Solganick & Co.

JUNE 2, 2024

June 2, 2024 – Solganick & Co. has published its latest mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and market update and report on the data analytics sector. Here are a few highlights of the report: The M&A market is seeing a slight rebound in 2024, with a shift towards smaller transactions rather than large megadeals.

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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.

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Sica Fletcher

JULY 31, 2024

The 2024 insurance M&A market has changed substantially from just a few years ago, with potentially staggering implications for the future of insurance M&A transactions. Insurance M&A Transactions in 2024 The insurance M&A transactions we have observed thus far in 2024 indicate larger trends in the sector.

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Sica Fletcher

MARCH 28, 2024

We are barely three-quarters of the way through Q1, and already the year 2024 is proving to be both robust and complicated – terms have changed, new buyers have shown up, and old buyers have pulled out. The following report contains our observations of insurance M&A trends in 2024.

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Sica Fletcher

APRIL 2, 2024

The following report examines the health and outlook for insurance M&A deals in 2024. We base this research on several key findings in our proprietary SF database, which observes and records data from the top ~400 insurance M&A buyers. Agency vs. Company: Which Is The Better Insurance M&A Deal?

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iMerge Advisors

OCTOBER 8, 2024

Leads Virtual Staging AI’s Acquisition by Zillow Group, Highlighting AI-Powered M&A Expertise October 8, 2024 – Seattle, Wa — iMerge Advisors Inc., a leader in M&A advisory for high-growth technology sectors, is proud to announce its role as the exclusive advisor to Virtual Staging AI Inc. iMerge Advisors Inc.

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Focus Investment Banking

JULY 25, 2024

Washington, DC, (July 25, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services is honored to again be named among the Top 25 Lower Middle Market Investment Banks of Q2 2024 by Axial.

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Sica Fletcher

JULY 23, 2024

The following report discusses our predictions for what will likely occur as H2 2024 unfolds. Finally, we close with a few very simple suggestions for insurance agency owners about what they can do to put themselves in the best possible position to sell in H2 2024. Buyers will become less choosy.

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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) When we remove this element, deal volume actually held steady.

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Sica Fletcher

MAY 13, 2024

Q1 2024 Agency and Broker Buyer Index Reveals a Dynamic Landscape for Insurance M&A NEW YORK, NY - May 13, 2024 - Sica | Fletcher releases the Q1 2024 Agency & Broker Buyer Index. In terms of deal volume, BroadStreet Partners led the group during Q1 2024 for the second consecutive year.

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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. for insurance agencies.

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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.

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JULY 11, 2024

NEW YORK, July 11, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity maintains the positive momentum achieved at the start of 2024, with deals completed during the second quarter improving upon the same period last year, according to research from leading global advisory, broking and solutions company WTW’s (NASDAQ: WTW) Quarterly (..)

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Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 26, 2024

Washington, DC, (April 26, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services is honored to be named among the Top 25 Lower Middle Market Investment Banks of Q1 2024 by Axial. Download this press release as a PDF

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PCE

JANUARY 11, 2024

You may have noticed that 2023 was a slower year for mergers and acquisitions, but here’s some good news: we at PCE anticipate a strong rebound in M&A transaction volume for 2024.

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Solganick & Co.

OCTOBER 15, 2024

October 16, 2024 – Solganick & Co. (“Solganick”) has published its latest M&A update on the Cybersecurity industry sector. It covers the latest mergers and acquisitions deal announcements, valuations, public company data, and other trends announced in Q3 2024.

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Sica Fletcher

MAY 16, 2024

S&P Global’s 2024 Market Intelligence League Table Released NEW YORK, NY - May 16, 2024 - Premier financial advisory firm Sica | Fletcher continues to lead the insurance M&A industry in 2024 by maintaining the # 1 spot on S&P Global’s Market Intelligence 2024 League Tables for M&A.

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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.

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Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 19, 2024

Washington, DC, (March 19, 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 technology services industry by Axial, the trusted deal platform serving the lower middle market.

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Sica Fletcher

AUGUST 5, 2024

YTD June 2024 Agency and Broker Buyer Index Shows a Steady Rise for M&As NEW YORK, NY – August 6, 2024 - Sica | Fletcher releases the Q2 2024 Agency & Broker Buyer Index. Private Equity-backed buyers maintain a dominant position in M&A activity, accounting for 87% of YTD June 2024 Index transactions.

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Sica Fletcher

AUGUST 5, 2024

YTD June 2024 Agency and Broker Buyer Index Shows a Steady Rise for M&As NEW YORK, NY – August 5, 2024 - Sica | Fletcher releases the Q2 2024 Agency & Broker Buyer Index. Private Equity-backed buyers maintain a dominant position in M&A activity, accounting for 87% of YTD June 2024 Index transactions.

