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Medallia Is Just the Opening Act: 12+ PE SaaS Deals With $50B+ in Debt at Risk of Blowing Up

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Thoma Bravo handed over Medallia to its lenders, wiping out $5.1 billion in equity, marking the second major SaaS debt crisis after Pluralsight's restructuring last year. This trend highlights broader risks for highly leveraged private equity-backed SaaS companies facing AI disruption and revenue growth challenges, signaling potential future defaults and restructurings across similar deals.

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