Accelerated Internal Development Reducing M&A Incentives
September 28, 2026
Faster internal development cycles enabled by AI are reducing the relative value of corporate acquisitions. Companies may find it more cost-effective to build new capabilities in-house than to acquire existing teams or products.
HOW THIS AFFECTS YOU
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founderBuild more internally to avoid the high premium of acquiring existing solutions.
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investorExit strategies via acquisition may face headwinds as build-vs-buy dynamics shift.