Remove Private Equity Remove Public Trading Remove Valuation
article thumbnail

Permira completes Squarespace acquisition after upping bid to $7.2B

TechCrunch: M&A

Website builder Squarespace is no longer a publicly traded company, after private equity firm Permira procured all remaining common stock in the firm. Permira first revealed plans to acquire Squarespace back in May, offering shareholders in the NYSE-traded company $44 per share — this equated to an equity valuation of $6.6

article thumbnail

How Private Equity uses ‘Roll-up’ Strategies to Drive Investment Returns

OfficeHours

In the pursuit of attractive equity returns, private equity firms have developed numerous innovative strategies beyond typical leveraged buyouts and take-private transactions. As it happens, this is an industry that has experienced a significant amount of private equity-backed roll-up activity.

Insiders

Sign Up for our Newsletter

This site is protected by reCAPTCHA and the Google Privacy Policy and Terms of Service apply.

article thumbnail

Sports Investment Banking: How to Win the Super Bowl and the World Cup in the Same Year

Mergers and Inquisitions

But this started changing in the 2010s and early 2020s as team values skyrocketed and billionaires, sovereign wealth funds , and sports private equity firms all jumped into the sector. Regulations – Does the league allow private equity or other financial sponsor ownership? How many individuals can be team owners?

article thumbnail

PODCAST REVIEW: M&A Science: How PE Should Support Portfolio Company Acquisitions | Barak Routhenstein w/ Kison Patel

How2Exit

Covering a wide range of topics from integration to valuation, the podcast aims to equip professionals with the knowledge to navigate the ever-changing landscape of mergers and acquisitions. He has extensive experience in buy-side M&A and has worked in various roles in private equity-backed businesses. is important."

M&A 130
article thumbnail

Public SaaS Company Valuations and What They Mean for Private Companies

Software Equity Group

SEG’s 2023 Annual SaaS Report provides a comprehensive analysis of the public SaaS market’s performance and M&A activity in the software industry. 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.

article thumbnail

The 5 Influences Shaping Software M&A Valuations in 2024

Software Equity Group

2023 saw a myriad of factors impact SaaS M&A multiples, including economic developments, technological advancements, and a public market rebound. But what are the key influences shaping valuation multiples in today’s M&A deals? The Analytics and Data Management category was second in 2023, with 285 deals.

M&A 52
article thumbnail

The 5 Influences Shaping Software M&A Valuations in 2024

Software Equity Group

2023 saw a myriad of factors impact SaaS M&A multiples, including economic developments, technological advancements, and a public market rebound. But what are the key influences shaping valuation multiples in today’s M&A deals? The Analytics and Data Management category was second in 2023, with 285 deals.

M&A 52