This installment of The Axis Effect features Joe Lynam, Vice President M&A at Corum Group Inc. As technology’s role on the world stage continues its decades-long exponential growth, so does the importance of how it affects each industry. For companies that fit under the definition of startup, leaders face an overwhelming number of possibilities, especially in the world of mergers and acquisitions. Companies like Corum Group Inc. use this as their bread and butter and have spent nearly 40 years as one of the world’s top M&A software firms. To this day, they’ve created over $20 billion in wealth with an impressive record of over 500 closed transactions. For top team members like Lynam, the chase for acquiring the best startups never ends, especially as the number of software companies only grows with the software world. Lynam discusses the importance of an exit strategy, some companies he’s helped Corum Group acquire over the years, what it means to be a quality leader for a startup, and helps explain the M&A process for software companies. To learn more, tune in to “Leading the World of Mergers & Acquisitions.”