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

TechCrunch: M&A

OCTOBER 23, 2023

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. All rights reserved.

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How to Prepare for a Real Estate Enforcement in Europe, Part 2 – The Importance of Valuation in Enforcements

JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 2, 2023

To adopt this mantra in an enforcement context, for lenders the top priority should always be valuation, valuation, valuation. Former British Prime Minister Tony Blair once famously declared that “our top priority was, is and always will be education, education, education.” By: Cadwalader, Wickersham & Taft LLP

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Delaware Bankruptcy Court Ruling on $7.2B Claim Affects Fraudulent Transfer Defense, Valuation Litigation

JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 28, 2023

In a decision likely to have a knock-on effect for future fraudulent transfer defense and valuation litigation, the Delaware bankruptcy court recently ruled that the price agreed in the sale of an oil and gas company closed by market participants represents the reasonably equivalent value for the assets being sold and is more reliable evidence of value (..)

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FCA Publishes Findings on Private Market Valuation Practices

JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 7, 2025

On 5 March 2025, the FCA published the findings from its review of private market valuation practices. A review of fund and portfolio managers found a number of good practices, but also revealed the need for improvement in areas such as conflict management. By: Latham & Watkins LLP

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Cross-Country Valuation Check-Up: Discounts, Buy-Sell Agreements, and Ambiguity Potholes

JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 30, 2024

While there is tremendous diversity from state to state when it comes to statutory and judge-made law in business divorce cases, business valuation principles are—with a few notable exceptions—far more homogenous. By: Farrell Fritz, P.C.

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

TechCrunch: M&A

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Cyera, the Israel-founded, U.S.-based

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Razor and Perch merge, raise $100M on a $1.7B valuation as more roll-ups consolidate

TechCrunch: M&A

MARCH 4, 2024

Just days after the bankruptcy of Thrasio, two other significant players in the world of e-commerce aggregators are merging and raising some extra money to shore up their business and double down on a model it still believes has teeth. Berlin’s Razor Group has acquired U.S.-based

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PE firm PartnerOne paid $28M for HeadSpin, a fraction of its $1.1B valuation set by ICONIQ and Dell Technologies Capital

TechCrunch: M&A

JULY 18, 2024

Canadian private equity firm PartnerOne paid $28.2 million for HeadSpin, a mobile app testing startup whose founder was sentenced for fraud earlier this year, according to documents viewed by TechCrunch. The fire sale was reported by TechCrunch last week.

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Venture Capital: Annual VC Valuations Report

Deal Lawyers

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

PitchBook recently published its 2023 Venture Capital Valuations Report, and not surprisingly, the news is pretty grim. VC valuations continued to head south from their 2021-22 levels. IPOs were practical non-existent and the valuations for deals that did get done were pretty dismal, but this excerpt says there’s […]

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FCA’s Private Market Valuations Review – Good Practice but Room for Improvement

JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 10, 2025

On 5 March 2025, the United Kingdoms Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published the findings of its multi-firm review of valuation processes for private market assets (the Review). By: Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

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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

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

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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Earn-Outs: Bridging the Valuation Gap

JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 8, 2024

Do we value our possessions more just because we own them? Does this association of value apply to businesses? Almost always. The Cost of Risk- Buyers and sellers of a business often find themselves with a wide gap between what they are willing to pay and accept, respectively, for the business.

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AI-Powered Valuation: How AI is Revolutionizing the M&A Process with Simon Leroux

How2Exit

AUGUST 12, 2024

E237: AI-Powered Valuation: How AI is Revolutionizing the M&A Process with Simon Leroux - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Simon Leroux is a seasoned entrepreneur and current CEO and Founder of Optionality, an AI-driven platform focused on the mergers and acquisitions space.

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Did the FTC Just Mess with Your Business Valuation?

JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 4, 2024

Many family law practitioners and not a few business owners probably never heard of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). A once active part of the business regulatory environment, the agency was placed on sedatives during the Reagan administration and didn’t have much to contribute during the Clinton and Obama years. By: Fox Rothschild LLP

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[Video] Private Equity VS Real Estate Transactions | #3 Real Estate Valuations Explained

JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 18, 2023

How do practice valuations compare to those of real estate? What does it take to maximize real estate value? A well-structured lease, of course! Hear the details directly from a seasoned healthcare real estate advisor. link] By: FOCUS Investment Banking

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Robinhood acquires credit card startup X1 for $95M

TechCrunch: M&A

JUNE 22, 2023

The company announced its most recent raise of $15 million in December, when it also touted a 50% boost in its valuation. On the one hand, while X1’s valuation is not known, it looks like Robinhood is getting a good deal with $95 million. For example, Petal raised $140 million in 2022 at an $800 million valuation.

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Atlassian to acquire former unicorn Loom for $975M

TechCrunch: M&A

OCTOBER 12, 2023

billion valuation in May 2021 when it announced a $130 million Series C. Atlassian announced this morning that it is acquiring video messaging service Loom for $975 million, the same company that had a $1.53 That was when companies were still thinking about all work being cloud-based and the future looked oh so bright.

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GrubMarket has acquired Good Eggs

TechCrunch: M&A

AUGUST 6, 2024

Sources with knowledge of the deal said it was an all-stock transaction that valued Good Eggs slightly above its previous valuation of $22 million. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Permira completes Squarespace acquisition after upping bid to $7.2B

TechCrunch: M&A

OCTOBER 17, 2024

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 Website builder Squarespace is no longer a publicly traded company, after private equity firm Permira procured all remaining common stock in the firm.

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Accounting Firm Mergers & Acquisitions – Financial Advisory & Valuation Services For Success

JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 18, 2024

Accounting firm mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) are blossoming due to strong recurring revenue models, a great record of organic growth over three decades, light asset investment requirements, and economic recoveries and growth worldwide following the pandemic. These factors have created the opportunity for industry consolidation.

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Valuation Trends in Private Equity, Nephrology, Dialysis, Value-Based Care and Outpatient Labs

JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 23, 2023

Valuations, and how a business reacts to them, directly impact a business’s ability to complete successful transactions.

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Carried Interest Appraisals: A Guide to Valuation Methods & Allocations

PCE

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

However your fund is structured, the importance of proper valuation and allocation cannot be overstated, as an improperly done appraisal can cause you millions in unanticipated tax liabilities. Read on for answers to your questions about waterfall allocations, vertical slice, derivative agreements, DCF vs.

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Distressed sales likely to rise in Europe’s troubled real estate sector

JD Supra: Mergers

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Industry players are dealing with a confluence of stubbornly high interest rates, falling valuations, rising energy and construction costs, and increasingly expensive financing. The European real estate sector is enduring a period of turbulence not seen since the 2008 financial crisis. By: White & Case LLP

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Altus Group Terminates Proposed Acquisition of Situs Group’s Commercial Real Estate Valuation Services Business

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

MAY 17, 2024

Transaction unlikely to receive regulatory approval in a timely manner; Altus Group maintains focus on organic strategy to enhance consistency and transparency of valuations within the CRE industry Transaction unlikely to receive regulatory approval in a timely manner; Altus Group maintains focus on organic strategy to enhance consistency and transparency (..)

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Webflow acquires Intellimize to add AI-powered webpage personalization

TechCrunch: M&A

APRIL 19, 2024

Webflow, a web design and hosting platform that’s raised over $330 million at a $4 billion valuation, is expanding into a new sector: marketing optimization. Today, Webflow announced that it acquired Intellimize, a startup leveraging AI to personalize websites for unique visitors. The terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.

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Generative AI startup Typeface acquires two companies, Treat and Narrato, to bolster its portfolio

TechCrunch: M&A

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

Typeface, a generative AI startup focused on enterprise use cases, has acquired a pair of companies just over a year after raising $165 million at a $1 billion valuation.

