Global software M&A volume rebounds
JD Supra: Mergers
MAY 18, 2023
Tech valuations fell through the second half 2022 and M&A in the sector shifted gears producing a rise in lower-value deals, particularly among private equity (PE) firms.
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JD Supra: Mergers
MAY 18, 2023
Tech valuations fell through the second half 2022 and M&A in the sector shifted gears producing a rise in lower-value deals, particularly among private equity (PE) firms.
TechCrunch: M&A
OCTOBER 18, 2023
Founders Future, a well-known VC firm in the French tech ecosystem, acquired an equity crowdfunding marketplace called Sowefund. While terms of the deal remain undisclosed, Sowefund has been profitable since 2022 with around 20 employees. Here’s an interesting move.
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JD Supra: Mergers
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Through the first half of 2023, the themes of 2022 (reduced deal volume and more competition for private equity deals) continued to cause the deal landscape to be exceedingly tough. According to Bain & Company’s Private Equity Midyear Report 2023, “uncertainty is the enemy of dealmaking, and uncertainty has been.
JD Supra: Mergers
SEPTEMBER 26, 2023
UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2022 | H1 2023 — Asset/Wealth Management - Sub-sector M&A activity levels soar—market moving deals across wealth management, financial planning, fund management, debt servicing, trust administration, direct lending and private equity funds in the last 12 months.
The Harvard Law School Forum
SEPTEMBER 22, 2022
Posted by Gregory Pryor and Michael Deyong, White & Case LLP, on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 Editor's Note: Gregory Pryor and Michael Deyong are partners at White & Case LLP. As predicted in our previous M&A report, 2022 has not lived up to the runaway performance of 2021. Rates and financing costs to increase.
Mergers and Inquisitions
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
based roles at large banks as of early 2022, along with total compensation from 2021. And then, in January 2022, many banks increased Analyst base salaries again so that 1 st Years earn $110K and 2 nd Years earn $125K. Unfortunately, that has made it difficult to determine the “average ranges.”. Is it $80K + $85K = $165K? VPs: 25-30%.
TechCrunch: M&A
JANUARY 9, 2024
Sandbox AQ, the AI and quantum firm spun out of Google parent company Alphabet in 2022, has acquired Good Chemistry, a Vancouver-based quantum and computational chemistry startup, for an undisclosed sum. All rights reserved.
TM Capital
MARCH 4, 2022
In BDO’s latest PErspectives podcast, Steve Hunter, Managing Director at TM Capital, and others discuss the shifting lifecycle, inflation, deal disruptors, workforce challenges and ESG — the trends and forces defining private equity M&A in 2022. Realized.
Solganick & Co.
SEPTEMBER 30, 2022
September 30, 2022 – Manhattan Beach, CA and Dallas, TX – Solganick & Co. has published its latest Healthcare IT M&A Update for Q2 2022. You can download the full report here: Solganick HCIT Q2 2022 M&A transactions have remained active in the healthcare IT sector in Q2 2022.
The Harvard Law School Forum
OCTOBER 19, 2022
Posted by Ian Nussbaum, Bill Roegge, and Meredith Klionsky, Cooley LLP , on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 Editor's Note: Ian A. Nussbaum is a partner, Bill Roegge and Meredith Klionsky are associates at Cooley LLP. This post is based on a memorandum by Mr. Nussbaum, Mr. Roegge, Ms. Klionsky, and Mr. Nimetz.
Focus Investment Banking
JUNE 12, 2023
Thriving US Middle Market Fundraising and Resilient Private Equity Regarding Global M&A Private Equity Trends, looking at the positive news, the US middle-market fundraising landscape remained stable throughout 2022, with 156 funds closing at an aggregate value of $133.5 trillion as of June 30, 2022.
Solganick & Co.
JANUARY 30, 2023
has issued its latest M&A Update report for the Education, Learning and Training Technology (EdTech) sector, summarizing Q4 2022 and 2023 outlook. Mergers and acquisitions in the EdTech industry have been on the rise since 2020 yet cooled off in 2022. ’s EdTech M&A group, please contact us.
