Lake Country Advisors

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are key strategies in today’s business landscape, often dictating a company’s success and market position. Definition and Key Concepts While distinct in their mechanics and outcomes, merger and acquisition share the common goal of corporate growth and market expansion.

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TechCrunch: M&A

AUGUST 3, 2023

This perhaps precipitated Run The World’s sale; rival Hopin sold its events and engagement units to RingCentral this week for similar reasons. But Qu wouldn’t confirm or deny. “We couldn’t have anticipated the explosive interest Run The World would generate,” Qu said in a press release.

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Shearman & Sterling

APRIL 6, 2021

Zurn of the Delaware Court of Chancery granted defendants' motion for judgment on the pleadings in a breach of contract action brought by plaintiff Deluxe Entertainment Services, Inc. DLX Acquisition Corp., Deluxe Ent. CV 2020-0618-MTZ (Del. 29, 2021).

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Shearman & Sterling

APRIL 6, 2021

Zurn of the Delaware Court of Chancery granted defendants' motion for judgment on the pleadings in a breach of contract action brought by plaintiff Deluxe Entertainment Services, Inc. DLX Acquisition Corp., Deluxe Ent. CV 2020-0618-MTZ (Del. 29, 2021).

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Sun Acquisitions

JULY 1, 2024

In the intricate game of mergers and acquisitions, small business owners often find themselves at the forefront of strategic decision-making when considering a transition. Play 4: Play the Long Game with Timing Timing is everything in the game of mergers and acquisitions.

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Cooley M&A

MARCH 11, 2022

2, 2022), the court found that—despite a sufficiently robust sales process that supported ascribing heavy weight to the signing price as a reliable indicator of fair value—the fair value of the target’s shares at closing exceeded the deal price. This appraisal proceeding arose from the acquisition of HFF Inc. Background and Ruling.

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Solganick & Co.

JULY 5, 2023

Solganick was the exclusive financial advisor to Nextira in its sale to Accenture July 5, 2023 New York and Austin Solganick & Co. Solganick served as the exclusive financial advisor for Austin-based, Amazon Web Services (AWS) Premier Services Partner, Nextira in its acquisition by global IT services and consulting leader, Accenture.

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The Harvard Law School Forum

APRIL 7, 2023

the multibillion-dollar entertainment empire that owns well-known television brands such as Paramount, CBS, MTV, Nickelodeon, and Showtime– which was later renamed Paramount Global. During the sale process, Ms. Paramount Global has agreed to pay $122.5 The $30 billion “controlled transaction” created ViacomCBS, Inc. –

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Software Equity Group

APRIL 4, 2023

During the transition, I remained the VP of Marketing while a new leadership team, including a CEO, CTO, CFO, and VP of Sales, were brought on board. This led to lower customer acquisition costs (CAC) through better conversion rates and ultimately increased revenue. We met regularly to discuss performance and ways to improve.

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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. Top Software Private Equity Firms Here is a select list of the most active PE investors in the SaaS and software industry over the past year (data taken from the SEG 2024 Annual SaaS Report ).

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Devensoft

JUNE 20, 2023

Corporate development through mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is an increasingly popular strategy for companies seeking to drive innovation and growth opportunities. The deal is typically finalized through a merger or acquisition agreement that outlines the terms and conditions of the transaction.

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Cooley M&A

JULY 9, 2021

In the Delaware appraisal decisions that have followed, the court has consistently found deal price (minus synergies) to be the most reliable indicator of fair value, so long as there was a sufficiently robust sales process that bore “objective indicia” of reliability. Source: Courthouse News Service and LexisNexis CourtLink. Conclusion.

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Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 10, 2025

About 3 years ago, I joined the team at Focus Investment Banking, where I spend my time on mergers and acquisitions and capital raising within the collision repair industry. They’re doing $3,000,000 in sales at a 10% EBITDA profitability margin. By the time of this recording for 2023, sales for Gerber were $2.9

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PCO M&A Specialists

MARCH 8, 2021

In this educational webcast Andrew de la Chapelle, Senior Strategic M&A Consultant and Dan Gordon, Founder of PCO M&A Specialists have a detailed and highly entertaining conversation to help demystify what is required for business owners to maximize their hard work.

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Wall Street Mojo

JANUARY 4, 2024

This strategy may involve identifying opportunities in the market, evaluating potential acquisitions, and understanding the company’s core competencies that can be leveraged for growth. Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) : The merger and acquisition activities are crucial in empire building.

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The TRADE

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The sale of Credit Suisse to UBS was relatively undramatic, given the former had already pulled out of the PB space, but the overall consolidation seen in recent years has certainly reshuffled the pack.

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Software Equity Group

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

You have probably entertained the idea of selling your company at least once during your tenure as an entrepreneur. If this is your first time exploring the world of mergers and acquisitions, the learning curve can be intimidating. The following content has been updated as of February 2024. My advice is don’t let that be you.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 25, 2023

But it wasn’t all carve outs and concerned investors – even with the headwinds in the industry and beyond, there were still several traditional public M&A deals involving biotechnology or medical device companies, as large pharmaceutical companies continued to have cash to deploy for acquisitions.

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Devensoft

AUGUST 24, 2023

By melding the proficiencies, assets, and potentials residing within distinct business sectors or entities under a single organizational umbrella, the practice of mergers and acquisitions unveils dormant possibilities, propels inventive evolution, and champions the delivery of unparalleled outcomes.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 10, 2024

3) Revenue Growth – Besides ticket and merchandise sales, sports teams can grow revenue with broadcast/licensing deals, partnerships, and newer routes like augmented reality (AR) / virtual reality (VR) experiences and e-gaming. But its sales were growing briskly, with 20 – 25% growth in the two previous years.

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The Deal

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

For SPAC sponsor Harry Sloan, that means going from hiring Tom Cruise to backing special purpose acquisition companies worth as much as $1.7 Sloan’s first career was in entertainment, as he was the chairman of Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer Studios Inc., Sloan still sits on the board of Lions Gate Entertainment Corp.

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Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

2023’s much-discussed downturn in mergers & acquisitions – with global M&A volume and value down 6% and 17%, respectively, from 2022 – was largely driven by the slowdown in the tech sector, with global tech M&A volumes down 51% year over year, while other sectors saw marked increases. [1] billion leading the pack.

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Sun Acquisitions

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

We created this guide to help you understand how sellers can achieve the highest possible valuations, entertain the lowest possible levels of risk, and ensure their business succeeds for years to come. Retaining these workers during a period of uncertainty (such as a sale) should be prioritized. How long will you stay on post-sale?

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Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 27, 2025

Selling a Repair Shop for Maximum Profit With Giorgio Andonian The tire and auto repair industry is experiencing a wave of consolidation as shop owners consider mergers, acquisitions, and succession planning. S Corp as an asset sale. Asset sale, stock sale, working capital, non competes. Are you going to sell?

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