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Sica Fletcher

JULY 30, 2024

Updated Rankings for S&P Global’s Market Intelligence League Tables Released NEW YORK, NY - July 30, 2024 - Leading advisory firm Sica | Fletcher continues to command the insurance M&A industry by maintaining the #1 spot on S&P Global’s Market Intelligence 2024 League Tables.

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

SEPTEMBER 4, 2024

04, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- ZRG today announced the acquisition of Linked4HR Solutions' Executive Interim & HR Advisory services in the Middle East and Africa (MENA) region and the addition of Hicham Hachkal as Managing Director for Interim and HR Advisory. NEW YORK and DUBAI, Sept.

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Solganick & Co.

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Navigating the Current M&A Landscape for IT Services: Cloud & Data Analytics Partners Take Center Stage by Aaron Solganick, CEO, Solganick & Co. December 21, 2023 The IT services M&A scene in 2023 has painted a dynamic picture, marked by both cautious optimism and strategic boldness.

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JULY 30, 2024

July 30, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Asensus Surgical, Inc. NYSE American: ASXC), a global leader of innovative digital solutions for the operating room, announced today that leading independent proxy advisory firm, Institutional Shareholder Services Inc. (“ISS”), Eastern Time on August 7, 2024. RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, N.C.,

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Solganick & Co.

JULY 29, 2024

July 29, 2024 – Los Angeles and Dallas – Solganick has been named a Top 25 Lower Middle Market Investment Bank by Axial for Q2 2024. Axial released its Q2 2024 Lower Middle Market Investment Banking League Tables. Axial is considered a very credible source of M&A activity and transaction data.”

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Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

Simplifying the M&A process with a well-vetted team When it comes to mergers and acquisitions, your investment banker shouldn’t be the only member of your team you are closely vetting. A great M&A team should also be made up of a great set of attorneys—both inside and outside your organization. in the winter of 2024.

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Solganick & Co.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

has published its latest mergers and acquisitions (M&A) update on the Cloud Computing sector. It covers relavant M&A transactions within the cloud partner ecosystem including AWS Cloud, Google Cloud, and Microsoft Intelligent Cloud/Azure (and others). November 6, 2023 – Solganick & Co.

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Solganick & Co.

APRIL 24, 2024

Solganick Technology Services M&A Update – Q1 2024 Final April 25, 2024 – Los Angeles and Dallas – Solganick & Co. (“Solganick”) has issued its latest technology services industry sector mergers and acquistions (M&A) update report for Q1 2024.

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Solganick & Co.

JANUARY 25, 2024

January 15, 2024 Shifting Gears: Mergers and Acquisitions Reshape the Education, Learning, and Training Technology Landscape in 2023 and Beyond The Education, Learning, and Training Technology sectors went through a transformative dance in 2023. Top 10 Education, Learning and Training Technology M&A Transactions of 2023: 1.

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Sica Fletcher

OCTOBER 16, 2024

The following article examines valuation multiples for registered investment advisor (RIA) firms as of 2024, based on data gathered from our SF Index and available third-party sources. By Fee The following table outlines just a few key takeaways about various fee structures commonly found in RIAs as they apply to M&A transactions.

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Sica Fletcher

AUGUST 6, 2024

Our research team’s latest report compares the top insurance agency investment banks of 2024. The Top Insurance Agency Investment Banks of 2024 Sica | Fletcher Sica | Fletcher is a boutique investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services.

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Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

2023 was a bit of a slower year for middle market M&A, with deals taking far longer than what we’ve become accustomed to. To assemble the list of top investment banks in North America, Axial reviewed the deal-making activities of over 800 investment banks and M&A advisory firms for the full 2023 calendar year.

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Sica Fletcher

JULY 2, 2024

For agency owners looking to sell their business in 2024, it’s helpful to know something about the insurance M&A buyer landscape before going in. The following section details the insurance M&A buyer landscape as of Q3 2024.

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Sica Fletcher

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

S&P Global’s 2023 Market Intelligence League Table Released NEW YORK, NY - February 8, 2024 - Sica | Fletcher, a premier financial advisory firm, retains its commanding presence in the #1 spot on S&P Global’s Market Intelligence League Table, a position the firm has held quarter-over-quarter since 2017.

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Sica Fletcher

MARCH 8, 2024

The inherent uncertainty of the M&A market over the last 18 months has underscored the importance of context for supplementing a full understanding before we can gain a better sense of what to expect in 2024. This raises an important question: What Should Insurance Agency Owners Expect in 2024? So, how did we get here?

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Sica Fletcher

JUNE 11, 2024

The following report contains our projections for Q3 2024 insurance broker valuation multiples. The table below breaks down our core findings, comparing existing Q2 data taken from our SF Index to our analyst’s projections for Q3 2024. as of H1 2024. the mandatory nature of insurance in general, b.)

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