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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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.
TechCrunch: M&A
JUNE 30, 2025
The announcement comes about a year after Clio’s massive $900 million funding round, which nearly doubled the Vancouver, British Columbia-based company’s valuation from $1.6 billion in 2021 to $3 billion. vLex is a valuable property because its database of legal documents can greatly improve AI models for lawyers.
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Mergers and Inquisitions
MAY 17, 2023
Ever since the 2008 financial crisis, there has been massive hype about both private equity and technology. Over the past few decades, technology private equity has gone from “barely existing” to representing the largest single sector in PE by both deal value and deal count. Why Did PE Firms Start Buying Tech Companies?
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.
Growth Business
MARCH 1, 2024
By Dom Walbanke on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success Raising private equity funds is seen as the holy grail for businesses who want to grow quickly, simply because the strength of capital opens the door for rapid growth.
Mergers and Inquisitions
NOVEMBER 1, 2023
When you hear the words “healthcare private equity,” two thoughts probably come to mind: Wait a minute, isn’t healthcare a risky/growth-oriented sector? In most of the world, healthcare is either government-run or a mixed public/private sector. Are there many private healthcare companies for PE firms to acquire?
OfficeHours
JANUARY 26, 2024
When You Need to Return Cash in order to Raise More original article sourced by Ryan Gould, Bloomberg, sourced link above The world’s private equity firms have cash to burn. Private equity players have to face reality at some point,” said Per Franzen, head of private capital for Europe and North America at EQT AB.
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. Consumer Health 3.7x
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.
Software Equity Group
FEBRUARY 28, 2023
Our report provides context for private companies to better understand factors influencing their valuations and evaluate how they can position themselves within a changing marketplace. It is no secret that 2022 was a rough year for the stock market. At the end of 2022, EV/Revenue multiples were still 15% higher than in 2018.
Software Equity Group
DECEMBER 18, 2023
Given geopolitical instability, high interest rates, and the perception that B2B SaaS valuation multiples are declining, it is no great surprise that many founders interested in pursuing a transaction are considering delaying a liquidity event. Continue reading to learn more about what is driving today’s B2B SaaS valuation multiples.
Software Equity Group
DECEMBER 21, 2023
Software Equity Group closely monitors M&A activity, historical trends, and insights from the investor and strategic buyer community to paint a more complete picture of what’s happening. Here’s a closer look at what the future looks like for the SaaS M&A market and its valuation multiples.
Sica Fletcher
MARCH 12, 2024
As one of the most active M&A firms in the insurance sector, we are frequently asked how insurance agency valuations work. This article discusses the fundamentals of insurance agency valuations, plus a few lesser-known factors that play into these processes before we give an overview of the insurance M&A market in 2024.
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?
iMerge Advisors
APRIL 16, 2025
Summary of: Software Company Valuations in 2025: Trends, Multiples, and Strategic Implications As we move into 2025, software company valuations are entering a new phaseone shaped by macroeconomic recalibration, AI-driven disruption, and a more disciplined capital environment.
Software Equity Group
MAY 7, 2024
But what are the key influences shaping valuation multiples in today’s M&A deals? As you contemplate your exit strategy, it becomes increasingly crucial to understand the external factors driving the valuation of your SaaS company. In 2022 and 2023, the Fed raised interest rates repeatedly to counteract high inflation.
Software Equity Group
MAY 8, 2024
But what are the key influences shaping valuation multiples in today’s M&A deals? As you contemplate your exit strategy, it becomes increasingly crucial to understand the external factors driving the valuation of your SaaS company. In 2022 and 2023, the Fed raised interest rates repeatedly to counteract high inflation.
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. Following are some highlights of SaaS M&A deal activity over 2022. In 2022, verticals made up 42%, a slight increase. was only a slight decline from 2020’s 5.7x
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. more…).
Focus Investment Banking
SEPTEMBER 19, 2024
Here’s how: Lower Cost of Debt Private equity firms typically use leverage (borrowed capital) to finance a significant portion of their acquisitions. Valuation Dynamics While lower interest rates may fuel M&A activity by making financing cheaper, they also influence company valuations.
TKO Miller
MAY 11, 2023
Packaging Trends Q1 M&A Update Valuations continue to remain strong across the packaging industry, despite economic uncertainty, looming economic questions, and evidence of a slight slow down in dealmaking; as a result, companies with solid fundamentals can attract premium valuations Private equity was responsible for much of the transaction volume (..)
Solganick & Co.
MARCH 11, 2022
March 11, 2022 – Solganick & Co. “Public market software company valuations have been battered starting in November of 2021. “We’re not seeing that in the lower middle market, where 2022 M&A is off to a brisk pace, with near-record investor interest and plenty of ready capital available to fund deals.”
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. In their discussion, Leigh and Drumond surveyed 2022’s volatile deal flow, market outlook and impacts on various deal participants.
Focus Investment Banking
MAY 10, 2024
During the same time, private equity firms started betting on the sector, particularly in specialty segments. And private equity firms saw untapped growth potential in food distribution, especially in the produce segment. Financial : Private equity groups seeking to acquire a company as an investment.
The Deal
OCTOBER 17, 2023
Direct-to-consumer businesses, darlings of the investor community in 2021, saw their techlike valuations plummet. “We do think some of the transactions that may have launched in 2022 will start to get done in the back half of 2023.”
Sica Fletcher
JUNE 20, 2024
The History of Private Equity in Insurance One of the primary forces differentiating the insurance M&A market in 2024 from those of decades past is the presence and dominance of private equity (PE) firms in the buyer space. for insurance agencies. for insurance agencies.
