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What are the Potential Catalysts for M&A Resurgence in 2024?

JD Supra: Mergers

After a sluggish 2023 in which global merger and acquisition activity fell almost 20% to $2.87 trillion – the lowest level since 2013 – the question in the corporate world, is: ‘Will M&A roar back in 2024?’. By: Adams and Reese LLP

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Online wholesaler Boxed acquired after filing for bankruptcy

TechCrunch: M&A

announced this morning its acquisition of Boxed.com and “other intellectual property portfolios and affiliates” in an all-cash transaction. MSG says it will continue to serve Boxed customers, vendors and brands following the acquisition. based regional distributor MSG Distributors, Inc. ”

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ThoughtSpot acquires Mode Analytics, a BI platform, for $200M in cash and stock

TechCrunch: M&A

It’s ThoughtSpot’s fourth acquisition following (most recently) the company’s purchases of SQL-based analytics firm SeekWell in March 2021 and data integration company Diyotta in May of that same year. Enabling all the deals is ThoughtSpot’s massive war chest, which totaled over $663 million as of August 2019.

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Party planning platform Punchbowl’s owner is acquiring Timehop

TechCrunch: M&A

Sincere roadmap With the addition of Timehop in its roster combined with the VidHug (now Memento) acquisition in 2021 , Punchbowl wanted to create a brand to encapsulate its work around creating memories. Hence its rebranding to Sincere.

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The Dynamic Landscape of Software Mergers and Acquisitions in 2024

Solganick & Co.

September 2, 2024 – The software mergers and acquisitions (M&A) marketplace has been bustling with activity in the first half of 2024, reflecting the sector’s robust growth and strategic consolidations. billion acquisition of Ansys, a move aimed at bolstering its software capabilities and expanding its market footprint.

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Poppy Gustafsson to leave Darktrace after sale to US private equity firm

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

Gustafsson, one of the most well-known figures in the UK tech industry , founded Darktrace in Cambridge in 2013 with backing from the late billionaire Mike Lynch’s Invoke Capital. Continue reading.

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The Dos and Don’ts of Acquisition: A Review of 11 Powerful Acquisitions in the Past Decade

Devensoft

Acquisition is a strategy that many businesses use to expand their reach and increase their market share. However, not all acquisitions are created equal. In this review, we will take a closer look at 11 powerful acquisitions that have taken place over the past decade. Here are some of the dos of successful acquisitions: 1.