How Buyers Price Cloud Exit Costs in Tech M&A

In this episode of Tech M&A with Fexingo, Lucas and Luna explore a hidden driver of deal valuations: the cost of walking away from a cloud provider. They anchor the conversation in a real 2026 benchmark—data egress fees that can run into the tens of millions for large enterprises—and explain why buyers now treat multi-cloud portability as a premium asset. Using vivid examples, they show how a target's ability to move workloads freely can shift deal prices by 10 to 15 percent, and why lock-in is now a liability in due diligence. They also connect the trend to recent market moves, including a 30 percent jump in Palantir's stock, as investors reward companies that promise flexibility. The episode is a practical guide for founders and acquirers navigating today's software deal landscape. #TechM&A #CloudComputing #DataEgress #MultiCloud #M&AStrategy #Business #Technology #DueDiligence #Valuation #SoftwareAcquisitions #DealMaking #CloudExitCosts #DigitalTransformation #EnterpriseSoftware #DataPortability #MergersAndAcquisitions #FexingoBusiness #BusinessPodcast Keep every episode free: buymeacoffee.com/fexingo