The New York Times: Mergers, Acquisitions and Dive

OCTOBER 27, 2023

BuzzFeed is negotiating a sale of much of Complex Networks for under $140 million, less than half of what it paid to acquire it two years ago.

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Digital Media Media Negotiation Sale 142

Software Equity Group

OCTOBER 22, 2024

While rapid customer acquisition can boost top-line numbers, new customer acquisition can be costly and unpredictable and possibly mask underlying retention issues. The Index is updated quarterly to reflect changes in business models, acquisitions, IPOs, and financial data availability.

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The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

MAY 15, 2023

Digital publisher and owner of Vice News and Vice TV was once valued at $6bn but has agreed sale for $225m Vice, the once high-flying media startup that reached a peak valuation of nearly $6bn (£5bn), has filed for bankruptcy protection in the US as the digital publisher engineers a cut-price sale to a group of lenders.

Sale 75

Sale Media Engineering Valuation 75

Software Equity Group

MARCH 26, 2024

While these are just a handful of reasons why PEs love SaaS companies , it’s no wonder that top PE firms continue to focus on SaaS acquisitions. Main Capital has made 215 total investments since its founding, with current assets under management (AUM) of $2.37B and an active portfolio of 47 firms, with a median valuation of $10.25M.

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Growth Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Despite investment in the first half of 2023 dropping to £4.6bn from 2022’s £10.8bn as a result of rising interest rates, high inflation, a decrease in valuations and geopolitical tensions globally, UK fintechs are still attracting more VC investment than all other EMEA fintechs combined, with a significant percentage coming from US investors.

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Investment Funds Capital Business 111

Cleary M&A and Corporate Governance Watch

MAY 10, 2023

Background Limelight provides network service for delivery of digital media content and software. 5] In connection with the Acquisition, the parties agreed on a form of stockholders’ agreement (the “Stockholders’ Agreement”) that would govern the terms of College Parent’s investment following the closing.

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