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

TechCrunch: M&A

JULY 22, 2024

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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The Role of Technology in Modernizing Roofing and Home Services Companies and Boosting Valuations

Align Business Advisory Services

AUGUST 12, 2024

Integrating high-tech tools like drone inspections, project management software, and advanced materials makes their processes more efficient and accurate, which can significantly boost their company valuations and make them more appealing to.

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Global software M&A volume rebounds

JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 18, 2023

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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Apple approaches $4 trillion valuation as investors bet on AI momentum

Global Banking & Finance

DECEMBER 23, 2024

By Shashwat Chauhan and Medha Singh (Reuters) -Apple is closing in on a historic $4 trillion stock market valuation, powered by investors cheering progress in the company’s long-awaited AI enhancements to rejuvenate sluggish iPhone sales.

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Oil & Gas Valuation: 5 Questions to Ask When Stock Is Used As Consideration

JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 22, 2024

Over the last several years, an acquiring company’s stock has become a more commonly used currency in upstream oil & gas merger and acquisition transactions. This trend can be attributed to its benefits, such as providing flexibility and potential upside for both the acquiring and…. By: Opportune LLP

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Travel startup Layla acquires AI itinerary building bot Roam Around

TechCrunch: M&A

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Layla didn’t disclose the valuation of the deal. Travel startup Layla — backed by firstminute capital, M13, Booking.com co-founder Andy Phillipps, Skyscanner co-founder Barry Smith and Paris Hilton — said today that it has acquired AI-powered itinerary building bot Roam Around. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Cheap? Nvidia valuation nearing 10-year lows, according to Bernstein

CNBC: Investing

MARCH 4, 2025

The bellwether AI chip manufacturer has pulled back almost 14% in 2025. Earlier Tuesday, it was down almost 17% year to date.

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[Video] Valuation Differences Between Practice & Real Estate

JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 14, 2023

How do private equity firms value practices and ASC’s? How do real estate buyers value your healthcare facility? It's important to understand how the two connect! By: FOCUS Investment Banking

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Magnificent Seven stocks are attracting some interest after falling to pre-ChatGPT valuations

CNBC: Investing

APRIL 13, 2025

Growing macroeconomic headwinds have investors picking their positions carefully.

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Valuation Trends, Buyer-Seller Dynamics, and Advice for Sell-Side Businesses: A Conversation with Michael Norton of Houlihan Capital (Part 1)

JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 3, 2025

To help businesses, investors, and deal professionals better understand the evolving M&A market, Robert Connollya partner in LPs Corporate Practice Groupshares a series of conversations with M&A experts. By: Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

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U.S. households are more invested in stocks than ever and it's distorting market valuation, says JPMorgan

CNBC: Investing

MARCH 20, 2025

Individual investors have become the most important holder of U.S. equities, owning around 60% of the universe.

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Bank of America downgrades Tesla due to high valuation and risks to EV maker’s strategy

CNBC: Investing

JANUARY 7, 2025

Bank of America analyst John Murphy downgraded the electric vehicle maker to neutral from buy.

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UK Approves Amex GBT’s Big Travel Merger, But DOJ Suit Forces Pause

JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 3, 2025

Approved by the CMA on March 6, the deal is valued at $540 million, a $30 million decrease from earlier valuations. By: Mogin Law LLP

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JPMorgan sees Tesla dropping another 30%, says falling profits don't support high valuation

CNBC: Investing

JANUARY 26, 2024

Analyst Ryan Brinkman cut JPMorgan's stock price target for Tesla to $130, which would imply about 30% downside from Thursday's close of $182.63.

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New Relic’s sale tells us much about the value of middling growth today

TechCrunch: M&A

JULY 31, 2023

The deal is interesting because of its size, but we’re more interested in the insight it provides on the current state of the tech landscape as it pertains to valuations. New Relic’s $87-per-share sale price gives it a valuation that’s less than seven times its current run-rate revenue.