Lake Country Advisors
JULY 5, 2022
Various sectors from different industries have experienced consistent growth in 2022, thanks to the professional services of reliable M&A business advisors in Wisconsin. Why is it a Seller’s Market for a Merger or Acquisition in 2022? How to Sell a Profitable Wisconsin Business in 2022?
The Harvard Law School Forum
MAY 2, 2023
Introduction and Market Update With proxy season underway, FTI Consulting’s Activism and M&A Solutions team welcomes readers to our quarterly Activism Vulnerability Report, which highlights the findings of our Activism Vulnerability Screener for 4Q22 and discusses other notable themes and trends in the world of shareholder activism.
Benchmark International
MAY 24, 2023
After a very active year in 2021 and a reasonably robust market in 2022, M&A deal-making in the healthcare sector will soar in 2023 thanks to much corporate cash and private equity sitting on plenty of dry powder.
Software Equity Group
MARCH 13, 2023
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. While median EV/Revenue multiples declined from 4Q20–1Q22, they still outperformed the median public market multiple, and SaaS M&A deal volume jumped to a new record.
Cleary M&A and Corporate Governance Watch
JANUARY 24, 2024
The M&A Environment in 2024 Global deal value in 2023 fell to the lowest level seen in a decade. It was the first year since 2013 that the M&A market failed to hit the $3 trillion value mark, with continued reduced deal activity from private equity firms, which spent 36% less on acquisitions than in 2022.
Cooley M&A
FEBRUARY 7, 2023
It will come as no surprise that cross-border M&A is impacted by the world we live in, with geopolitical tensions, rising inflation and interest rates, currency fluctuations, and increased regulatory scrutiny all playing their part in making deals more challenging to execute.
Equiteq
NOVEMBER 21, 2022
But EBITDA for management consultancies in the sector appears to be falling – suggesting enthusiasm may cool among private equity investors in the coming year. Deals for life science professional services firms continue at pace, according to a new report.
IBG
JUNE 7, 2023
Four of IBG Business’s partners were recognized by M&A Source on May 24 at the organization’s 2023 Spring Conference & Deal Market in Orlando, Florida. Jim’s award marked his second M&A Source recognition in three years; he was named “Advisor of the Year” in 2021.
Chesapeake Corporate Advisors
JANUARY 13, 2023
2022 was a strong year for CCA, following a record-breaking 2021. In the video below, CCA Managing Partner, Charlie Maskell, Director, Tim Brasel, and Managing Director, Mike Zuidema break down the CCA team, investment banking, and corporate advisory highlights from 2022.
Cooley M&A
JANUARY 25, 2023
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.
Sica Fletcher
JULY 11, 2024
The following report details insurance brokerage M&A multiple averages for H1 2024. Insurance Brokerage M&A Multiples: Market Overview The 2020s have proven to be a complex market for insurance brokerages. Because several kinds of insurance are legally required (e.g., Streamlined Operations.
Sica Fletcher
MARCH 28, 2024
The following report contains our observations of insurance M&A trends in 2024. Federal Interest Rates vs. EBITDA Multiples, Q1 2022 - Q1 2024 That being said, many buyers have reportedly held off on prospective acquisitions until the market conditions improve, resulting in a historically high amount of dry powder waiting in the wings.
OfficeHours
AUGUST 23, 2023
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Private Equity Info
AUGUST 15, 2023
Once a nascent industry, digital media companies have become attractive targets for top private equity firms. The chart below shows the trend of private equity platform investments in digital media companies since 2010.
Sica Fletcher
JUNE 20, 2024
The insurance M&A market in 2024 is significantly more complex now than it was 20 years ago. However, this report seeks to make sense of these qualities as a whole to provide an overview of the 2024 insurance M&A market. The table of contents below offers quick links for readers seeking specific information in later sections.
