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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Solganick & Co.

AUGUST 21, 2024

August 20, 2024 – Solganick has published its latest mergers and acquisitions (M&A) update on AWS Services Consulting Partners. May 2024 EQT Perficient •Leading digital consultancy and AWS Advanced Consulting Partner with broad offering portfolio PE firm EQT for $3 billion.

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Focus Investment Banking

MAY 10, 2024

In this article, which joins our ongoing coverage of the Food & Beverage industry, we introduce an overview of M&A activity in food distribution with a focus on fresh food. M&A activity flourishes in large industries undergoing growth and stress, making food distribution ripe for dealmaking. What’s Ahead?

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The M&A Lawyer

OCTOBER 26, 2015

He and the Merit Harbor team work with middle-market business owners looking to grow, acquire or sell companies in the $10mm to $100mm valuation range. With recent high company valuations and other general macro-economic factors, investors need to get far more involved with a company in order to expect any type of fast growth.

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Sica Fletcher

JUNE 20, 2024

The insurance M&A market in 2024 is significantly more complex now than it was 20 years ago. However, this report seeks to make sense of these qualities as a whole to provide an overview of the 2024 insurance M&A market. The table of contents below offers quick links for readers seeking specific information in later sections.

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Devensoft

JUNE 14, 2023

We understand that mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals are complex and multifaceted. In this blog post, we’ll explore how ESG factors impact M&A deals and provide guidance on how to make sustainable investments. The Impact of ESG on M&A Deals ESG factors can have a significant impact on M&A deals in several ways.

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Sica Fletcher

MARCH 26, 2024

On average, company leaders in any industry who attempt an M&A transaction using an in-house team average 30% less once the deal is complete. Below, we offer a basic breakdown of the most common advisors in an M&A transaction. The two most common types of M&A buyers are: Strategic. Retirement. Financial Security.

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Solganick & Co.

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Navigating the Current M&A Landscape for IT Services: Cloud & Data Analytics Partners Take Center Stage by Aaron Solganick, CEO, Solganick & Co. December 21, 2023 The IT services M&A scene in 2023 has painted a dynamic picture, marked by both cautious optimism and strategic boldness.

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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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Sun Acquisitions

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

In the competitive arena of commercial paving, strategic mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have emerged as a pivotal strategy for companies aiming to scale operations and meet the increasing market demand. The Financial Aspects of M&A A prudent financial framework is crucial for M&A in the paving sector.

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OfficeHours

JUNE 6, 2023

Seek staffing that is related to M&A deals that employ intense financial analysis and due diligence. If your bank has weak M&A deal flow or you have not gotten the proper staffing for private equity, you may want to consider adding a third year of investment banking to better prepare yourself.

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Software Equity Group

DECEMBER 26, 2022

With record amounts of deployable capital behind them, private equity (PE) investors account for nearly 60% of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals in tech today. When looking at an M&A acquisition, there are two types of main buyers: strategic and financial. Making the decision to sell a company is a big one.

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Software Equity Group

APRIL 24, 2024

SaaS, of course, plays a central role in these efforts, driving a heightened level of M&A activity in the software space. M&A Overview: The Quest for Industry 4.0 After a gradual decline since the mid-20th century, the U.S. manufacturing and industrial sector is making a comeback. Now, signs of recovery are emerging.

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TechCrunch: M&A

AUGUST 2, 2023

Hopin , the virtual events startup that saw its star (and valuation) rise quickly during the COVID-19 pandemic, is most definitely coming down to earth. We expect the technology and outstanding talent from Hopin will accelerate our ability to achieve these goals and help us differentiate our entire video portfolio.”

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Solganick & Co.

JANUARY 22, 2025

Solganick Technology Services M&A Update- Q4 2024 and 2025 Outlook Final January 23, 2025 – Dallas, TX and Los Angeles, CA – Solganick has published its latest mergers and acquisitions (M&A) update on the Technology Services sector. AI will fuel an increase in IT services M&A for the next several years.

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Devensoft

JUNE 14, 2023

If you’re looking to navigate the world of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) effectively, it’s crucial to understand the differences between sell side and buy side transactions. These two approaches to M&A can have vastly different outcomes, depending on the goals of the parties involved.

