Sun Acquisitions

AUGUST 5, 2024

In the dynamic world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A), staying ahead of the curve is crucial for success. From the increasing prevalence of cross-border transactions to the transformative impact of technology, let’s delve into some of the latest trends shaping the future of M&A.

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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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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. It’s likely not the exit Uplift was hoping for — and a sign of serious consolidation in the BNPL space, which just a few years ago was booming, buoyed by pandemic-era spending habits.

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The Deal

OCTOBER 17, 2023

On the latest episode of The Deal’s Behind the Buyouts podcast, Solomon Partners co-head of consumer and retail Cathy Leonhardt talks about the sector’s slow start to M&A this year, categories that continue to shine and potential signs of a resurgence in dealmaking. portfolio company Birkenstock GmbH & Co.

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Cooley M&A

OCTOBER 23, 2023

On October 4, 2023, Cooley M&A partner Kevin Cooper appeared at Axios’ Dealmakers: The M&A Forecast virtual event. During the “View From the Top” segment, Cooper spoke with Fabricio Drumond, chief business officer at Axios, about the M&A landscape going into Q4 2023. View the full video here.

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Cooley M&A

OCTOBER 29, 2020

On September 24, Cooley M&A partner, Garth Osterman, moderated a webinar on the current trend in going public: SPACs! is the increased frequency at which SPAC IPOs are occurring. Key highlights from the webinar are summarized below and a link to the recording can be found here. Increased Frequency and Size. Competition / Variation.

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Solganick & Co.

MAY 13, 2024

May 13, 2024 – Los Angeles Business Journal – by Taylor Mills Solganick Says M&A is Back Los Angeles-based boutique investment banking firm Solganick & Co. We continue to see a stronger M&A environment this year and continuing into next year, regardless of any interest rate movement by the Federal Reserve.

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Cooley M&A

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Market volatility, a low interest rate environment and disillusionment with the IPO process, have made SPACs an attractive alternative for private companies looking to go public in recent months. According to Odeon Capital Group research, as of December 2, 2020, 210 SPAC IPOs had been completed representing gross proceeds of ~$72 billion.

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Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

It will come as no surprise that cross-border M&A is impacted by the world we live in, with geopolitical tensions, rising inflation and interest rates, currency fluctuations, and increased regulatory scrutiny all playing their part in making deals more challenging to execute.

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Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 14, 2024

These characteristics, coupled with bakery manufacturers’ ability to continually innovate and adapt to consumer trends, have attracted investors and boosted M&A activity in recent years. It’s no surprise that bakery is one of the food industry’s most dependable performers. The bakery category is also incredibly resilient.

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Growth Business

JUNE 8, 2023

In the UK, a downward trend for tech IPOs continued, with volumes falling to their lowest level last year in a decade. Global tech exits — through both IPOs and M&A — remain stagnant, with $21bn in value so far this year, compared to a peak of $177bn in 2020 and $166bn in 2021.

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Software Equity Group

OCTOBER 22, 2024

The difference pays off in higher valuations: Companies that can retain and grow within their customer bases, particularly in the face of a recession, are rewarded with higher multiples. Because in a world where growth is uncertain, retaining and expanding existing customers is the ultimate competitive advantage.

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Cooley M&A

MARCH 1, 2019

Even for a thriving business with a viable equity story, committed stakeholders and the right advisers, the final deal terms and valuation are typically guided by factors beyond a company’s control. Exiting an investment is an inherently uncertain process. Do you have buy-in for the transaction from all relevant stakeholders?

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 20, 2022

General trends in tech M&A. Despite everyone’s efforts in 2021, including the rollout of vaccines and varying rounds of lockdowns and work-from-home mandates, a true “return to normal” for M&A dealmakers was foiled anew by COVID-19 and its variants. Tech M&A surged to a staggering $1.1 trillion(!)

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 22, 2021

Despite dealmaking anxieties in the first half of the year, valuations remained strong, and discount opportunities were few and far between. M&A transactions have always been a balancing act of allocating burdens and risks. A Tale of Two Years. While initial deal flow was merely a trickle (although notably included Alexion’s $1.4

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How2Exit

JUNE 10, 2024

Throughout his career, he has been instrumental in underwriting IPOs for family-held businesses and tracking the evolution of private equity. Throughout his career, he has been instrumental in underwriting IPOs for family-held businesses and tracking the evolution of private equity. He began his career working for a U.S.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 23, 2024

In a subdued year for global M&A, deal-making in the life sciences industry came in waves, with a busy fourth quarter generating cautious optimism heading into 2024. Big pharma dominated life sciences M&A, with more than two-thirds (69%) of M&A investment coming from big pharma, compared to just 38% in 2022.

