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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. 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

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

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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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Valuation Trends, Buyer-Seller Dynamics, and Advice for Sell-Side Businesses: A Conversation with Michael Norton of Houlihan Capital (Part 2)

JD Supra: Mergers

Below is part 2 of his conversation with Michael Norton, Director of Business Development at Houlihan Capital, a solutions-driven valuation, financial advisory, and investment banking firm. In this Q&A, Michael delves into valuation and deal trends, buyer-seller dynamics, and advice for sell-side businesses.

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FCA Publishes Findings on Private Market Valuation Practices

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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

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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

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