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Valuing Legal Entities as Part of a Legal Entity Rationalization – Key Aspects

JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 17, 2024

24 In this article, we delve into the intricacies of valuing individual legal entities as part of a legal entity rationalization, exploring some of the key considerations that must be considered to prepare a robust and cohesive valuation analysis that will be in line with the expectations of tax authorities. By: Ankura

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2025 Life Sciences M&A Trends in Earnouts and Antitrust

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

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

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[Video] Private Equity VS Real Estate Transactions | #2 EBITDA Valuations Explained

JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 17, 2023

Do you know what two factors drive the most value in your practice sale? How are practices even valued by private equity investors? Hear it directly from a seasoned investment banker. link] By: FOCUS Investment Banking

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

How to Prepare for a Real Estate Enforcement in Europe, Part 2 – The Importance of Valuation in Enforcements

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Delaware Bankruptcy Court Ruling on $7.2B Claim Affects Fraudulent Transfer Defense, Valuation Litigation

FCA Publishes Findings on Private Market Valuation Practices

Cross-Country Valuation Check-Up: Discounts, Buy-Sell Agreements, and Ambiguity Potholes

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

Razor and Perch merge, raise $100M on a $1.7B valuation as more roll-ups consolidate

PE firm PartnerOne paid $28M for HeadSpin, a fraction of its $1.1B valuation set by ICONIQ and Dell Technologies Capital

Venture Capital: Annual VC Valuations Report

FCA’s Private Market Valuations Review – Good Practice but Room for Improvement

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

Earn-Outs: Bridging the Valuation Gap

AI-Powered Valuation: How AI is Revolutionizing the M&A Process with Simon Leroux

Did the FTC Just Mess with Your Business Valuation?

[Video] Private Equity VS Real Estate Transactions | #3 Real Estate Valuations Explained

Robinhood acquires credit card startup X1 for $95M

Atlassian to acquire former unicorn Loom for $975M

GrubMarket has acquired Good Eggs

Permira completes Squarespace acquisition after upping bid to $7.2B

Accounting Firm Mergers & Acquisitions – Financial Advisory & Valuation Services For Success

Valuation Trends in Private Equity, Nephrology, Dialysis, Value-Based Care and Outpatient Labs

Carried Interest Appraisals: A Guide to Valuation Methods & Allocations

Distressed sales likely to rise in Europe’s troubled real estate sector

Altus Group Terminates Proposed Acquisition of Situs Group’s Commercial Real Estate Valuation Services Business

Webflow acquires Intellimize to add AI-powered webpage personalization

Generative AI startup Typeface acquires two companies, Treat and Narrato, to bolster its portfolio

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

The Role of Technology in Modernizing Roofing and Home Services Companies and Boosting Valuations

Global software M&A volume rebounds

Apple approaches $4 trillion valuation as investors bet on AI momentum

Oil & Gas Valuation: 5 Questions to Ask When Stock Is Used As Consideration

Travel startup Layla acquires AI itinerary building bot Roam Around

Cheap? Nvidia valuation nearing 10-year lows, according to Bernstein

[Video] Valuation Differences Between Practice & Real Estate

Magnificent Seven stocks are attracting some interest after falling to pre-ChatGPT valuations

Valuation Trends, Buyer-Seller Dynamics, and Advice for Sell-Side Businesses: A Conversation with Michael Norton of Houlihan Capital (Part 1)

U.S. households are more invested in stocks than ever and it's distorting market valuation, says JPMorgan

Bank of America downgrades Tesla due to high valuation and risks to EV maker’s strategy

UK Approves Amex GBT’s Big Travel Merger, But DOJ Suit Forces Pause

JPMorgan sees Tesla dropping another 30%, says falling profits don't support high valuation

New Relic’s sale tells us much about the value of middling growth today

Valuing Legal Entities as Part of a Legal Entity Rationalization – Key Aspects

2025 Life Sciences M&A Trends in Earnouts and Antitrust

[Video] Private Equity VS Real Estate Transactions | #2 EBITDA Valuations Explained

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