The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Aleksey Larichev, co-founder and managing director of Avelacom, said: “In times of subdued volatility, proprietary trading firms are looking for ways to trade profitably. […] We are helping many clients access markets around the world, with the lowest possible latencies, in order to help them find new opportunities”.

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Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The robust M&A markets of 2021 and 2022 lost their momentum as concerns over an impending recession and rising interest rates caused a shrink in the pool of companies available for sale and a decline in buyer demand. Conversely, companies with lower profit margins and slower growth rates witnessed a drop in interest from potential buyers.

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Global Banking & Finance

JUNE 4, 2024

Roaring Kitty’s GameStop options up millions, but cashing in may be tricky By Saqib Iqbal Ahmed NEW YORK (Reuters) – “Roaring Kitty” Keith Gill, the stock influencer behind the 2021 meme stock frenzy, may be sitting on a paper profit of tens of millions of dollars on his position in GameStop options, but reaping those […] (..)

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Wall Street Mojo

JANUARY 17, 2024

This differentiation helps identify a company’s profitability Profitability Profitability refers to a company's ability to generate revenue and maximize profit above its expenditure and operational costs. It is measured using specific ratios such as gross profit margin, EBITDA, and net profit margin.

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The TRADE

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The Quantile transaction, first announced in 2021, was set to help the derivatives offering run more smoothly. LSEG acquired data and analytics giant, Refinitiv in a $27 billion blockbuster deal back in January 2021 following almost 18 months of deliberations.

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Software Equity Group

MARCH 13, 2023

After the unprecedented market highs of 2020 into 2021, it’s natural for founders in this environment to wonder if they’ve missed the boat. Median EV/TTM Revenue Multiple Down from 2021’s high of 7.3x, 2022’s median EV/Revenue multiple of 5.6x After the market exuberance of 2020 and 2021, peaking at 8.0x in 2021 to 40.5%

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European Investment Bank

AUGUST 25, 2024

In the 2021-2022 period, European firms have faced historically high inflation, with annual increases in consumer prices peaking at 11.5 % in October 2022. A high pass-through of costs lowers the immediate negative impact on profitability and internal sources are less affected.

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Growth Business

JULY 5, 2023

. “High interest rates have ended the era of cheap money, slashing valuations and forcing start-ups to focus on what really matters: profitability and sustainable business models”, says Eli David, CEO of StartupBlink. However, this was lower than its 2021 seed funding count, which stood at more than 200 investments.

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Software Equity Group

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Public SaaS companies enjoyed an unprecedented run from 2009 through 2021, but last year brought a wave of macroeconomic uncertainty, including rising interest rates, record inflation, supply chain problems, and geopolitical unrest. from 2021 by the end of the year. It is no secret that 2022 was a rough year for the stock market.

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The Deal

JUNE 23, 2023

Information technology provider Riverbed, which counts Fortune 500 companies as clients, restructured through a 2021 Chapter 11 case, with creditor Apollo Global Management Inc. “Companies don’t need to be profitable to start, but early on in our investment they are usually breakeven to very profitable,” Fishman said.

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The TRADE

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Founded by Jaglan in 2014 focused on OTC solutions, Adroit has since expanded into EMS and achieved profitability in 2016. Since 2021 the business has strategically focused on EMS capabilities in fixed-income cash and derivatives, where the business claimed: “the buy-side’s need was most acute”.

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How2Exit

OCTOBER 10, 2023

He started Boopos in early 2021 to address the challenges that buyers face in accessing financing for acquiring online businesses. With this in mind, Braschi founded Boopos in early 2021 with the goal of helping entrepreneurs acquire businesses through a streamlined and flexible financing process. I felt it was somehow unfair."

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Peak Frameworks

MAY 17, 2023

The Difference Between Revenue, Profit, and Income While these terms are sometimes used interchangeably, they refer to distinct financial metrics. After costs and expenses are deducted from revenue, we arrive at a profit, also known as net income. s 2021 annual report showed a total revenue of $386.1

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Cleary M&A and Corporate Governance Watch

JANUARY 31, 2024

Other limitations include a de minimis exclusion for jurisdictions where revenues and profits are low, and a substance carve out that excludes certain amounts of income based on the carrying value of tangible assets and payroll. There is also an exclusion for international shipping income. To read the full post, please click here.

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Trout CPA: M&A

JANUARY 7, 2022

Now that 2020 and 2021 are behind us, businesses can see how the pandemic has or will be affecting their operations. Some companies went out of business, while some only saw a decline in revenue and profitability in 2020. Most held on to the hope that things would return to pre-pandemic levels.

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Focus Investment Banking

MAY 8, 2023

Both legacy companies were then merged into one operating company, H3 Manufacturing Group, in late 2021. H3 has grown dramatically in terms of revenue and profitability. The company recorded its best revenue and earnings results in 2022 and expects to improve on both in 2023.

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Focus Investment Banking

JULY 28, 2023

In terms of quarterly performance, Q1 2023 mirrored the trends seen in Q4 2022, while Q2 2023 showed signs of improvement, albeit at a slower pace compared to 2021. After a record-breaking year in 2021, M&A activity remained relatively strong by historical standards during the first half of 2022.

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Software Equity Group

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

As you will see below, however, growth needs to be realistic and profitable to be considered attractive. Profitability In 2020 and 2021, the high-burn, growth-at-all-cost model was considered an attractive asset, but as the economy has cooled, buyers and investors have become more risk-averse.