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The Deal

AUGUST 9, 2023

M&A is a central part of SymphonyAI’s growth strategy as the company prepares for a potential private placement and, eventually, an IPO. “We’re billion valuation in 2021. The post On the Hunt: SymphonyAI’s M&A Algo appeared first on The Deal. Founded in 2017, the Palo Alto, Calif.,

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 25, 2023

Although 2022 saw a general decline in M&A activity in the life sciences industry compared to 2021’s frenetic pace (when deal volume was up 52% from 2020 ), life sciences deal flow in 2022 on balance remained strong despite the headwinds. Let’s dig in.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 22, 2021

General Trends in Life Sciences M&A. In contrast, aggregate M&A deal value for the life sciences sector was down nearly 50% when compared to 2019, with the first half of 2020 particularly dismal in the wake of market uncertainty caused by the pandemic.

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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. Currently, inflation in the U.S. Currently, inflation in the U.S.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 24, 2024

They invest when companies already have revenue (like PE firms), but they do so by purchasing minority stakes , holding them, and selling in an IPO or M&A exit (like VC firms). Specifically, should we invest €60 million at a pre-money valuation of €1.2 They over-complicated the financial model (e.g., multiple and 30% IRR?

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MergersCorp M&A International

OCTOBER 15, 2024

SPACs are publicly traded companies that raise capital through an initial public offering (IPO) with the primary aim of acquiring an existing private company, thereby enabling it to go public without undergoing the traditional IPO process.

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Razorpay

JULY 27, 2023

Investment banking is a branch of banking that organizes and enables large, complex financial transactions for businesses, like mergers, IPOs or underwriting. Investment Banking Services Initial Public Offering (IPO) When a privately-owned business wants to become a publicly traded company, it goes through an IPO , or Initial Public Offering.

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OfficeHours

JULY 11, 2023

What’s the plan with said asset, add-ons, more M&A, economies of scale with current portfolio companies? IS THE IPO MARKET COMING BACK? If you can really nail valuation questions but struggle with regulatory questions, make sure you can get all the valuation questions right to maximize your points there.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Even though we’ve covered industry groups vs. product groups and teams such as M&A , ECM , DCM , and Leveraged Finance , we continue to get questions about capital markets vs. investment banking. Should you accept a capital markets offer at a larger bank over an M&A or industry group offer at a smaller bank?

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Wizenius

AUGUST 16, 2023

This stage requires mastering valuation techniques, conducting thorough market research, and engaging in insightful discussions with management teams to unearth the true potential of the company. Factors like valuation, IRRs, and payback periods come into play.

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Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 3, 2024

M&A activity in the restaurant industry also turned a corner and picked up in the second half of 2023, after a slow start to the year. Cava opened the IPO window and showed that a good company can go public in any market. To many, this environment is the “new normal”. Several deals grabbed headlines. Main Squeeze Juice Co.,

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 11, 2024

Operating metrics and valuation multiples , especially for the assets and companies that are the most different (see below). Per FTI Consulting , solar, wind, and “portfolio” (mixed asset) deals account for 60% of renewable M&A activity in the U.S.: Some knowledge of solar and wind assets, batteries, etc.,

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Wizenius

JULY 2, 2023

For instance, when a fast-growing e-commerce player like Shopify reaches its peak, an exit via an Initial Public Offering (IPO) can yield substantial profits. For instance, when a fast-growing e-commerce player like Shopify reaches its peak, an exit via an Initial Public Offering (IPO) can yield substantial profits.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Technical Questions – You could get standard questions about accounting and valuation or VC-specific questions about cap tables, key metrics in your industry, or how to value startups. Categories of Venture Capital Interview Questions I would split VC interview questions into 6 main categories. Q: Why venture capital?

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Software Equity Group

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

Choosing the correct corporate structure is vital for software executives who want to optimize tax efficiency and prepare for potential M&A exits. Some tax experts have their clients elect S Corp or LLC status to avoid double taxation, but there’s much more to consider if you’re interested in any type of M&A exit.

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Wizenius

JULY 17, 2023

Dig deeper into articles related to Equity markets, IPOs, M&As, Private Equity Fundings, and Startups. Our investment banking course online provides in-depth knowledge of financial analysis, M&A, valuation techniques, and advanced Excel modelling. Time is on your side, so make the most of it.

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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. Engage qualified advisors such as investment bankers, M&A advisors, attorneys, and tax specialists who can guide the exit process. It requires careful planning and consideration of long-term goals.

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M&A Leadership Council

JUNE 12, 2023

Insights & Advice: An Interview with Two Experts By Mark Herndon, Chairman Emeritus, M&A Leadership Council Cybersecurity and IT due diligence has become one of the most challenging, and also one of the most critical areas of due diligence in any environment. Tell us more about that. What is the business trying to accomplish?

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M&A Leadership Council

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

By Mark Herndon, Chairman, M&A Leadership Council . The risks of brand damage, customer churn, and substantial costs have brought this topic to the forefront in many recent M&A Leadership Council workshops. Tell us more about that. Mark Dickelman (MD): Start by understanding the value proposition of the deal itself.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 24, 2023

They have their investment thesis and valuation, and the earnings announcement is the event that unlocks value… …but this is not what “event-driven” means in most cases. But if we’re wrong, and the spin-off doesn’t happen or gets done at a lower valuation, the parent company’s share price would fall by only 10%.”

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