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TechCrunch: M&A
JULY 27, 2023
Uplift had raised nearly $700 million in equity and debt, securing $123 million at a reported $195 million valuation in its Series C round alone. ” Laplanche is referring to the BNPL-style product that Upgrade launched in October 2021, which lets users pay down their debt over six to 36 months with a fixed interest rate.
OfficeHours
JULY 18, 2023
I started my career in 2014 as an investment banking analyst in an oil & gas coverage group. In June of 2014, when I finished training and first hit the desk, the price of oil was $105 per barrel (West Texas Intermediate, or WTI). By December of that year, prices had fallen to $59 per barrel.
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Sica Fletcher
JULY 31, 2024
In addition to the high cost of debt interfering with their bottom line, they also have to contend with a buyer pool that’s larger than ever before , with 50+ buyers in the current pool where there used to be ~5. Sellers are remaining patient and working with M&A advisosr to identify areas of opportunity.
Sica Fletcher
JULY 11, 2024
While the cost of debt has increased to the point that buyers often acquire brokerages at an initial loss, insurance brokerage M&A multiples have not only held steady but are actually seeing all-time highs. Equity used to consist of senior debt (i.e., the amount all common shareholders invest in the brokerage).
Sica Fletcher
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
In recent posts, we outlined the background of and reasons for the dramatic upsurge of private equity investment in the insurance brokerage industry , how the combination of private equity and low interest rates have dramatically raised valuations , and how private equity sponsored agencies increasingly dominate the insurance agency business.
Sica Fletcher
MAY 8, 2024
Other times, they are hoping to use their share of the sale to alleviate personal debt. Once you get into the valuation stage (which is usually done by your M&A advisor or a 3rd party valuation agency), you will need a large swath of documentation. Manageable Debt. Are looking for a career change.
Sica Fletcher
JUNE 20, 2024
Conversely, when interest rates are high, valuations are supposed to decrease because buyers will try to make up what they are losing to interest. PE Cost of Debt vs. RoR, H1 2020 - H2 2023 This inverse spread indicates one of the strongest seller’s markets we’ve seen in the insurance M&A market to date. for insurance agencies.
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