Sica Fletcher
MAY 29, 2024
M&A transactions for insurance companies are part of a robust but complicated market that requires ingesting a great deal of data in order to fully understand. While insurance M&A did see slight dips in deal volume and average value (Fig.2)
Focus Investment Banking
DECEMBER 23, 2024
Strategic buyers pursued opportunities across the food and beverage landscape, while private equity was largely sidelined by the rate environment. Below, we highlight trends that drove M&A activity in food and beverage in 2024: In Food Distribution, Buyers Focus on Fresh Food distribution has always had its place in the M&A market.
Sica Fletcher
FEBRUARY 2, 2022
And What We Anticipate in 2022 2021 is finally behind us, and, as the old curse goes, we still appear to be living in interesting times. 2021 was not an easy year, and now that it's behind us we can't help but wonder what 2022 has in store.
Focus Investment Banking
JUNE 21, 2024
Washington, DC, (June 21, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, has been recognized as a leading M&A advisor in the industrials sector. For more information, visit www.focusbankers.com.
Focus Investment Banking
MAY 10, 2024
In this article, which joins our ongoing coverage of the Food & Beverage industry, we introduce an overview of M&A activity in food distribution with a focus on fresh food. M&A activity flourishes in large industries undergoing growth and stress, making food distribution ripe for dealmaking. What’s Ahead?
Cooley M&A
OCTOBER 12, 2022
On September 28, 2022, Cooley sponsored the third virtual event in Axios’ Dealmakers series: A Conversation on M&A in Today’s Market. Fabricio Drumond, Axios’ chief business officer, then led a “View From the Top” segment with Jamie Leigh – Cooley partner, member of the business department leadership team and M&A co-chair.
The Deal
OCTOBER 17, 2023
On the latest episode of The Deal’s Behind the Buyouts podcast, Solomon Partners co-head of consumer and retail Cathy Leonhardt talks about the sector’s slow start to M&A this year, categories that continue to shine and potential signs of a resurgence in dealmaking.
PE Hub
JUNE 22, 2023
Private equity buyers offer favorable terms to close M&A deals in 2022: an analysis. The post Tools and tactics for getting deals across the finish line appeared first on PE Hub.
Peak Frameworks
OCTOBER 4, 2023
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Solganick & Co.
MARCH 11, 2022
March 11, 2022 – Solganick & Co. has been named by Axial as a top software M&A advisory firm. Following a record-setting 2021 for lower middle market software M&A, the Software Top 50 highlights the most active software-focused dealmakers on the Axial platform. We expect this trend to continue in 2022.”
Sica Fletcher
JULY 23, 2024
In it, we provide readers with a quick and simple overview of the current insurance brokerage M&A market , after which we discuss several macroeconomic and industry-specific factors that could drastically affect transactions in the next six months.
Solganick & Co.
JANUARY 21, 2024
2023 Technology Services and IT Consulting M&A: Consolidation, Retooling, and a Cautious Optimism for 2024 The Technology Services and IT Consulting M&A landscape in 2023 mirrored the broader market’s cautious dance.
OfficeHours
OCTOBER 23, 2023
However, for private equity investors, this uncertainty represents a unique opportunity to take advantage of investment opportunities in public markets. A “take-private” transaction in the context of private equity is a process by which a PE firm acquires a publicly listed company and converts it into a privately held entity.
Focus Investment Banking
JUNE 19, 2023
Washington, DC, (June 19, 2023) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, has been recognized as a leading M&A advisor in the industrial industry.
Cooley M&A
NOVEMBER 20, 2023
Compensation matters, including retention packages, equity treatment and related disclosure, are always key negotiating points in M&A transactions. In this post, we discuss compensation challenges in M&A deals in a depressed market and how dealmakers can address these issues.
Software Equity Group
MAY 7, 2024
2023 saw a myriad of factors impact SaaS M&A multiples, including economic developments, technological advancements, and a public market rebound. But what are the key influences shaping valuation multiples in today’s M&A deals? Do you know how potential buyers value your SaaS business?
Software Equity Group
MAY 8, 2024
2023 saw a myriad of factors impact SaaS M&A multiples, including economic developments, technological advancements, and a public market rebound. But what are the key influences shaping valuation multiples in today’s M&A deals? Do you know how potential buyers value your SaaS business?
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