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Cooley’s 2021 Tech M&A Year in Review

Cooley M&A

Despite everyone’s efforts in 2021, including the rollout of vaccines and varying rounds of lockdowns and work-from-home mandates, a true “return to normal” for M&A dealmakers was foiled anew by COVID-19 and its variants. trillion during 2021 – an increase of 71% compared to 2020 – and accounted for 20% of the $5.9 trillion(!)

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How do you know it’s time to raise venture capital?

Growth Business

At the end of 2021 we were celebrating a golden age of VC funding with $621bn pouring into start-ups around the world over the course of the year. Alongside raise amount and dilution is the all-important valuation. On valuation, there’s one golden piece of advice: never suggest one to a VC. At best, you’ll get what you want.

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How to Sell a Hotel Business

Sun Acquisitions

more than in 2021. Forecasts are predicting that in 2023 there will be nearly 2,934 hotel openings across the globe, up from 2,246 opened in 2021. Step #2 Have a Business Valuation Done Determining the value of your hotel is best left to a business valuation expert. Your broker can lead these discussions.

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Talking M&A: The Evolving Crypto Market With Baker McKenzie and Coinbase

The Deal

There were a record 626 completed deals in 2022, up from 348 in 2021, with the U.S. The industry is [now] in a slight bit of a bear market … and serial acquirers now have the opportunity to really invest in furthering their growth,” said Lee, noting in a quiet market, asset valuations aren’t as high as previous years. “It’s

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11 Concepts You and I Can Learn About the Market & Selling a Small Business From How2Exit's Interview With Joe Valley Author and Certified M&A Pro

How2Exit

It is also important to have an accurate valuation of the business and to be aware of any liabilities or assets that could affect the sale. Knowing the buyer's needs and goals can help you to negotiate a deal that is in the best interest of both parties and to ensure that you get the highest possible price for the business.

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How Some Sellers are Still Thriving in a Difficult M&A Environment

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

The Bad News Is Not So Bad Rising interest rates and economic uncertainty have tamped down the M&A frenzy that peaked in 2021. Among 420 private equity firms, the number of closed deals dropped from a high of 193 in Q4 of 2021 to a low of 57 in Q2 of this year, per a GF Data mid-year report.

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A Rollercoaster Ride for Software Markets

Intrepid Banker Insights

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. As public market valuations fell, SPACs evaporated and other buyers began to reevaluate the need to pay nose-bleed multiples.