Intrepid Banker Insights

OCTOBER 17, 2022

Intrepid Investment Bankers A Rollercoaster Ride for Software Markets It has been a disconcerting journey through the first three quarters of 2022. We ended 2021 having survived another year of the pandemic, with equity markets at or near all-time highs, interest rates near historic lows, and technology M&A activity at record levels.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JANUARY 13, 2023

2022 was a strong year for CCA, following a record-breaking 2021. We successfully advised five clients on liquidity events last year, and despite headwinds and whispers of recession, look forward to an equally successful year in 2023.

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Solganick & Co.

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

“A lot of these companies that did end up going to market were still trying to lock down valuations from two years ago, from the 2021 glory days where they might get nearly double what they would now,” said Solganick. As a global leader for middle-market companies, Southern California is well-positioned to reap the benefits.

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How2Exit

DECEMBER 11, 2023

The company ensures that sellers understand the proper valuation of their businesses and helps them navigate the financing process. rn As the industry continues to evolve, Peterson Acquisitions aims to bring more sophistication to the lower middle market and empower entrepreneurs to make informed decisions about their business ventures.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2024

Others would counter that growth equity’s rapid ascent was mostly due to the easy money that persisted between 2008 and 2021. Valuations are high, the returns depend on future growth, and deals are for primary capital , i.e., new cash the business needs. Also, you can get in more easily from a middle-market or boutique bank.

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Tyton Partners

JANUARY 18, 2024

While macroeconomic conditions dampened investor sentiment for risk and large-scale M&A transactions, the lower middle market remained healthy and robust, particularly in the global knowledge sector.

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Periculum Capital

MARCH 11, 2022

"Two of the SHHS owners, Tim Leonard and Michael Shide, shared how important it was to them to get a transaction closed before the end of 2021 even though we did not begin calling potential buyers until August 19th of 2021. Simply put, the Periculum team was absolutely outstanding.”

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2023

SVB’s deposits grew from ~$62 billion at the end of 2019 to $173 billion at the end of 2022, and its loan-to-deposit ratio went completely out of whack: Tech startups were flush with cash due to a ridiculous fundraising environment in 2020 – 2021, and they put the money they raised in the bank. to back them.

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Growth Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Despite investment in the first half of 2023 dropping to £4.6bn from 2022’s £10.8bn as a result of rising interest rates, high inflation, a decrease in valuations and geopolitical tensions globally, UK fintechs are still attracting more VC investment than all other EMEA fintechs combined, with a significant percentage coming from US investors.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Operating metrics and valuation multiples , especially for the assets and companies that are the most different (see below). So, even if you’re advising entire companies, you must still be familiar with asset-level modeling and valuation and how an entire portfolio works. What Do You Do as an Analyst or Associate?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 17, 2023

Loose Monetary and Fiscal Policy – Zero and negative interest rates and massive money printing tend to inflate valuations the most for high-risk, high-growth companies. In some cases, they might even team up to acquire companies together – one example was Blackstone and Vista partnering to acquire Ellucian in 2021.

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Private Equity Equities Recruitment Funds 64

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 10, 2024

This happened for a few reasons: 1) Soaring Valuations – Many sources say that sports team valuations “outperformed” the S&P 500 over the past 20 years, which is a polite way of saying that many teams are now valued at extremely high multiples. The MLB started allowing PE ownership in 2019, and the NHL followed suit in 2021.

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Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

However, unlike the go-go era of 2021, tech deals in 2023 tended to be bolt-on rather than transformative, took longer to get done, and required more creativity and bespoke structures. Private equity activity accounted for only 27% of tech M&A in 2023, a six-year low (and a substantial decrease from the 2021 record of 36%).

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