TechCrunch: M&A

MAY 8, 2023

After raising $100 million at a valuation of over $2 billion last year, the Australian ed-tech startup Go1 is making an acquisition and getting some investment to expand its reach and technology to serve the market of corporate online learning. Blinkist’s last valuation was $160 million in 2018 , when it raised $18.8

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OfficeHours

MAY 29, 2023

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Software Equity Group

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Our report provides context for private companies to better understand factors influencing their valuations and evaluate how they can position themselves within a changing marketplace. This post will examine the current state of public SaaS company valuations and what it means for private companies. What is the SEG Index?

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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 20, 2023

For private equity investors who have been monitoring the situation around inflation for the last few months to a year, many have been disappointed to see the slow trajectory with which inflation has been coming down from highs. Explore the role of private equity now. Currently, inflation in the U.S.

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OfficeHours

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

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Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 12, 2023

Thriving US Middle Market Fundraising and Resilient Private Equity Regarding Global M&A Private Equity Trends, looking at the positive news, the US middle-market fundraising landscape remained stable throughout 2022, with 156 funds closing at an aggregate value of $133.5 While average valuations in the U.S.

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Software Equity Group

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Given geopolitical instability, high interest rates, and the perception that B2B SaaS valuation multiples are declining, it is no great surprise that many founders interested in pursuing a transaction are considering delaying a liquidity event. Continue reading to learn more about what is driving today’s B2B SaaS valuation multiples.

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Focus Investment Banking

AUGUST 2, 2023

It is important to note the increase in Private Equity participation in this market. We also provide commentary on current supply chain trends and document the ups and downs in public company valuations.

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Focus Investment Banking

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

In this final segment we examine the risks photonics companies run by not seriously considering exiting now when buyers are able and willing to pay premium prices and valuations. Frequently, acquisitions offer a better overall equity outcome than the “grow and sell later” strategy. DOWNLOAD THE FULL ARTICLE.

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Solganick & Co.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Highlights of public valuation multiples include: The report covers public and private companies including public valuation tables for each subsector. Highlights of public valuation multiples include: The report covers public and private companies including public valuation tables for each subsector.

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Solganick & Co.

JANUARY 28, 2025

You can download the full report here: IT Solutions Providers Q4 2024 and 2025 Mergers Outlook The following summarizes the report: The IT Solutions Provider landscape continues its dynamic evolution, marked by a steady stream of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in Q4 2024 and the start of 2025.

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Solganick & Co.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

You can download the full report here: Solganick HCIT Q2 2022 M&A transactions have remained active in the healthcare IT sector in Q2 2022. is active in Healthcare IT M&A and has completed multiple transactions with private equity firms as well as strategic buyers and sellers. Consumer Health 3.7x Revenue Cycle Management 3.4x

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Wall Street Mojo

JANUARY 4, 2024

Investors and financial professionals must be aware of accrued interest when engaging in transactions to avoid discrepancies in the valuation and pricing of securities. Here we explain how to calculate, examples & downloadable Excel sheets. read more during reporting 10Q and 10k.

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Trout CPA: M&A

JANUARY 7, 2022

Download the PDF Version By W. Michael Wolfe, CPA/ABV, CVA, Valuation Services Partner at Trout CPA Pandemic Impact on M&A We can now appreciate the normalcy that existed at the end of 2019.

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Software Equity Group

MARCH 13, 2023

For a more in-depth look at our research, download SEG’s Annual 2023 SaaS Report. While some public strategics backed off, they were more than made up for by private equity companies with plenty of dry powder and a healthy competitive environment. Private equity direct and private equity-backed strategic buyers together made up 59.5%

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Software Equity Group

JUNE 10, 2024

The “Rule of 40” in SaaS valuations is a rule of thumb used to assess a company’s financial health and growth potential. Read more to discover the components, characteristics, and safeguards of the Rule of 40, and understand its impact on your company’s valuation and exit multiple.

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Focus Investment Banking

JULY 16, 2024

Number of Transactions $ Value of Transactions in Millions ANNOUNCED TRANSACTIONS (4/1/24 – 6/30/24) M&A TRANSACTIONS WITH ANNOUNCED MULTIPLES (7/1/23 – 6/30/24) DOWNLOAD THE FULL REPORT HERE. There were no transactions with announced multiples this period.

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Focus Investment Banking

MAY 10, 2024

During the same time, private equity firms started betting on the sector, particularly in specialty segments. And private equity firms saw untapped growth potential in food distribution, especially in the produce segment. Financial : Private equity groups seeking to acquire a company as an investment. What’s Ahead?

