Sun Acquisitions

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore some common challenges business owners face when marketing their businesses for sale and discuss strategies to overcome them, ultimately ensuring a smooth and successful transition. Collaborating with a professional business appraiser or consultant can help you obtain an objective valuation.

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Sun Acquisitions

MARCH 20, 2024

AI-Powered Valuation Valuing a target company accurately is crucial in M&A. AI-driven valuation tools can analyze financial data, market trends, and historical performance to provide more accurate and data-driven valuation estimates.

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Midaxo

APRIL 25, 2023

The rest of the blog consists almost entirely of questions and prompts that were posed to ChatGPT to obtain answers on how to create a company-specific M&A playbook. How to outline the process for negotiating deal terms and determining valuation? Q7: How to outline the process for negotiating deal terms and determining valuation?

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Sun Acquisitions

OCTOBER 15, 2024

While much attention is often given to valuation, due diligence, and legal considerations, the composition and capabilities of the negotiating team are frequently overlooked. In this blog post, we delve into why building a robust negotiating team is the secret weapon of smart M&A deals and how it can drive value creation and success.

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Sun Acquisitions

JULY 1, 2024

In this blog post, we present “The Seller’s Playbook,” a unique approach that offers small business owners a systematic strategy to ensure they sell their business and do so with the maximum return on investment. Collaboration and communication within the team are critical components of this playbook play.

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Sun Acquisitions

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In this blog post, we’ll explore these professional advisors’ essential roles in guiding buyers’ and sellers’ financial choices. Valuation: Accountants help sellers determine the fair market value of their assets. In these intricate financial landscapes, professional guidance becomes invaluable.

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Sun Acquisitions

AUGUST 16, 2024

Litigation Risks: Pending or potential litigation can impact the transaction, affecting valuation, liability, and indemnification provisions. Collaborating with legal, financial, and technical experts can provide comprehensive insights into the target company’s legal and operational aspects.

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Software Equity Group

MARCH 26, 2024

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. Thoma Bravo maintains an active portfolio of 76 firms, with $134B in AUM and a $435M median valuation. The firm currently employs 31 professionals.

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Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 17, 2024

Shortened Earnout Period: A shorter earnout timeframe would expedite integration efforts, facilitating smoother collaboration between the acquired firm and the buyer. He advises business owners on sell-side and buy-side transactions, valuation analysis, corporate finance and equity and debt financing in the professional services industry.

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Sun Acquisitions

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

In this blog post, we will explore key strategies and considerations to maximize the return on your privately held business when engaging in M&A activities. Consider seeking the expertise of professionals such as business appraisers, business brokers or investment bankers to determine a realistic valuation range.

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Sun Acquisitions

DECEMBER 15, 2023

In this blog post, we’ll explore some of the most common mistakes to avoid when selling your business and offer insights into how you can navigate the process more effectively. To avoid this mistake: Conduct a thorough valuation of your business.

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Software Equity Group

AUGUST 5, 2024

We wrote an earlier blog post that discusses exactly how to calculate LTV:CAC and what constitutes a “good” ratio (6x or higher is generally considered strong). We’ll provide some actionable strategies to help you unlock your SaaS company’s growth potential and increase your valuation for future exit opportunities.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 23, 2024

Valuation disconnects persist In the post-COVID era, the life sciences market has experienced an increased polarization of successful and distressed companies, with sharp contrasts in liquidity and investment interest as buyers focus on de-risked assets. Collaborate or buy?’

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Sun Acquisitions

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Invest in strategic initiatives to boost your company’s performance and market position, ultimately increasing its valuation. Cultivate a collaboration, innovation, and accountability culture to empower your management team to drive the business forward independently.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 22, 2021

COVID-19 drove unprecedented levels of collaboration among biopharmaceutical companies seeking to develop a vaccine, leading to an accelerated research and development process that allowed not just one—but two—vaccines to be approved by the FDA in record-breaking time. An Evolving Transactional Landscape.

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Software Equity Group

OCTOBER 16, 2023

In the context of SaaS M&A, buyers and investors hold a similar sentiment: high customer retention can boost your company’s valuation. LEARN MORE: For More Details on How Customer Retention Impacts Your Company’s Valuation, Download 18 Factors to Track When Valuing Your Software Business.

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Software Equity Group

OCTOBER 16, 2023

In the context of SaaS M&A, buyers and investors hold a similar sentiment: high customer retention can boost your company’s valuation. LEARN MORE: For More Details on How Customer Retention Impacts Your Company’s Valuation, Download 18 Factors to Track When Valuing Your Software Business.

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Lake Country Advisors

JUNE 20, 2024

In this blog, we will learn about the importance of due diligence and explore tips to do it right before your business sale. By proactively uncovering these issues early, you can address them, reducing the chances of last-minute surprises that could scare off buyers or lower your business’s valuation.

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Lake Country Advisors

JUNE 24, 2024

In this blog, we’ll explore various strategies to increase business value and ensure you achieve the best possible outcome when you sell your business. Cultivate team spirit through team-building activities and by promoting collaboration.

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Software Equity Group

JUNE 20, 2023

Influencer marketing means collaborating with influential individuals to increase your reach, build trust, and educate your audience about your products. We also collaborate with industry experts , like Paul Lachance, to publish research on specific industries where we have a focus.

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Software Equity Group

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Such practices position you for a robust exit strategy and a higher valuation. In this blog, we will offer a high-level overview of a specific type of SaaS financial model that takes a top-down approach, helping you establish a solid foundation for cultivating effective financial modeling practices.

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Tyton Partners

JANUARY 29, 2024

In education, the impact was especially pronounced, with deals faltering at the last minute, concerns bubbling over changes in funding and regulatory environments, and a sobering adjustment of expectations following a ‘hangover’ from inflated COVID-era valuations.

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Software Equity Group

APRIL 4, 2023

Many marketing departments work in silos – I encouraged cross-functional collaboration with sales, product development, and customer success. This collaborative approach helped ensure marketing efforts aligned with business objectives and the organization was working towards a common goal.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 22, 2020

As we noted in our blog post earlier this year – Use of Earn-Outs to ‘Bridge’ the Valuation Gap – using post-closing purchase price adjustments or arrangements, such as milestone payments, to bridge valuation gaps may simply create additional valuation disputes down the line.

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Software Equity Group

AUGUST 13, 2024

Today, the transformation continues as cloud-based SaaS solutions equip institutions with intuitive and cost-effective tools to empower teachers and students, enable collaboration, and modernize the business of education at every level. In short, technology is changing the face of Education as we know it, and software is playing a leading role.

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Tyton Partners

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Investors took a step back to rethink their investment evaluation criteria that had shifted dramatically in the frenzy of the pandemic; many woke with a hangover from inflated valuations that made sense in 2021 but now appear unthinkable. We remain committed to supporting investors across all education opportunities.

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Sun Acquisitions

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

In this blog post, we will explore key strategies for identifying strategic acquisitions and navigating the M&A process successfully. Consider factors such as the target company’s valuation, potential synergies, and the impact of the acquisition on your financial performance.

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