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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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How2Exit

SEPTEMBER 22, 2024

Essential Steps Entrepreneurs Must Take to Maximize Value Before Selling - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Ian Smith is the founder of The Portfolio Partnership, a consulting firm dedicated to helping business owners enhance their businesses, making them attractive for potential buyers. E244: Exit Strategy 2.0:

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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 20, 2023

For example, if a private equity firm invested $100M into a portfolio company with a 20% expected rate of return, this return would not actually be 20% if the calculations were not adjusted for inflation. Currently, inflation in the U.S. Currently, inflation in the U.S.

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Beyond M&A

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Hence, IT leaders at portfolio firms must protect the platforms they create and the internal IT systems simultaneously. When assessing a scale-up firm, we imagine (and hope for) robust technology, impenetrable security, and digital product mastery. Below are some informal/internal notes of a previous cyber-security assessment.

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Solganick & Co.

DECEMBER 2, 2024

December 2, 2024 – Solganick has published an update M&A report on Amazon Web Services (AWS) consulting services partners. May 2024 EQT Perficient •Leading digital consultancy and AWS Advanced Consulting Partner with broad offering portfolio PE firm EQT for $3 billion. The business unit generated $27.5

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How2Exit

MAY 6, 2024

He advocates for the importance of protecting investors and leveraging multiple valuation methods to maximize returns from both businesses and their associated real estate. Dan has a background in starting from humble beginnings with a donut kiosk business and has since advanced to significant commercial real estate endeavors.

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Devensoft

JUNE 13, 2023

Preparing for Post-Merger Integration or Divestiture In this chapter, we will discuss the steps that need to be taken before embarking on an M&A integration or divestiture transaction. For any mergers and acquisitions (M&A) or divestitures team, understanding the company’s goals and objectives is crucial for success.

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Sica Fletcher

OCTOBER 23, 2024

Who Performs A Valuation? RIA valuations are typically performed by one of three parties: The M&A Advisor A Third-Party Specialist The Seller Themselves Although many sellers attempt to perform their own valuations, we strongly recommend against this.

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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

“Our acquisition strategy is aligned with acquiring companies with a traditional product portfolio, who have success and marquee customer relationships that we can transform with our AI platform,” SymphonyAI CEO Sanjay Dhawan told The Deal. billion valuation in 2021. Founded in 2017, the Palo Alto, Calif.,

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Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 16, 2024

But most coverage suggests generic answers about wanting to learn a lot, liking financial analysis or valuation, or wanting to “understand different industries.” These answers are bad not just because they’re generic but also because: They don’t reflect the context of the interview. They don’t reflect market changes over time.

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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. The main problem is that many people enter corporate finance jobs without truly understanding them.

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Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

But what does this mean for the M&A landscape? Increased Deal Volume Historically, periods of lower interest rates have been associated with a surge in M&A activity. Valuation Dynamics While lower interest rates may fuel M&A activity by making financing cheaper, they also influence company valuations.

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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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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.

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OfficeHours

JANUARY 26, 2024

Buyout houses from Thoma Bravo to Permira are putting portfolio company sales high on the agenda for early 2024, as the industry seeks to return money to investors after a challenging period for exiting holdings. If you want to get a deal done in the first half, you had better be starting conversations with buyers in February.”

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Solganick & Co.

APRIL 24, 2024

Solganick Technology Services M&A Update – Q1 2024 Final April 25, 2024 – Los Angeles and Dallas – Solganick & Co. (“Solganick”) has issued its latest technology services industry sector mergers and acquistions (M&A) update report for Q1 2024. of all transactions through YTD.

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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. FAT Brands bought Smokey Bones for $30 million, which adds the first barbeque brand to FAT’s growing portfolio. To many, this environment is the “new normal”. Several deals grabbed headlines.

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Software Equity Group

MARCH 26, 2024

Based in the Netherlands and with additional offices in Antwerp, Boston, Dusseldorf, and Stockholm, the firm maintains a diverse international portfolio of companies across the consumer products, consumer services, SaaS, information technology, healthcare, and ad tech sectors. For top private equity firms, there’s a lot to like about SaaS.

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OfficeHours

JULY 11, 2023

On that note though — if diversity events are starting though… You know On-Cycle is around the corner here… Questions I would ask if I was an Analyst in an in-person diversity session: I just saw X deal happen, new portfolio company — were you involved with that? Is It Possible That On-Cycle 2025 Is Around The Corner? Are you seeing US govt.

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Sun Acquisitions

MARCH 27, 2024

In today’s business landscape, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are not just about profit and market share. Sustainability and ESG have become pivotal considerations in M&A deals, transforming how organizations evaluate, structure, and execute these transactions. These conditions can be included in the deal agreements.

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