The Harvard Law School Forum

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

Posted by Gregory Pryor and Michael Deyong, White & Case LLP, on Wednesday, September 21, 2022 Editor's Note: Gregory Pryor and Michael Deyong are partners at White & Case LLP. As predicted in our previous M&A report, 2022 has not lived up to the runaway performance of 2021. Rates and financing costs to increase.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

based roles at large banks as of early 2022, along with total compensation from 2021. And then, in January 2022, many banks increased Analyst base salaries again so that 1 st Years earn $110K and 2 nd Years earn $125K. Unfortunately, that has made it difficult to determine the “average ranges.”. Is it $80K + $85K = $165K? VPs: 25-30%.

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TM Capital

MARCH 4, 2022

In BDO’s latest PErspectives podcast, Steve Hunter, Managing Director at TM Capital, and others discuss the shifting lifecycle, inflation, deal disruptors, workforce challenges and ESG — the trends and forces defining private equity M&A in 2022. Realized.

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Solganick & Co.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

September 30, 2022 – Manhattan Beach, CA and Dallas, TX – Solganick & Co. has published its latest Healthcare IT M&A Update for Q2 2022. You can download the full report here: Solganick HCIT Q2 2022 M&A transactions have remained active in the healthcare IT sector in Q2 2022.

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The Harvard Law School Forum

OCTOBER 19, 2022

Posted by Ian Nussbaum, Bill Roegge, and Meredith Klionsky, Cooley LLP , on Wednesday, October 19, 2022 Editor's Note: Ian A. Nussbaum is a partner, Bill Roegge and Meredith Klionsky are associates at Cooley LLP. This post is based on a memorandum by Mr. Nussbaum, Mr. Roegge, Ms. Klionsky, and Mr. Nimetz.

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Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 12, 2023

Thriving US Middle Market Fundraising and Resilient Private Equity Regarding Global M&A Private Equity Trends, looking at the positive news, the US middle-market fundraising landscape remained stable throughout 2022, with 156 funds closing at an aggregate value of $133.5 trillion as of June 30, 2022.

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Solganick & Co.

JANUARY 30, 2023

has issued its latest M&A Update report for the Education, Learning and Training Technology (EdTech) sector, summarizing Q4 2022 and 2023 outlook. Mergers and acquisitions in the EdTech industry have been on the rise since 2020 yet cooled off in 2022. ’s EdTech M&A group, please contact us.

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The Harvard Law School Forum

MAY 2, 2023

Introduction and Market Update With proxy season underway, FTI Consulting’s Activism and M&A Solutions team welcomes readers to our quarterly Activism Vulnerability Report, which highlights the findings of our Activism Vulnerability Screener for 4Q22 and discusses other notable themes and trends in the world of shareholder activism.

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Lake Country Advisors

JULY 5, 2022

Various sectors from different industries have experienced consistent growth in 2022, thanks to the professional services of reliable M&A business advisors in Wisconsin. Why is it a Seller’s Market for a Merger or Acquisition in 2022? How to Sell a Profitable Wisconsin Business in 2022?

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Benchmark International

MAY 24, 2023

After a very active year in 2021 and a reasonably robust market in 2022, M&A deal-making in the healthcare sector will soar in 2023 thanks to much corporate cash and private equity sitting on plenty of dry powder.

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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. While median EV/Revenue multiples declined from 4Q20–1Q22, they still outperformed the median public market multiple, and SaaS M&A deal volume jumped to a new record.

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Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 7, 2023

It will come as no surprise that cross-border M&A is impacted by the world we live in, with geopolitical tensions, rising inflation and interest rates, currency fluctuations, and increased regulatory scrutiny all playing their part in making deals more challenging to execute.

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Equiteq

NOVEMBER 21, 2022

But EBITDA for management consultancies in the sector appears to be falling – suggesting enthusiasm may cool among private equity investors in the coming year. Deals for life science professional services firms continue at pace, according to a new report.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JANUARY 13, 2023

2022 was a strong year for CCA, following a record-breaking 2021. In the video below, CCA Managing Partner, Charlie Maskell, Director, Tim Brasel, and Managing Director, Mike Zuidema break down the CCA team, investment banking, and corporate advisory highlights from 2022.

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IBG

JUNE 7, 2023

Four of IBG Business’s partners were recognized by M&A Source on May 24 at the organization’s 2023 Spring Conference & Deal Market in Orlando, Florida. Jim’s award marked his second M&A Source recognition in three years; he was named “Advisor of the Year” in 2021.

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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. Let’s dig in.

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Sica Fletcher

JULY 11, 2024

The following report details insurance brokerage M&A multiple averages for H1 2024. Insurance Brokerage M&A Multiples: Market Overview The 2020s have proven to be a complex market for insurance brokerages. Because several kinds of insurance are legally required (e.g., Streamlined Operations.

