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Cyera acquires Trail Security for $162M; Cyera is now raising at a $3B valuation

TechCrunch: M&A

based cybersecurity unicorn that uses artificial intelligence to build what’s known as data security posture management — a full assessment and picture of where a customers’ data has been created, where it is stored, and how it is used — has been on a growth tear in the last year, picking up […] © 2024 TechCrunch.

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M&A Blog #14 – valuation (roles, types, equity & enterprise values)

Francine Way

The core element of M&A is company valuation. Strategy, due diligence, financing, purchase price, and buyer-seller alignment all revolve around valuation and the enterprise value for the buyer and the seller. Valuation focuses on two questions: 1. It drives prices, ROI, and financing. What is the company worth?

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3 Tips to Maximize Your Business Valuation

Trout CPA: M&A

Written by Andrew Rice, CPA, CVA , Managing Director of Trout CPA’s Transaction Advisory Services When it comes to selling your business in a merger or acquisition (M&A) transaction, getting the best valuation possible is likely your top priority. Here are three tips that can help you secure the best possible price for your business:

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Wiz walks away from Google’s $23B acquisition offer: Read the CEO’s note to employees

TechCrunch: M&A

Despite the offer representing a substantial premium over its last private valuation of $12 billion, Wiz’s management team with the support of investors has opted to remain independent, the person said. Wiz’s […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.

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Convertible Securities

Wall Street Mojo

What Are Convertible Securities? Article Link to be Hyperlinked For eg: Source: Convertible Securities (wallstreetmojo.com) The convertible securities are preferred over non convertible securities for investments, given the lesser payout involved and more fruitful returns expected.

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Reconsidering climate risk: a return to valuation fundamentals

Global Banking & Finance

Reconsidering climate risk: a return to valuation fundamentals As evidenced by the recent release of the Security and Exchange Commission’s climate-related disclosure rule, climate risk has emerged as an important consideration in investment decision-making.

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Frequently Asked Questions for Private Companies Considering a Reverse Merger

JD Supra: Mergers

*This piece appears in PitchBook’s 2023 Annual US VC Valuations Report. By: Mintz - Securities & Capital Markets We believe this is the wrong question—we view a reverse merger as "going public" during your cross-over round, rather than as an alternative to an IPO.

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