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Global software M&A volume rebounds

JD Supra: Mergers

Tech valuations fell through the second half 2022 and M&A in the sector shifted gears producing a rise in lower-value deals, particularly among private equity (PE) firms.

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After $43B valuation, Databricks acquires data replication startup Arcion for $100M

TechCrunch: M&A

Just last month the company raised $500 million at an eye-popping $43 billion valuation. Databricks has remained a hot startup at a time when interest from investors has cooled across the ecosystem. That would be big money anytime, but especially in the current fundraising climate.

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M&A is back and the enterprise is hot

TechCrunch: M&A

It’s been a quiet year when it comes to tech M&A. It’s unclear whether it was a lack of cash, high interest rates or buyer caution in an uncertain market, but suddenly this week, it’s as though the M&A floodgates finally opened and we started to see some movement. Time will tell, but on Monday IBM grabbed Apptio for $4.6

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2025 Life Sciences M&A Trends in Earnouts and Antitrust

JD Supra: Mergers

Life sciences M&A comes with unique challenges that require thoughtful and creative structuring. Bridging valuation gaps between buyers and sellers and navigating regulatory scrutinyneed careful planning. By: Fenwick & West LLP

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[Webinar] Valuation in Cannabis M&A, With Thoughts on Restructuring - October 24th, 12:00 pm - 1:00 pm EST

JD Supra: Mergers

This CLE-accredited live webinar will address strategies for handling valuation disputes and other post-closing adjustments arising from cannabis M&A, looking at before-the-fact transactional considerations and after-the-fact litigation solutions.

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Looking ahead: The Bermuda insurance M&A horizon in 2024

JD Supra: Mergers

2023 was a fairly gloomy year for global M&A activity and the insurance sector did not emerge unscathed, recording its lowest deals count since 20201. By: Walkers

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Canada's M&A Landscape Q3 2024: Creativity in Canadian Deal Making

JD Supra: Mergers

The third quarter of 2024 saw big deals, some encouraging trends and lower interest rates in Canada's M&A market. Dealmakers continue to show their creativity to bridge the valuation gap between buyers and sellers.

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