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OfficeHours

AUGUST 23, 2023

Growth Equity (ex-TCV Investor) Webinar TOMORROW at 12PM ET! Come listen to Alice speak about her time recruiting as a Lazard IB Associate into TCV Growth Equity! Join us as Alice Shang shares her insights and journey TOMORROW 8/24 AT 12PM ET regarding her journey from Investment Banking to Growth Equity to Entrepreneurship.

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Private Equity Info

AUGUST 15, 2023

Once a nascent industry, digital media companies have become attractive targets for top private equity firms. The chart below shows the trend of private equity platform investments in digital media companies since 2010.

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Sica Fletcher

JUNE 20, 2024

The insurance M&A market in 2024 is significantly more complex now than it was 20 years ago. However, this report seeks to make sense of these qualities as a whole to provide an overview of the 2024 insurance M&A market. The table of contents below offers quick links for readers seeking specific information in later sections.

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Sica Fletcher

MAY 29, 2024

M&A transactions for insurance companies are part of a robust but complicated market that requires ingesting a great deal of data in order to fully understand. While insurance M&A did see slight dips in deal volume and average value (Fig.2)

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Sica Fletcher

FEBRUARY 2, 2022

And What We Anticipate in 2022 2021 is finally behind us, and, as the old curse goes, we still appear to be living in interesting times. 2021 was not an easy year, and now that it's behind us we can't help but wonder what 2022 has in store.

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Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 21, 2024

Washington, DC, (June 21, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, has been recognized as a leading M&A advisor in the industrials sector. For more information, visit www.focusbankers.com.

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Cleary M&A and Corporate Governance Watch

JANUARY 24, 2024

The M&A Environment in 2024 Global deal value in 2023 fell to the lowest level seen in a decade. It was the first year since 2013 that the M&A market failed to hit the $3 trillion value mark, with continued reduced deal activity from private equity firms, which spent 36% less on acquisitions than in 2022.

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Focus Investment Banking

MAY 10, 2024

In this article, which joins our ongoing coverage of the Food & Beverage industry, we introduce an overview of M&A activity in food distribution with a focus on fresh food. M&A activity flourishes in large industries undergoing growth and stress, making food distribution ripe for dealmaking. What’s Ahead?

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Cooley M&A

OCTOBER 12, 2022

On September 28, 2022, Cooley sponsored the third virtual event in Axios’ Dealmakers series: A Conversation on M&A in Today’s Market. Fabricio Drumond, Axios’ chief business officer, then led a “View From the Top” segment with Jamie Leigh – Cooley partner, member of the business department leadership team and M&A co-chair.

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PE Hub

JUNE 22, 2023

Private equity buyers offer favorable terms to close M&A deals in 2022: an analysis. The post Tools and tactics for getting deals across the finish line appeared first on PE Hub.

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The Deal

OCTOBER 17, 2023

On the latest episode of The Deal’s Behind the Buyouts podcast, Solomon Partners co-head of consumer and retail Cathy Leonhardt talks about the sector’s slow start to M&A this year, categories that continue to shine and potential signs of a resurgence in dealmaking.

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Peak Frameworks

OCTOBER 4, 2023

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Solganick & Co.

MARCH 11, 2022

March 11, 2022 – Solganick & Co. has been named by Axial as a top software M&A advisory firm. Following a record-setting 2021 for lower middle market software M&A, the Software Top 50 highlights the most active software-focused dealmakers on the Axial platform. We expect this trend to continue in 2022.”

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Sica Fletcher

JULY 23, 2024

In it, we provide readers with a quick and simple overview of the current insurance brokerage M&A market , after which we discuss several macroeconomic and industry-specific factors that could drastically affect transactions in the next six months.

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Sica Fletcher

MARCH 28, 2024

The following report contains our observations of insurance M&A trends in 2024. Federal Interest Rates vs. EBITDA Multiples, Q1 2022 - Q1 2024 That being said, many buyers have reportedly held off on prospective acquisitions until the market conditions improve, resulting in a historically high amount of dry powder waiting in the wings.

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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 23, 2023

However, for private equity investors, this uncertainty represents a unique opportunity to take advantage of investment opportunities in public markets. A “take-private” transaction in the context of private equity is a process by which a PE firm acquires a publicly listed company and converts it into a privately held entity.

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Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 21, 2025

Effective December 31, 2024, FOCUS Capital Partners (Ireland) and members of the senior executive team at FOCUS Investment Banking (USA) acquired the Company with the goal of deepening the connection between the firms.The acquisition furthers the transatlantic investment banking joint venture established in 2022.

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Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 19, 2023

Washington, DC, (June 19, 2023) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, has been recognized as a leading M&A advisor in the industrial industry.

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Cooley M&A

NOVEMBER 20, 2023

Compensation matters, including retention packages, equity treatment and related disclosure, are always key negotiating points in M&A transactions. In this post, we discuss compensation challenges in M&A deals in a depressed market and how dealmakers can address these issues.

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Equiteq

APRIL 6, 2023

M&A volumes across the ecosystems of Adobe and Salesforce held steady in 2022, when other market segments endured a steep decline. New global studies of both suggest that heightened private equity interest will see deal rates maintain higher levels in the coming year, too.

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