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

Healthcare

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.

Investment Banking

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.

Valuation

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.

Valuation

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.

M&A

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.

Valuation

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?

M&A

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.

Valuation

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.

M&A

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.

M&A

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

M&A

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…).

M&A

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.

Mergers and Acquisitions

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 (..)

Middle Market

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.”

M&A

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.

M&A

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.

Food

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.”

M&A

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.

M&A

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.

Private Equity

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.

M&A

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.

Valuation

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.

Insurance

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.

Profitability

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.

Food

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.

M&A

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.

IPO

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?

Private Equity

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

M&A

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.

Middle Market

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.

M&A

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

Corporation

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

M&A

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.

Capital

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,

Private Equity

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.)

Education

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.

Mergers and Acquisitions