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Where is SaaS margin improvement coming from? S&M cuts, mostly. We explore this in the second article from our 2026 benchmark release, drawing on OPEXEngine’s proprietary database and the BVP Nasdaq Emerging Cloud Index: https://t.co/5zIXafN7Fr

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The 2026 SaaS Benchmarks are live! Expanded GTM coverage. Every submission verified. All data anonymized.

Contact our team to learn more about access: https://t.co/Sz6jtJTGtg

More insights coming soon. Until then, happy benchmarking!

#SaaS #Benchmarks #GTM #SaaSData

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Which SaaS benchmarks actually hold up under scrutiny? We broke it down in a recent webinar: metrics, comparability, and getting org buy-in. Recording now live: https://t.co/loCz1lsBu0

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What does it really mean to know your SaaS business in 2026? Most leadership teams have dashboards. Far fewer have data they can defend under pressure. New podcast on what's changed about data quality -- and why it's never mattered more: https://t.co/DZdJQq4Hld

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AI has rapidly become embedded across SaaS products and operations. The important question now is: how do you measure its economic impact? In a new guide, we outline a practical framework for establishing AI-aware metrics. : https://t.co/y3bTzZWsdy: https://t.co/y3bTzZWsdy

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Meet the BenchmarkEngine platform, designed for decision-ready benchmarking.

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Join us this Thursday, March 5 at 12 PM CT for a live conversation with AccountAim: RevOps Analytics, where Katherine Zhang and Josh will talk all things benchmarking: https://t.co/C8DX3yqezq

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BenchmarkEngine is our on-demand benchmarking platform, designed to help SaaS leaders remove ambiguity, align leadership, and defend decisions with objective data. Learn more: https://t.co/vhmy1jhvg8

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SaaS leaders: 2026 benchmarks go live in April, featuring new GTM and AI investment metrics. Schedule a benchmarking demo with our team to learn more: https://t.co/wvED9DfaGj

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Join Bain & Company on March 5th for a live webinar featuring Hugh MacArthur, Chairman of Bain’s Global Private Equity practice, who will share an in-depth analysis of insights from the 2026 Global Private Equity Report: https://t.co/T3OIe188CN

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Access to the right benchmarks is essential. Our 2026 SaaS benchmarking cycle is now underway, with expanded GTM and AI metrics to reflect how operating models are evolving.

👉 Learn more / participate: https://t.co/WDNpRYrzWn

#SaaS #Benchmarking #GTM #AIMetrics

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What are boards really assessing when they scrutinize retention in 2026? New podcast episode with Customer expert Ellie Wu (CSuiteCX) on why retention now signals leadership credibility, and why benchmarking is critical when averages look stable: https://t.co/Omh4zakIbi

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If you're looking for some holiday reading, look no further! We’ve curated a list of our most-read, most-shared insights from 2025: https://t.co/2qyCYHVnwa

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Many SaaS companies stall after reaching product-market fit. The missing link? Go-to-market fit: the alignment of pricing, packaging, and sales motion with buyer behavior. We break down how SaaS leaders can evolve from PMF to GTM fit for scalable growth: https://t.co/mhS5runXRc

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We’re excited to announce the new Investor Dashboard in BenchmarkEngine. Learn more about this product release in our latest blog post: https://t.co/jemi34XqBt

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In case you missed it: Our SaaS Palooza session is now a podcast! Experts at Bain and OPEXEngine explore how investors assess NDR, efficiency, and scalable growth. And what top performers do differently.

🎧 Podcast: https://t.co/Mlwv3WQbJx

📊 Slides: https://t.co/ogiASs6co5

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🎧 Listen here: https://t.co/0D8RFcHLWw
📊 Slides + transcript: https://t.co/3ruB5oxiBE

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At SaaS Palooza this year, Bain’s Jennifer Smith and OPEXEngine’s Katherine Zhang shared insights on what defines top-performing SaaS companies in today’s tech PE market. They covered deal trends, valuation drivers, and how investors evaluate growth and profitability.

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👉 Read more in our blog: https://t.co/yIYIQ3lsPY

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SaaS companies in OPEXEngine’s proprietary database improved EBITDA margins by 20+ points in the 1-2 years before a transaction.

This level of profitability discipline is what buyers recognize as a hallmark of operational maturity and sustainability.