Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 25, 2024

I still recall the metric that was drilled into me back then: hit $50 million in revenue and a few back-to-back years of profitability and you, too, can go public. The benefits of going public are significant. This contrasts with the rigid timelines and standardized processes associated with IPOs.

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Software Equity Group

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Stock prices and valuations of many leading public SaaS companies have fallen drastically from the beginning of 2022—but while that will affect the private market, it does not necessarily spell doom and gloom. This post will examine the current state of public SaaS company valuations and what it means for private companies.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 25, 2023

Novartis announced plans to spin off its generics and biosimilars division into a publicly traded stand-alone company. We also are aware of a number of deals where buyers walked away late in discussions due to unexpected FDA or other regulatory risks, the potential impact of a transaction on profitability or the lack of board support.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 22, 2020

For earlier-stage target companies that may lack adequate proof of concept, potential buyers continue to use collaborations combined with options to acquire. 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

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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Software Equity Group

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Strategic buyers These types of buyers run the gamut; they can be publicly traded or privately owned software companies. Some will push to maximize profit quickly. When you’re selling your company, both represent appealing options, depending on what you want to get out of the sale.

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