Software Equity Group

MARCH 13, 2023

The public markets may have taken a beating, but behind the gloom-and-doom headlines, there was still plenty of good news for private SaaS companies in 2022. On the surface, things looked rough: the Dow Jones, S&P 500, and the NASDAQ all finished the year with significant losses, with tech stocks hit particularly hard.

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Focus Investment Banking

JULY 16, 2024

This was despite a strong overall market that pushed the S&P 500 up 3.9% However, this performance once again lags the broader indices by a fairly wide margin, as both the S&P 500 and NASDAQ gained more than 20% over the past year. and the NASDAQ up 8.3% over the same three-month time frame.

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How2Exit

OCTOBER 3, 2022

As the founder/owner of a Managed Services Provider (MSP), it’s important to know the value drivers that should inspire your business strategies -- whether you plan to sell today or in the future. It’s the best starting point toward achieving an optimal net profit. billion (USD) in 2020.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 31, 2024

They might have separate teams for specific strategies or markets, but everything is run under a single Profit & Loss statement (P&L). There are very few real “requirements” besides the single PM / single P&L one above and the standard Limited Partner / General Partner structure that all hedge funds use.

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Sica Fletcher

MARCH 8, 2024

Starting in H2 2022, the insurance M&A market has seen a notably difficult 18-month period, afflicted with high interest rates, lowered deal volumes, and lowered valuations. If they do, then we can expect to see valuations and, by extent, EBITDA multiples for insurance agencies rise. Learn more at , ,, SicaFletcher.com.

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InvestmentBank.com

MAY 26, 2021

EQUITY Prior to the advent of COVID-19, equity markets were poised to extend a decade-long surge that saw a 270% increase in the number of private equity deals between the low point of 2009 through 2019 [2]. Consumer and discretionary goods made up 8% of Q2 2020 activity, down from 17% the year prior [10].

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Francine Way

JULY 8, 2017

Many of these causes have their equivalences to the reasons behind the sale of a company (also known as a divestiture): Liquidity: As the equity holding period matured, investors (private equity funds behind companies) will look to sell.

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Sica Fletcher

MARCH 26, 2024

private equity firms, investment banks, individual investors). Valuation For a more in-depth examination of the valuation process, consult our previous article on the subject here. Once an agency owner completes their initial preparations, the next step is to complete a full valuation of the agency.

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Sica Fletcher

JUNE 20, 2024

The History of Private Equity in Insurance One of the primary forces differentiating the insurance M&A market in 2024 from those of decades past is the presence and dominance of private equity (PE) firms in the buyer space. for insurance agencies. for insurance agencies.

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Sica Fletcher

JULY 31, 2024

With such a high level of competition, they face the double-edged sword of higher overall valuations vs. a relatively smaller initial payout as equity becomes an increasingly larger percentage of buyer offers. Although sellers are in a good position to sell, they need to be wary of the equity that’s being offered.

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Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 18, 2024

The S&P 500 has recently traded near 4800, close to its record at the end of 2021. In that environment, very few firms sought IPOs, and there was a major slowdown in overall exits, whether private or public. So, is a public offering even a consideration for some of the large, privately held consulting companies?

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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. By aligning your company’s strategies and performance with their evolving priorities, you can enhance your appeal in the competitive landscape of software investments and acquisitions.

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Solganick & Co.

DECEMBER 21, 2023

While overall deal volume dipped slightly compared to the record-breaking highs of 2022, falling by around 5%, the total value of transactions remained surprisingly resilient, hovering near the $400 billion mark, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.

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Sica Fletcher

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The following article details the process of selling an insurance agency book of business in 2024, including deviations from the process of selling an agency, the valuation process, and common payout structures. This means getting a formal valuation done - typically through your M&A advisor, but sometimes through a third party.

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Wizenius

JULY 17, 2023

Financial Statements: Master the concepts of Balance Sheet, P&L, and Cash Flow statement. Dig deeper into articles related to Equity markets, IPOs, M&As, Private Equity Fundings, and Startups. As a BBA graduate or any undergraduate, you have the advantage of time! Time is on your side, so make the most of it.

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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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OfficeHours

JULY 18, 2023

Lastly, given the apartment purchase was the majority of my net worth, I had chosen a relatively stable part of London to buy in – giving me additional comfort that valuations would likely not significantly decrease over the longer term. investment banking, private equity , VC, etc.) and how our process works.

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Sica Fletcher

AUGUST 6, 2024

Founded in 2014, they have consistently ranked at the top of the S&P Global Data's rankings for investment banks, totaling an average of 100 deals per year. Their size also provides a hidden value for prospective clients in that it ensures that the firm's principals touch on every deal that they handle.

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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. Q: Why not private equity, growth equity, hedge funds, or entrepreneurship? Q: Which current startup would you invest in?

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Sica Fletcher

MAY 29, 2024

2) our team noted unexpected increases in the valuation multiples offered for insurance agencies, as depicted below. Founders Michael Fletcher and Al Sica are two of the industry's leading dealmakers who have advised on over $16 billion in insurance agency and brokerage transactions since 2014.

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Software Equity Group

JANUARY 8, 2024

Having a clear understanding of the broader software industry is one of several key insights to a successful transaction and a better SaaS valuation. In 2006, we created the SEG SaaS Index , a basket of public SaaS companies, in order to better track the performance of the industry.

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Software Equity Group

JANUARY 8, 2024

Having a clear understanding of the broader software industry is one of several key insights to a successful transaction and a better SaaS valuation. In 2006, we created the SEG SaaS Index , a basket of public SaaS companies, in order to better track the performance of the industry.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 10, 2024

Amidst the miserable deal environment of the past few years, there has been one bright spot: sports private equity. Over two-thirds of NBA teams have a private equity connection or investment , and all major U.S. Table Of Contents Sports Private Equity Defined Why Did Private Equity Suddenly “Get Interested” in Sports?

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 20, 2022

While 2020’s M&A landscape was characterized by whiplash volatility from choppy deal activity in the first half of the year to a surge in volume in the second half, that momentum accelerated in 2021, with no signs of slowing down heading into 2022. on transactions over 2019’s mega?mergers. General trends in life sciences M&A.

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Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

2023’s much-discussed downturn in mergers & acquisitions – with global M&A volume and value down 6% and 17%, respectively, from 2022 – was largely driven by the slowdown in the tech sector, with global tech M&A volumes down 51% year over year, while other sectors saw marked increases. [1] billion leading the pack.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 19, 2023

The metals & mining team’s classification varies based on the bank. Valuation , such as the different multiples used for mining companies and the NAV model in place of the DCF (see below). Sometimes, it’s in the broad “Natural Resources” group, but it could also be in Industrials , Renewables, or even Power & Utilities.

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