JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 3, 2025

To help businesses, investors, and deal professionals better understand the evolving M&A market, Robert Connollya partner in LPs Corporate Practice Groupshares a series of conversations with M&A experts. By: Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

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PCE

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

The real estate industry refers to carried interest as a promote; for alternative asset funds such as private equity, real estate, private credit, and hedge funds, this performance-based incentive grants fund investment managers or general partners (GPs) a share in the partnerships capital appreciation.

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How2Exit

AUGUST 12, 2024

E237: AI-Powered Valuation: How AI is Revolutionizing the M&A Process with Simon Leroux - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Simon Leroux is a seasoned entrepreneur and current CEO and Founder of Optionality, an AI-driven platform focused on the mergers and acquisitions space.

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Francine Way

JUNE 22, 2020

To pick up where we last left off with valuation, I will cover the topic of a Merger Relative Valuation in this blog post and move on to other non-valuation topics from here. Working Capital deficit. Getting this part wrong will yield incorrect synergies that will under/overstate the entire valuation.

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How2Exit

OCTOBER 30, 2023

rn Visit [link] rn _ rn About The Guest(s): Jeffery Oboy is the founder of Paratus Capital, a search fund focused on acquiring and operating small to medium-sized businesses. rn Summary: Jeffery Oboy, founder of Paratus Capital, shares his journey in the search fund space and discusses the type of business he is looking to acquire.

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JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 23, 2024

In this latest issue of The Entrepreneurs Report, we’ve compiled a range of data on venture, convertible note, and SAFE financing transactions in which the firm was involved during the second quarter of 2024, with the objective of identifying relevant trends in activity and valuation levels for the U.S. venture capital industry in general.

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 14, 2024

*This piece appears in PitchBook’s 2023 Annual US VC Valuations Report. By: Mintz - Securities & Capital Markets We believe this is the wrong question—we view a reverse merger as "going public" during your cross-over round, rather than as an alternative to an IPO.

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How2Exit

NOVEMBER 25, 2024

Integrating talent and aligning interests across multiple acquisitions magnifies operational efficiencies, improving prospectives for valuation bumps. Creative financing options, such as seller financing and industrial revenue bonds, make acquisitions accessible even to those without large amounts of capital on hand.

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CNBC: Investing

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

The firm moved its rating to hold from buy.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 5, 2023

We all know that venture capital funding has been down, valuations are down, interest rates are up, and the predicted merger boom has yet to materialize (although deals are still happening). To say it has been a tough time to be a startup founder over the past two years is an understatement. By: Foley & Lardner LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 29, 2024

These portfolios present challenges for financings, including issues with valuation, enforcement, and liquidation.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 31, 2024

In this latest issue of The Entrepreneurs Report, we’ve compiled a range of data on venture, convertible note, and SAFE financing transactions in which the firm was involved during the first quarter of 2024, with the objective of identifying relevant trends in activity and valuation levels for the U.S. venture capital industry in general.

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Growth Business

JULY 19, 2023

By Chris Lascelles on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success It’s a great time to raise venture capital – or is it? And while the early-stage investment market continues apace, the effects we’ve seen in the public markets threaten to spill into the venture capital ecosystem. Things today are looking a bit different.

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Successful Acquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

The Verdict is In on the Sell Side: Business Valuation Basics By Brian Goodhart Valuation is a fundamental aspect of the complex and intricate world of mergers and acquisitions. Today, we will delve into the intricate art and science of valuation, exploring its various components and purposes.

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Growth Business

SEPTEMBER 29, 2023

By Praseeda Nair on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success The heart of a venture capital fund’s strategy is to feed investors’ capital into high-growth, early-stage companies with the potential to expand rapidly and deliver high returns. >See also: Why are SMEs not taking advantage of R&D tax breaks?

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TechCrunch: M&A

JUNE 27, 2023

billion valuation during the heady fundraising days of late 2021 (and $100 million earlier in 2021), today announced that it has acquired identity verification service Berbix for $70 million in cash and stock transactions. Socure , the identity verification service that raised a massive $450 million Series E round at a $4.5

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How2Exit

MARCH 5, 2023

8 We learned by interviewing Labruta Capital who Has a Unique Way To Avoid Bankruptcy E2 - Watch here The How to Exit podcast recently interviewed two industry leaders, Brooker Kraft and Ali Taraftar, who have created a company that is addressing a unique market opportunity.

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OfficeHours

JUNE 5, 2023

DO NOT let yourself fall victim to such a ploy – instead, follow the tips outlined below to stand out in the interview process: Understanding the Purpose of an LBO As you have likely heard time and time again, knowing WHY you are using a valuation method is just as important as knowing HOW to use a valuation method.

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Lake Country Advisors

AUGUST 8, 2024

Accurate and appropriate valuation is one of the pillars of maximizing the profits from a business sale. However, company valuation isn’t as simple as slapping a price on your business. It’s a delicate balancing act, as inaccurate valuations have polarizing consequences.