Cooley M&A
JANUARY 30, 2024
Globally, 229 campaigns launched in 2023, just under 2022 campaign levels, ushering in the most active two-year period on record. [1] 1] Activism in Europe was a core driver of activity, representing 28% of all campaigns and a 30% increase from 2022. [2] 4] Activists won 134 board seats globally in 2023, a 30% increase from 2022.
Solganick & Co.
DECEMBER 21, 2023
While overall deal volume dipped slightly compared to the record-breaking highs of 2022, falling by around 5%, the total value of transactions remained surprisingly resilient, hovering near the $400 billion mark, according to data from S&P Global Market Intelligence.
Intrepid Banker Insights
OCTOBER 17, 2022
Intrepid Investment Bankers A Rollercoaster Ride for Software Markets It has been a disconcerting journey through the first three quarters of 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.
Sica Fletcher
MARCH 8, 2024
Starting in H2 2022, the insurance M&A market has seen a notably difficult 18-month period, afflicted with high interest rates, lowered deal volumes, and lowered valuations. If they do, then we can expect to see valuations and, by extent, EBITDA multiples for insurance agencies rise.
Software Equity Group
NOVEMBER 13, 2023
SaaS founders must stay attuned to the shifting preferences of private equity (PE) investors and strategic buyers. Our 2023 State of SaaS M&A: Buyers’ Perspectives Report unveils the evolving priorities of top software-focused private equity investors and strategic buyers amidst economic uncertainty.
Focus Investment Banking
SEPTEMBER 10, 2024
Dairy Sector Transaction Activity: Focusing on Processors, Producers and co-packers Tracking dairy processors, producers and co-packers in the US and Europe, we saw a softening of activity in 2023 after an active market in 2022. Earlier reports indicated 15 billion euros as a ballpark valuation of the ice cream business.
Focus Investment Banking
APRIL 14, 2024
bakery market has shown steady historical growth, with industry revenue rising roughly 4% annum from 2004 to 2022. General Mills acquired private equity-backed TNT Crust, a frozen pizza supplier, for $253 million. Many private equity firms have acquired bakeries and are pursuing companies to add to their platforms.
Focus Investment Banking
JANUARY 18, 2024
It has taken two years to return to those levels, after 2022 and 2023 were burdened with interest rate hikes and fears of a recession. In that environment, very few firms sought IPOs, and there was a major slowdown in overall exits, whether private or public. It seems that the trend is to stay private. As 2024 starts, the U.S.
Wall Street Mojo
JANUARY 4, 2024
A Paper LBO, also called a Pen and Paper LBO, usually prepared by candidates during private equity interviews, is a miniature paper version of a full Leveraged Buyout (LBO) Model. Further, it helps interviewers assess a candidate’s knowledge of private equity concepts. What Is A Paper LBO?
TechCrunch: M&A
JULY 28, 2023
AngelList , an organization that started out by teaming up founders with early-stage investors, is expanding into the private equity space. As they mature, the scope of capital providers they can tap into expands into private equity and of course, even the public markets,” he said. “So,
Cooley M&A
JANUARY 23, 2024
While the year saw an overall decline in M&A activity (down 17% from 2022) , total pharmaceuticals and life sciences deal value in 2023 increased by approximately 50% compared to 2022. More than half of all life sciences M&A activity in 2023 was for private and small-cap biopharma sellers. billion, Mirati for $5.8
Wall Street Mojo
FEBRUARY 9, 2024
At the same time, lower middle market private equity firms are more interested in this segment because of the variety of firms they get to seek across different sectors and industries. Since the company is new, it is less in valuation, but Ryan is adamant about offering better products and services.
The Deal
DECEMBER 5, 2023
Mubadala co-invested with Vista Equity Partners LLC in the $8.4 billion, both in 2022. “We unlock the most value when situations require an element of fluency in software as a sector, understanding metrics and how to think about valuation, value creation plans and strategies,” Osman said. and the $2.3
Cooley M&A
JULY 28, 2022
In the UK and Asia, what is commonly referred to as the “locked-box” approach is more frequently used, particularly in auction processes, corporate carve outs and private equity transactions. What is a locked-box pricing mechanism? The business also will need to maintain sufficient cash to be able to carry on its business.
The Deal
AUGUST 9, 2023
billion valuation in 2021. Dhawan became CEO of SymphonyAI in 2022, replacing founder Romesh Wadhwani. Wadhwani created private equity firm Symphony Technology Group LLC in 2002 and is SymphonyAI’s sole backer, having invested $1 billion to build out the company. (AI), which is not profitable, has a $4.4
TM Capital
NOVEMBER 29, 2022
By Nikitha Sattiraju, 14 November 2022 Asphalt paving and maintenance is fast becoming a service of choice for private equity investors. ” Recurring revenue, diversified customer base, recession resistance and high Ebitda margins of 15% to 25% have private equity knocking on the door of asphalt pavers.
Tyton Partners
MAY 4, 2023
Deal-makers are eager to get back to deal-making The relative calm and quiet of 2022 (after a torrid deal-making pace during the latter half of 2020 and 2021) is giving way to an increasing sense of urgency. Tyton Partners investment banking practice advised PeopleGrove in 2022, resulting in a growth investment from The Riverside Company.)
Solganick & Co.
SEPTEMBER 2, 2024
February 2024: As part of the aftershocks of Broadcom’s $69 billion acquisition of virtualization giant VMware in 2023, private equity firm KKR announced a deal to buy VMware’s End User Computing business for approximately $4 billion.
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