TechCrunch: M&A

JULY 27, 2023

In a conversation with TechCrunch, Renaud Laplanche, Upgrade’s CEO and a co-founder, said that Uplift initially reached out in May to inquire whether Upgrade would be interested in participating in Uplift’s Series D financing as a strategic investor. Changing consumer spending habits likely played a role in scaring investors away.

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OfficeHours

JULY 18, 2023

One of these “new” strategies that has grown in popularity over the past decade is the concept of “roll-ups” (also sometimes called “platform acquisition strategies”). This begs an important question: why do roll-ups receive a higher value than smaller acquisition targets? There are a few reasons.

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Software Equity Group

JANUARY 29, 2024

You may think pitching your business to potential customers on a regular basis provides the experience needed to win over strategic buyers and private equity investors in an M&A process. It’s critical to approach an M&A transaction with the mindset of a software investor or buyer if you want an optimal outcome.

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Solganick & Co.

APRIL 21, 2025

This is evidenced by continued consolidation among strategic buyers, highlighted by Google’s announced acquisition of cloud security leader Wiz for an impressive $32 billion in March. Valuation multiples for publicly traded cybersecurity companies ranged from a median of 10.1x billion in Q1 2025.

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Deal Law Wire

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

Retail investors are becoming an increasingly significant source of capital on public markets, and dealmakers should be aware of how this development can impact M&A transactions and the decision to go public. Public Companies. Stay informed on M&A developments and subscribe to our blog today.

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MergersCorp M&A International

OCTOBER 15, 2024

In a significant move to capitalize on the burgeoning Special Purpose Acquisition Company (SPAC) market, MergersCorp has announced the launch of specialized services tailored specifically for SPACs. This innovative approach has attracted substantial interest from investors, entrepreneurially minded companies, and financial institutions alike.

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OfficeHours

AUGUST 9, 2023

Private equity involves investing capital directly into private businesses that are not publicly traded on stock exchanges (that would be a hedge fund). As further discussed below, private equity firms raise funds from institutional investors and use these funds to acquire ownership stakes in businesses.

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Sun Acquisitions

JULY 21, 2023

Merger and acquisition (M&A) transactions are complex endeavors that can significantly impact the involved companies and the broader business landscape. While the excitement of a potential merger or acquisition can be enticing, companies must exercise due diligence.

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How2Exit

FEBRUARY 26, 2023

One key element to successful business acquisitions is to network. By doing this, it is possible to create a successful network of relationships and knowledge that will lead to successful business acquisitions. She has gone from being an IT worker to semi-retired stock investor to mergers and acquisitions in a short period of time.

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Lake Country Advisors

AUGUST 8, 2024

Market Capitalization Market capitalization is one of the simplest and most commonly used methods for valuing a publicly traded company. Example Scenario: Suppose XYZ Corp is a publicly traded technology company with 50 million shares outstanding, and the current share price is $20.

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Deal Law Wire

FEBRUARY 12, 2021

In general, any acquisition by a “non-Canadian” of control of a “Canadian business” is either notifiable or reviewable under the ICA. Not publicly traded entity (acquisition of shares): Total acquisition value, plus total liabilities (excluding operating liabilities), minus cash and cash equivalents.

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Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

First, there’s the ability to raise substantial capital by issuing shares to the public in an initial public offering (IPO), as well as secondary offerings. Second, publicly traded companies gain increased visibility, which can enhance their brand image and attract even more customers.

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MergersCorp M&A International

AUGUST 9, 2024

While both hedge funds and private equity are alternatives to traditional investments, they serve different purposes, employ various strategies, and cater to distinct investor profiles. Definitions Hedge Funds : Hedge funds are pooled investment funds that employ a variety of strategies to generate high returns for their investors.

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OfficeHours

AUGUST 20, 2023

Private equity involves investing capital directly into private businesses that are not publicly traded on stock exchanges (that would be a hedge fund). As further discussed below, private equity firms raise funds from institutional investors and use these funds to acquire ownership stakes in businesses.

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Software Equity Group

DECEMBER 26, 2022

With record amounts of deployable capital behind them, private equity (PE) investors account for nearly 60% of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals in tech today. Do you understand the different categories of buyers, including private equity investors, and how they differ from one another?

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Solganick & Co.

APRIL 24, 2024

Notable M&A transactions in Q1 2024 include: Accenture’s acquisition of Impendi, Marlabs acquisition of OneBridge, and PE firm, CIVC Partners acquisition of datAvail, a consulting services firm focused on data analytics.

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Software Equity Group

MARCH 18, 2024

In the lead-up to a merger or acquisition, SEG becomes a trusted partner, assisting clients in bridging knowledge gaps and fortifying aspects of their businesses that may hinder growth. The SEG SaaS Index helps users conduct their own research on over 100 publicly traded SaaS companies.

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Viking Mergers & Acquisitions

APRIL 17, 2023

Jimmy’s uncle was a lifelong risk-taker who became a Navy fighter pilot and, later, a successful investor. He worked with large publicly traded engineering and technology companies, small privately owned businesses, and several government entities. As a result, he learned the value of consistency, staying the course, and avoiding risk.

