEOs,and investors on how to navigate thechallenges ahead and what it takes to emerge stronger.We want to thank Sage for partnering with us for our inaugural report.ALEXIS