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The TRADE

JANUARY 12, 2024

Despite assuring selling shareholders that they would keep their efforts to sell large blocks of stock confidential, Morgan Stanley and Pawan Passi instead leaked that material non-public information to mitigate their own risk, win more block trade business, and generate over a hundred million dollars in illicit profits,” said Gurbir S.

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Peak Frameworks

AUGUST 15, 2023

As of 2021, Berkshire Hathaway was Apple’s second-largest shareholder, owning approximately 5.4% Right to Dividends When a company reaps profits, a portion of these profits might be distributed to shareholders as dividends. Their stake in the company directly corresponds to the number of shares they own.

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Growth Business

MAY 31, 2023

The network is part of MedCity, a not-for-profit organisation set up by the Mayor of London in 2014 to encourage growth and investment in the sector. To date, the syndicate has invested in 31 companies across 10 different sectors (because most industries will need to adapt in some way), saving over 57,000 tonnes of CO2e as of June 2021.

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Software Equity Group

DECEMBER 18, 2023

While these metrics are likely to significantly affect B2B SaaS valuation multiples, profitability has emerged as a binary dynamic — many investors refuse to consider companies that are not profitable or at least at the breakeven point. This is excellent news for a profitably growing business.

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How2Exit

MAY 22, 2023

He was able to find a business that was not only profitable but also had the potential to be innovative. Walker Deibel and his team have helped over 150 members acquire businesses, with over 30 acquisitions in 2021. He knew that he was not interested in restaurants because of their low profit margin and difficulty to manage.

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Software Equity Group

JUNE 18, 2024

The quick answer: SaaS companies with profitable growth and strong retention are in an ideal position to explore a liquidity event. Profitable Growth and Strong Retention Not sure if your business is at the right stage to sell? Strong retention rates often translate to lower churn and higher customer lifetime value.

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IBG

AUGUST 21, 2023

Most sellers see maximum profit potential, while most buyers see risk and past earnings. This can make it difficult for the buyer to gain comfort and protection and the seller to achieve the desired profit. Negotiations often result in a compromise, such as gross profit. See “Terms” below.) Other benefits are more buyer focused.

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Growth Business

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Given that it only launched in March 2020, the bank even turned a profit last year – which is unusual in the cash-intensive fintech sector, which burns cash fast. Founded in 2016 by former Barclays chief executive Antony Jenkins, 10x was valued at about £600 million in 2021 when it raised £150 million.

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Cleary M&A and Corporate Governance Watch

MAY 31, 2023

Submissions The breaches specified by ClientEarth to seek permission fall into three categories: A failure by the board to set an appropriate emissions reduction target; The directors’ strategy as regards achieving the net zero target (“NZ target”) and Paris Agreement alignment; and A failure to comply with the 2021 Shell Judgment.

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The Deal

JUNE 22, 2023

To its credit, Ward has maintained steady profits, though, partly because the company has been able to pass on price increases effectively to customers throughout the recent stint of rapid raw materials cost inflation, sources explained. Bain is expected to do further asset paring within the Proterial portfolio, including in the U.S.,

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The Deal

AUGUST 9, 2023

Profitable Growth SymphonyAI , which became profitable in the first quarter, aims to be the No. AI), which is not profitable, has a $4.4 billion valuation in 2021. “We’re not looking for technology acquisitions, because we have plenty of technology in my shop,” Dhawan said. Enterprise AI specialist DataRobot Inc.

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What's Market

SEPTEMBER 19, 2022

In the 2021 ABA study, 29% of the agreements included a pro-sandbagging provision, 2% of the agreements included an anti-sandbagging provision, and 68% of the agreements were silent on the issue. The number of anti-sandbagging provisions reported in the ABA studies remained relatively steady between 2005 and 2021, ranging from 2% to 10%.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 25, 2023

Although 2022 saw a general decline in M&A activity in the life sciences industry compared to 2021’s frenetic pace (when deal volume was up 52% from 2020 ), life sciences deal flow in 2022 on balance remained strong despite the headwinds. Let’s dig in.

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Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

An example that stands out is the surge in Bitcoin's price in late 2017 and again in 2021. Given the modern emphasis on e-commerce, investors might automatically assume the online model is more profitable or has more growth potential. While some made fortunes, others faced significant losses when the market corrected.

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Peak Frameworks

MAY 22, 2023

billion as of September 2021. These ratios are essential for assessing a company's performance, profitability, and financial health. Efficient management of assets, such as investing in new technology or optimizing inventory levels, can lead to improved profitability and competitive advantage. For example, Apple Inc.

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Sun Acquisitions

FEBRUARY 10, 2023

more than in 2021. Forecasts are predicting that in 2023 there will be nearly 2,934 hotel openings across the globe, up from 2,246 opened in 2021. The hotel industry in the United States is growing which is certainly good news for hotel owners intending to sell a hotel business.

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Intrepid Banker Insights

OCTOBER 17, 2022

We ended 2021 having survived another year of the pandemic, with equity markets at or near all-time highs, interest rates near historic lows, and technology M&A activity at record levels. Intrepid Investment Bankers A Rollercoaster Ride for Software Markets It has been a disconcerting journey through the first three quarters of 2022.

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How2Exit

MARCH 23, 2023

By 2021, the median deal size had increased to $1.8 This could include the buyer's desired revenue, growth rate, and profit margins. Ad backs are expenses or benefits that the seller should add back to the profit and loss statement to increase the sale price of the business.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2024

Others would counter that growth equity’s rapid ascent was mostly due to the easy money that persisted between 2008 and 2021. Most companies are already profitable, the potential returns are lower, and there’s usually a large secondary component (i.e., Many hedge funds also joined the party.

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