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Software Equity Group

JULY 18, 2023

Historically, few metrics have been as closely tied to SaaS company valuations as net dollar retention (NDR), also commonly referred to as net revenue retention, net ARR retention, or simply net retention. To learn more about other metrics buyers and investors consider, download our 18 Factors whitepape r.

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Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 28, 2024

Summary Private equity’s investments in ophthalmology are entering a new, more mature lifecycle phase. We also expect many platform recapitalizations once private equity groups and lenders become comfortable with the interest rate environment. They are looking for the ideal partner with the best valuation and terms possible.

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Software Equity Group

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

SaaS founders must stay attuned to the shifting preferences of private equity (PE) investors and strategic buyers. Our 2023 State of SaaS M&A: Buyers’ Perspectives Report unveils the evolving priorities of top software-focused private equity investors and strategic buyers amidst economic uncertainty.

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Focus Investment Banking

JULY 31, 2023

This article focuses on how medical practices are valued by private equity-backed groups, and to an extent, health systems and other strategic acquirers. Physician practices are almost always valued on a multiple of EBITDA basis in transactions with private equity groups or similar buyers. We explore each in turn below.

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FineMark

JANUARY 20, 2023

After three consecutive quarters of simultaneous losses in both equity and fixed income markets, investors received a reprieve during the fourth quarter. The two-front assault faced by traditional 60% equity and 40% fixed income (60/40) portfolios in 2022 was one of the most severe on record, and the worst seen in many years.

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Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Some deals have involved PEG-backed strategics, where private equity firms support strategic buyers in acquisitions, which are referred to below as Hybrid. Earlier reports indicated 15 billion euros as a ballpark valuation of the ice cream business. DOWNLOAD THE ARTICLE HERE. Who Are The Buyers in Dairy Products M&A?

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Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 14, 2024

General Mills acquired private equity-backed TNT Crust, a frozen pizza supplier, for $253 million. Many private equity firms have acquired bakeries and are pursuing companies to add to their platforms. Download the article here. Bakery industry challenges remain, and the market is increasingly competitive.

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Software Equity Group

JULY 9, 2024

. “This is one of those very foundational questions that you might not think is important when you’re going to sell, but ultimately, your buyers are going to be buying the equity of your business, so they need to know who actually needs to sell that equity to them.” Are Customer and Vendor Contracts in Order?

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Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 12, 2023

Complete a modeling test , such as a simple merger model , the Enterprise Value bridge calculation , valuation multiples, or credit stats and ratios in different scenarios. Read about a company and draft a report , similar to an equity research report , describing its key risks, opportunities, and current valuation.

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Software Equity Group

APRIL 24, 2024

However, private equity buyers have surged forward over the past two years, accounting for 54% in 2022 and 63% in 2023. For a deeper dive into current trends impacting the M&A climate, please download our 2024 State of Industrial / Manufacturing Software Report.

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FineMark

OCTOBER 17, 2023

billion, and ranked #6 on Forbes’ Real-Time Billionaires List (as of 10/11/23), Buffett is widely regarded as the most successful equity market investor of the past century. Equities and the S&P 500 At the onset of each new year, like clockwork, we’re asked for our near-term view. benchmark equity index, the S&P 500.

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FineMark

APRIL 13, 2023

The first quarter of 2023’s equity market performance (shown in Figure 1, below) exemplifies why such scenarios — and their accompanying dire reports — don’t necessarily beget lower market prices nor should they cause an overreaction. These two factors paint a valuation picture that is less attractive than it had been.

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Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 5, 2024

Yet this can often lead to Owner Syndrome – where a legacy founder tries to maintain the same level of control while also trying to grow the business, confusing a job with equity. Download the article here. Many times, they have taken on too many jobs: general manager, sales & marketing director, HR, and bookkeeper.

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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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Software Equity Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Previously, we delved into the significance of Net ARR Retention and the compounding effect it has on SaaS company performance and valuations. The cherry on top is that higher gross retention leads to higher valuations, so whether the businesses are pursuing an M&A event today or in 5 years, Company B is better off.

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Software Equity Group

AUGUST 20, 2024

Since its founding in 2012, the private-equity-backed company has made 69 investments. To see more buyer activity in the current M&A landscape, download our latest SEG Quarterly SaaS M&A and Public Market Report. The post Meet the Top Strategic Buyers Investing in SaaS appeared first on Software Equity Group.

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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. Equity purchase Here you sell the equity of your business. It could be a 100% equity purchase or a minority or even a majority equity purchase.

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FineMark

JANUARY 17, 2024

The equity market also noted the Fed’s comments as investors piled back into equities and the S&P 500 finished the year up more than 26%. What’s intriguing about the chart in Figure 2 is how differently equities, as measured by the S&P 500, performed under each period, returning a modest 5.7%

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