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Cooley M&A

MARCH 1, 2019

These include prevailing market sentiment, current appetite for acquisitions in a particular sector and the political and economic environment, all of which can change well within a given transaction timetable. The usual pros and cons of being a publicly traded company will also need to be considered.

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Software Equity Group

MAY 7, 2024

Buyers and investors have adapted to the current markets and prioritized durable and sustainable M&A targets. Our most recent data, however, suggests that prospective buyers and investors place particular importance on two key factors when valuing acquisition targets: profitable growth and revenue retention.

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Software Equity Group

MAY 8, 2024

Buyers and investors have adapted to the current markets and prioritized durable and sustainable M&A targets. Our most recent data, however, suggests that prospective buyers and investors place particular importance on two key factors when valuing acquisition targets: profitable growth and revenue retention.

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Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

SEMA is a great place for dealmakers to network with auto-related companies that are looking to grow through acquisition or sell when the time is right. Last year, we were engaged on site by one tire dealer and hired by an ecommerce company for an acquisition search, so the investment of time and money pays off. What we do.

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Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 13, 2023

“There has been a marked increase in PE acquisition and consolidation of oncology practices over the past two decades,” said Dr. Michael Milligan, a radiation oncology resident physician who led the study. Similarly, PE-backed platform companies have undergone substantial consolidation through mergers and acquisitions.”

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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. Because they’re publicly traded, we get access to their financials and see how they do quarter in and quarter out and annually for 2023.

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Software Equity Group

MARCH 13, 2023

While median EV/Revenue multiples declined from 4Q20–1Q22, they still outperformed the median public market multiple, and SaaS M&A deal volume jumped to a new record. Despite the macroeconomic uncertainty, buyers and investors are still willing to pay a premium for mission-critical, recession-resistant companies.

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Wall Street Mojo

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

A primary importance of it is helping investors identify companies with high growth potential along with the risks involved. The classification helps investors gauge the performance and growth potential to make future investments. Even capital assets are used in this form of borrowing. #3

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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. Mergers and Acquisitions Investment Banks also help businesses with big mergers and acquisitions of other businesses.

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Software Equity Group

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Public SaaS companies enjoyed an unprecedented run from 2009 through 2021, but last year brought a wave of macroeconomic uncertainty, including rising interest rates, record inflation, supply chain problems, and geopolitical unrest. What is the SEG Index? Companies exceeding 80% surpassed the Index median by 22%.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 22, 2020

billion acquisition of The Medicines Company. Other notable deals that passed the $1 billion mark in 2019 included Vitrolife’s acquisition of Parallabs for £1.9 For example, in 2019, Genentech and Convelo Therapeutics entered into a structured acquisition deal to implement a strategic partnership and exclusive collaboration.

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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. Understanding and optimizing NRR has become crucial for software companies looking to drive sustainable growth and attract buyer and investor interest.

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Software Equity Group

JANUARY 31, 2023

The merger and acquisition (M&A) process is complex, with multiple stakeholders, stages, and layers. It impacts how you go about staging information for a prospective buyer or investor, the timing of your deal, and more. Private Equity Investors The same is true for private equity (PE) firms, which are fiduciary investors.

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Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 17, 2025

About three years ago, he joined FOCUS Investment Banking , where he works on mergers and acquisitions and raising capital within the collision repair industry. For the example, Strandberg used The Boyd Group , which owns Gerber Collision & Glass , as its a publicly traded company. It’s an industry I love, Strandberg said.

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Cooley M&A

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

In a small number of cases, a class of common stock is offered to the public that has no voting rights at all. Voting agreements in public M&A transactions. Take, for example, the acquisition of Inovalon Holdings, a dual-class company that completed its IPO in 2015, by a consortium of private equity investors.

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Cooley M&A

MARCH 2, 2021

Special purpose acquisition companies (SPACs) are on the rise. A SPAC is a publicly traded shell company with no underlying operating business that seeks to merge with a target operating company. The combined company benefits from the target’s operations and the liquidity of the SPAC’s publicly traded securities. What is a SPAC.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 25, 2023

Amid depressed valuations, biotechnology companies also saw an increasing number of demands from activist investors that in certain cases led to more deal activity. Novartis announced plans to spin off its generics and biosimilars division into a publicly traded stand-alone company.

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Cooley M&A

OCTOBER 29, 2020

The target’s valuation still needs to be supported by the market, but having sophisticated and credible PIPE investors that support the valuation (as the majority of SPAC 3.0 He also stated that the SEC will be reviewing documentation to ensure that investors are getting the same rigorous disclosure that they would get in an IPO transaction.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 4, 2024

Sports Investment Banking Definition: In sports IB, bankers advise on equity and debt issuances, mergers, acquisitions, and restructuring deals for sports teams and leagues, sports-adjacent technology and services firms, and facilities such as arenas, stadiums, and racetracks. What is Sports Investment Banking?

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