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TechCrunch: M&A

JULY 12, 2023

In 2019 and 2020, the company raised another $8 million in a round led by Balderton Capital. Last year, Index Ventures also led a $17 million round in the company at a $77 million post-money valuation. In its most recent funding round , the company raised a $250 million Series F investment at a valuation of $5 billion.

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PCE

MARCH 15, 2024

But for business owners, particularly those considering an exit strategy or future capital raises, the true value of employee engagement lies in its impact on company valuation. The valuation impact of these types of changes goes beyond anecdotal evidence and can be quantified using a variety of metrics and appraisal techniques.

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Business Standard - FInance

JUNE 27, 2023

This is an index of the most valuable private equity or venture capital-funded companies in Indiafounded after 2000, ranked according to their latest funding round valuation.

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Sun Acquisitions

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Valuation is the process of determining the worth of a business, and it plays a pivotal role in M&A transactions. Why Market Value Matters in M&A Valuation is the cornerstone of any M&A transaction. Financial Due Diligence: Valuation helps in conducting comprehensive financial due diligence.

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Sica Fletcher

JUNE 11, 2024

The following report contains our projections for Q3 2024 insurance broker valuation multiples. Insurance Broker Valuation Multiples: Q3 2024 Projections Using these numbers as a baseline, let’s examine the insurance industry more closely to identify influential factors behind its specific changes.

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How2Exit

APRIL 15, 2024

b' E203: Scaling to a Billion: Ross Turner on Raising Capital, Building High Performing Teams & More - Watch Here rn rn About the Guest(s): rn Ross Turner is a seasoned digital marketing expert with over 18 years of experience in the industry.

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Sun Acquisitions

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

As you meticulously evaluate financial statements, assess market conditions, and fine-tune your pitch, it’s crucial not to overlook the less conspicuous elements that can significantly influence your business’s valuation in mergers and acquisitions (M&A).

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Software Equity Group

MAY 7, 2024

But what are the key influences shaping valuation multiples in today’s M&A deals? As you contemplate your exit strategy, it becomes increasingly crucial to understand the external factors driving the valuation of your SaaS company. The Analytics and Data Management category was second in 2023, with 285 deals.

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Software Equity Group

MAY 8, 2024

But what are the key influences shaping valuation multiples in today’s M&A deals? As you contemplate your exit strategy, it becomes increasingly crucial to understand the external factors driving the valuation of your SaaS company. The Analytics and Data Management category was second in 2023, with 285 deals.

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How2Exit

MARCH 10, 2025

The Power of Virtual Rollups – Richmond discusses his success with virtual rollups, where companies in similar industries collaborate, scale, and eventually exit together for higher valuations. The Fastest Way to Exit? One of Richmond’s key insights is the psychology of the seller.

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TechCrunch: M&A

JULY 27, 2023

Uplift had raised nearly $700 million in equity and debt, securing $123 million at a reported $195 million valuation in its Series C round alone. And those rosy prospects attracted major backers like Madrone Capital Partners, DNX Ventures and Ridge Ventures. But evidently, business sagged somewhere down the line. billion to just $6.7

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TKO Miller

OCTOBER 3, 2023

TKO Miller Debt Capital Market Analysis Leverage multiples have pulled back significantly in M&A transactions from their 2021 peaks due to a tightening of the lending environment, Sr. Debt / EBITDA, decreased from 4.0x in 2021 to 3.5x in Q2 of 2023 (as shown in the below graph).

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Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 7, 2024

One aspect that is often talked about and significantly impacts the business landscape is the relationship between interest rates, private equity groups, and business valuations. For private equity (PE) groups, these rates determine the cost of capital, which is essential for their investment strategies.

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Growth Business

OCTOBER 4, 2023

The first half of 2023 saw UK tech company investment fall to £5.9bn – the sharpest decline in Europe with interest rates, macroeconomic uncertainty, falling valuations and inflation slowing down the market across the continent. But what is a VCT and how does it differ to regular venture capital?

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Sun Acquisitions

OCTOBER 4, 2024

Among the most critical factors to consider is the capital gains tax rate. An increase in capital gains taxes can directly and profoundly impact the valuation of M&A transactions. Understanding Capital Gains Taxes Capital gains taxes are levied on the profit realized from the sale of an asset held for more than one year.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2024

Some argue that GE offers the best of both worlds: the opportunity to fund innovation and growth – as in venture capital – plus the ability to limit downside risk and invest in proven companies – as in private equity. Over the past few decades, growth equity (GE) has gone from an afterthought to a major asset class for huge investment firms.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Corporate finance jobs at normal companies are bad … …if you’re using them to break into a deal-based field, such as investment banking , private equity , or venture capital , or as a “Plan B” if you interview around but do not get into one of these. What Are Corporate Finance Jobs?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 3, 2023

To be fair, in some industries – like commercial banks and insurance within FIG – the DDM is a core valuation methodology. And Equity Real Estate Investment Trusts (REITs) must distribute almost all their Net Income, so the DDM can work well in REIT valuations. The post The Dividend Discount Model (DDM): The Black Sheep of Valuation?

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