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Cooley’s 2022 Life Sciences M&A Year in Review

Cooley M&A

Although 2022 saw a general decline in M&A activity in the life sciences industry compared to 2021’s frenetic pace (when deal volume was up 52% from 2020 ), life sciences deal flow in 2022 on balance remained strong despite the headwinds. Let’s dig in. Let’s dig in.

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Why Take-Private Dealmaking Remains Attractive for PE Investors

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Even in 2022, when take-private deals hit a new record, they only accounted for 37% of the total value of transactions. First, private equity identifies the publicly traded company they believe is undervalued or could perform better as a private entity without the pressures of being a public entity (e.g.

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10-23-2023 Newsletter: Why Take-Private Dealmaking Remains Attractive for PE Investors

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Even in 2022, when take-private deals hit a new record, they only accounted for 37% of the total value of transactions. First, private equity identifies the publicly traded company they believe is undervalued or could perform better as a private entity without the pressures of being a public entity (e.g.

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SaaS M&A Snapshot: Target Market & Buyers

Software Equity Group

The public markets may have taken a beating, but behind the gloom-and-doom headlines, there was still plenty of good news for private SaaS companies in 2022. The SEG Index, a collection of 116 public SaaS companies, fell by 48.2%. Following are some highlights of SaaS M&A deal activity over 2022. 4Q22’s multiple of 5.6x

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Public SaaS Company Valuations and What They Mean for Private Companies

Software Equity Group

It is no secret that 2022 was a rough year for the stock market. Public SaaS companies enjoyed an unprecedented run from 2009 through 2021, but last year brought a wave of macroeconomic uncertainty, including rising interest rates, record inflation, supply chain problems, and geopolitical unrest. What is the SEG Index?

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Interim Guidance on Stock Buyback Excise Tax Confirms Broad Application to M&A and Capital Market Transactions

Cooley M&A

The Inflation Reduction Act imposes a 1% excise tax on certain repurchases of stock of publicly traded US corporations (“Covered Corporations”) effected after December 31, 2022 (the “Excise Tax”). [1] because SPAC sponsor shares are forfeited and not entitled to receive any distributions upon liquidation).

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The 5 Influences Shaping Software M&A Valuations in 2024

Software Equity Group

2023 saw a myriad of factors impact SaaS M&A multiples, including economic developments, technological advancements, and a public market rebound. In any given year, however, some sectors of the SaaS universe are more prosperous than others, depending on industry trends, global economics, and other influences.

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