OfficeHours

OCTOBER 23, 2023

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. Pitchbook).

Investors 130

Investors Private Equity Equities Investment 130

Software Equity Group

MARCH 18, 2024

As you likely know, we keep a close eye on the M&A market and publish quarterly and annual reports presenting the latest SaaS industry information. We have various strategic tools for understanding the competitive environment, making informed business decisions, and identifying opportunities within a specific market or industry.

Equities 52

Equities M&A Negotiation Investors 52

Cooley M&A

MARCH 2, 2021

A SPAC is a publicly traded shell company with no underlying operating business that seeks to merge with a target operating company. The SPAC then sells shares of the SPAC company to the public in what is known as a SPAC IPO, and proceeds equal to the amount raised in the SPAC IPO are placed into a trust account. What is a SPAC.

Securities 40

Securities IPO Mergers and Acquisitions Shares 40

Solganick & Co.

APRIL 24, 2024

Financial buyers, particularly private equity firms, have kept M&A volume afloat in the systems integration sector, accounting for 57.1% Systems Integrators and Application Partners The M&A market for application partners and systems integrators showed resilience in Q1 2024 compared to the broader M&A market.

Mergers 52

Mergers Mergers and Acquisitions M&A Consulting 52

RKJ Partners

AUGUST 6, 2017

During preliminary due diligence, the view of valuation is often heavily contingent on the financial information provided by the seller. As a result, a buyer’s view of the valuation may need to be refined multiple times as additional seller information is provided.

M&A 40

M&A Valuation Mergers and Acquisitions Discounted Cash Flow 40

Deal Law Wire

APRIL 1, 2021

These payment structures take into account the wary buyer that cannot accurately assess whether a target company’s accounts are a reflection of the economy or an enduring business problem. By adjusting the purchase price to either account for or depend on future milestones, parties are more likely to come to an agreement.

M&A 40

M&A Funds Accountant IT 40

Software Equity Group

OCTOBER 22, 2024

WATCH NOW : Craft a Winning Pricing Strategy to Maximize ARR Growth and Valuation Net Retention in Public Software Companies: Insights from the SEG SaaS Index We recently began tracking net retention information in our SEG SaaS Index , which tracks the performance of 120+ publicly traded software companies.

Valuation 52

Valuation Investors IT Management 52

Viking Mergers & Acquisitions

APRIL 17, 2023

He worked with large publicly traded engineering and technology companies, small privately owned businesses, and several government entities. This extensive and successful background in project management informs Jimmy’s approach to M&A engagements today. “I This blended influence has served Jimmy well.

Mergers and Acquisitions 52

Mergers and Acquisitions M&A Business Broker 52

Cooley M&A

MARCH 1, 2019

The requirements of regulators and stock markets vary from venue to venue, but it is necessary to understand whether the business, its track record and financial reporting (audited to the appropriate accounting standard), will meet those requirements. The usual pros and cons of being a publicly traded company will also need to be considered.

IPO 52

IPO Valuation M&A Business 52

Razorpay

JULY 27, 2023

Investment Banking Services Initial Public Offering (IPO) When a privately-owned business wants to become a publicly traded company, it goes through an IPO , or Initial Public Offering. Meena wants to take her fashion business public. Here’s more detail into the services that investment banks provide to businesses.

Investment Banking 52

Investment Banking Bank Banking Investment 52

Cooley M&A

OCTOBER 29, 2020

For more background information on SPAC transactions, check out this report that Cooley co-authored with Deloitte & Touche. Just as it would in a traditional IPO, the target must be prepared to provide the required financial information and other documentation necessary to operate as a public company, including PCAOB financials.

M&A 52

M&A IPO Valuation Mergers and Acquisitions 52

Software Equity Group

APRIL 4, 2023

For some time before this, our CEO informally checked in with SEG to gain insights into which metrics would maximize our enterprise value (EV). We built two dozen robust buyer personas and developed key messaging for each with that information. We strongly emphasized hiring the right people and holding them accountable.

Sale 52

Sale Book-building Business M&A 52

Cooley M&A

JULY 9, 2021

In analyzing synergies, the court clarified that the deal price would be reduced for buyer’s expected synergies , even if those synergies were not ultimately achieved (so long as they were accounted for in the price). Panera Bread was a publicly traded company that JAB Holdings B.V. took private in 2017 for $315/share.

Mergers and Acquisitions 52

Mergers and Acquisitions Sale Shares Entertainment 52

Cooley M&A

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In addition, currently public dual-class companies with transfer provisions that do not contain clear carve outs for the delivery of voting agreements in the M&A context should discuss with their advisers the possibility of adopting “clear day” amendments to their charters to include these carve outs. Vote-down termination fee (i.e.,

M&A 59

M&A IPO Shares Mergers and Acquisitions 59