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Hopin, the struggling virtual conference unicorn, sells events and engagement units to RingCentral

TechCrunch: M&A

Hopin , the virtual events startup that saw its star (and valuation) rise quickly during the COVID-19 pandemic, is most definitely coming down to earth. Today the company announced that it has sold its Events and Session business units to RingCentral for an undisclosed sum. It will be using the new assets to further diversify its business.

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Upgrade acquires travel-focused BNPL startup Uplift for a song

TechCrunch: M&A

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. Klarna , once Europe’s most valuable VC-backed company, suffered an 85% valuation cut, from $45.6 billion in July 2022 following an $800 million round. billion to just $6.7

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Public SaaS Company Valuations and What They Mean for Private Companies

Software Equity Group

SEG’s 2023 Annual SaaS Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the public SaaS market’s performance and M&A activity in the software industry. Our report provides context for private companies to better understand factors influencing their valuations and evaluate how they can position themselves within a changing marketplace.

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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. But what are the key influences shaping valuation multiples in today’s M&A deals? In 2022 and 2023, the Fed raised interest rates repeatedly to counteract high inflation.

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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. But what are the key influences shaping valuation multiples in today’s M&A deals? In 2022 and 2023, the Fed raised interest rates repeatedly to counteract high inflation.

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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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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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