The Deal

JANUARY 31, 2024

And as financing markets thaw and sellers become more flexible with valuations, 2024 will prove to be a busier year. “I do think we’re going to see the beginning of what we’d like to refer to as the valuation reconciliation,” Amster said.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Better transition roles for moving into IB/PE/related fields are corporate banking , Big 4 TS/TAS/valuation , credit analysis , or even commercial real estate or management consulting. are quite specific to each company, and you never get this granular in advisory or investing roles. What Are Corporate Finance Jobs?

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JUNE 26, 2024

CCA had a long-standing relationship with the buyer, including advising on the debt refinancing of their family-owned business. The family office especially appreciated CCA’s ability to assist in evaluating targets, construct cash flow models, and negotiate with lenders to successfully obtain debt financing.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 16, 2024

But most coverage suggests generic answers about wanting to learn a lot, liking financial analysis or valuation, or wanting to “understand different industries.” I liked the valuation work and enjoyed meeting a few alumni bankers at firms like [Firm Names] , and I’m interested in working on the types of deals the alumni discussed.”

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Sica Fletcher

MAY 8, 2024

Other times, they are hoping to use their share of the sale to alleviate personal debt. And it certainly does not stop less-than-reputable advisory firms from agreeing to represent you and taking their regular retainer fees, despite knowing full well your agency can’t be sold. Manageable Debt. Are looking for a career change.

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Software Equity Group

MARCH 21, 2023

There are several resources for growth capital: debt from a lender or financial institution, minority equity financing, or majority equity financing through a control transaction. Growth debt, also called venture debt, most often comes as a principal loan accompanied by an interest payment.

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Sica Fletcher

JULY 31, 2024

In addition to the high cost of debt interfering with their bottom line, they also have to contend with a buyer pool that’s larger than ever before , with 50+ buyers in the current pool where there used to be ~5. Sellers are remaining patient and working with M&A advisosr to identify areas of opportunity.

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Wizenius

JUNE 5, 2023

Highlight any involvement in M&A transactions, such as due diligence, financial analysis, deal structuring, or client advisory. Valuations: Demonstrate your expertise in valuations, as it is a fundamental skill for investment banking professionals.

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Sica Fletcher

JULY 11, 2024

While the cost of debt has increased to the point that buyers often acquire brokerages at an initial loss, insurance brokerage M&A multiples have not only held steady but are actually seeing all-time highs. Equity used to consist of senior debt (i.e., the amount all common shareholders invest in the brokerage).

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Sica Fletcher

APRIL 11, 2024

personal debt, business/legal liabilities, time-sensitive investment opportunities) may prompt owners to sell quickly. Your agency valuation will play a large role in influencing how buyers perceive your agency’s worth. Generally, these fall into two distinct categories of advisory firms or investment banks. Financial Need.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JUNE 26, 2024

CCA had a long-standing relationship with the buyer, including advising on the debt refinancing of their family-owned business. The family office especially appreciated CCA’s ability to assist in evaluating targets, construct cash flow models, and negotiate with lenders to successfully obtain debt financing.

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 16, 2025

For founders and CEOs, understanding the role of due diligence is essential to both maximizing valuation and ensuring a smooth transaction. But for sellers, its also a chance to demonstrate operational maturity, reduce perceived risk, and justify premium valuation multiples. Compliance: Are data privacy policies (e.g.,

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 8, 2025

Whether you're responding to inbound interest, planning a strategic exit, or exploring liquidity options, the process requires careful orchestration from valuation and positioning to buyer outreach and deal structuring. A well-prepared company signals professionalism and reduces perceived risk both of which drive valuation.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Renewable Energy Investment Banking Definition: In renewable energy investment banking, bankers advise companies in the solar, wind, biofuel, storage, battery, smart grid, electric vehicle, hydrogen, hydroelectric, and carbon capture verticals on equity and debt issuances, asset deals, and mergers and acquisitions.

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Software Equity Group

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Often similar to an indication of interest (IOI) or a letter of intent (LOI), a term sheet serves as a basis for initial negotiations on critical issues like the target company’s valuation and the structure of the prospective deal. If the document functions like an IOI, it may only provide a range of valuations.

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Sica Fletcher

JUNE 20, 2024

Conversely, when interest rates are high, valuations are supposed to decrease because buyers will try to make up what they are losing to interest. PE Cost of Debt vs. RoR, H1 2020 - H2 2023 This inverse spread indicates one of the strongest seller’s markets we’ve seen in the insurance M&A market to date. for insurance agencies.

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 14, 2025

But in nearly all cases, the quality and clarity of your financial documentation will directly impact valuation, deal structure, and buyer confidence. A well-documented EBITDA bridge can materially impact valuation. Its a strategic investment that can pay dividends in both valuation and deal certainty.

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Sica Fletcher

MARCH 8, 2024

Starting in H2 2022, the insurance M&A market has seen a notably difficult 18-month period, afflicted with high interest rates, lowered deal volumes, and lowered valuations. If they do, then we can expect to see valuations and, by extent, EBITDA multiples for insurance agencies rise.

