TH Global Capital’s Software M&A and Private Equity Deal Tracker provides a snapshot of key transactions, deal activity and trends shaping the global Software M&A market. In August 2026, we tracked 84 Software transactions across major segments, including Vertical SaaS (Industry-specific), FinTech & InsurTech SaaS, Cybersecurity & Infrastructure, MarTech / AdTech & Communications, Enterprise / Horizontal SaaS and AI / ML & Data Analytics.
Key Insights
- Vertical SaaS (Industry-specific) accounted for 29% of total transactions (24 deals), making it the most active segment
- FinTech & InsurTech SaaS represented 24% of total activity (20 deals), reflecting continued demand for payments, insurance and financial infrastructure software
- Cybersecurity & Infrastructure followed at 19% (16 deals), driven by continued investment in security, observability and data infrastructure
- Strategic acquirers and private equity investors remained active, pursuing acquisitions that expand AI capabilities, security posture and vertical-specific functionality
Top 5 Software M&A Deals in August 2026
- SpaceX acquires Cursor
- Mastercard acquires BVNK
- CoStar Group acquires Zonda Home
- Booz Allen acquires Ultra Mission Solutions
- PIMCO backs Ingenico | Growth capital
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