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Sun Acquisitions

SEPTEMBER 9, 2022

People sell business ownership for a variety of reasons: Needing capital to actually start the company; Swapping equity for additional capital to grow the business; Sourcing money to pay down existing liabilities and debts; Raising venture capital to expand into new markets and; Desiring to diversify their own business risk as the sole owner.

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Wall Street Mojo

JANUARY 4, 2024

A candidate’s acumen and agility in tackling unfamiliar situations determine their grasp on subjects like valuation, forecasting, cash flow, and even the Rule of 72. This is usually calculated by multiplying the purchase multiple, a common valuation metric, by the company’s EBITDA. After this, deduct applicable expenses.

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Sica Fletcher

MAY 15, 2024

essentially boils down to three major steps: Determine your insurance agency’s EBITDA Determine the standard valuation multiple for an agency of your size Multiply your EBITDA by the multiple to determine your expected payout (i.e.,

Insurance 52

Insurance S&P M&A Valuation 52

Sica Fletcher

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

In recent posts, we outlined the background of and reasons for the dramatic upsurge of private equity investment in the insurance brokerage industry , how the combination of private equity and low interest rates have dramatically raised valuations , and how private equity sponsored agencies increasingly dominate the insurance agency business.

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Sica Fletcher

JULY 23, 2024

Since H2 2022, industries across the board (including insurance) have seen declines in deal volume as prospective buyers have withheld their funds for more favorable conditions in which the cost of debt is not so high. Talk To An Advisor We acknowledge our bias on this one, but the research doesn’t lie. Still Uncertain?

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 14, 2025

Financial and Tax Documents Final working capital adjustment schedules Tax allocation statements (especially in asset sales) IRS Form 8594 (Asset Acquisition Statement) Payoff letters for outstanding debt or convertible notes 5. appeared first on Transforming Tech: The Premier M&A Advisory Firm for Software and Technology Businesses.

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Software Equity Group

JUNE 27, 2023

As an advisory firm specializing in software M&A, we at Software Equity Group have seen this deal structure become more attractive for many sellers as they look for additional upside and hear stories of their peers who benefited from a similar strategy. You would make $95M after paying off the company’s debt and transaction expenses.

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Cooley M&A

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Any stock-for-stock combination of two companies with relatively similar valuations is typically referred to as a merger of equals transaction, and even some stock-for-stock acquisitions where the “acquirer” is valued significantly higher than the “target” share some key elements of a merger of equals transaction. 2.

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M&A Leadership Council

JUNE 18, 2024

Financial risks: credit risk, liquidity risk, market risk, and valuation issues. The assessment covers a wide range of areas, including financial, operational, legal, regulatory, cultural, and strategic aspects of the deal. Key Components of an M&A Risk Assessment 1.

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Solganick & Co.

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

A lot of these companies that did end up going to market were still trying to lock down valuations from two years ago, from the 2021 glory days where they might get nearly double what they would now,” said Solganick. We are a data-driven investment bank and M&A advisory firm focused exclusively on software and IT services companies.

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How2Exit

AUGUST 8, 2023

The funds generated from the sale can be used to finance the M&A transaction, invest in growth opportunities, or pay down debt. rn In the podcast, Chelsea Mandel, the founder of Ascension Advisory, discusses her experience in the real estate and M&A space, particularly in sale-leasebacks.

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M&A Leadership Council

JUNE 18, 2024

Financial risks: credit risk, liquidity risk, market risk, and valuation issues. The assessment covers a wide range of areas, including financial, operational, legal, regulatory, cultural, and strategic aspects of the deal. Key Components of an M&A Risk Assessment 1.

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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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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. Of course, we continue to see many parties discussing licensing deals deciding to do just that – turning to a full acquisition after initial licensing discussions.

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How2Exit

JULY 3, 2023

Kirk Michie, with his three decades of experience in finance and business advisory, has honed his expertise in mergers and acquisitions, making him well-suited to assist entrepreneurs in navigating these transactions. It mentions a specific case where a software business has high net margins, which affects its valuation.

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Growth Business

MARCH 1, 2024

Capital is available, valuations have started to normalise and the debt markets are still supportive – albeit with greater scrutiny and higher costs. This meant that when it came to it, the thorny issue of valuation was well thought through and understood by all parties. Our discussions led to Bridges investing £8.5

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GillAgency

FEBRUARY 10, 2022

Financial Role You will need to have very clean books, records and financials as well as a bullet-proof valuation of your business – the purchase price. Advisory Role The business sale process is extremely rewarding but equally excruciating. For example, a buyer may not assume a debt or take over a piece of real estate.

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How2Exit

JULY 13, 2023

The criteria include factors such as valuation multiples, legal issues, availability of buyers, ESG focus, maturity, and competition. They argue that by bringing in experts, business owners can expedite the process of preparing their business for sale and increase their chances of getting a higher valuation.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 7, 2025

The UKs Financial Conduct Authority ("FCA") has published findings from its multi-firm review of valuation processes for private market assets. By: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

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