Solganick & Co.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

November 6, 2023 – Solganick & Co. You can download the full report here: Solganick Update – Cloud Computing (Nov 2023) The following summarizes the report: Overall, cloud computing companies continues to remain in high demand among both strategic and financial buyers. The AWS business unit generated $7.0

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 22, 2023

But that would have happened anyway because of the firm’s plans to spin off its IB group into Michael Klein’s advisory firm, M. So, if you’ve accepted an offer at CS, all you can do at this point is network around and look at fields outside of IB (Big 4, corporate banking, valuation, corporate finance, etc.), Klein & Co.

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Solganick & Co.

DECEMBER 21, 2023

December 21, 2023 The IT services M&A scene in 2023 has painted a dynamic picture, marked by both cautious optimism and strategic boldness. is a data-driven investment bank and M&A advisory firm focused exclusively on software and IT services companies. Solganick & Co.

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The Harvard Law School Forum

MAY 3, 2023

Posted by Igor Kirman, Victor Goldfeld and Elina Tetelbaum, Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz, on Wednesday, May 3, 2023 Editor's Note: Igor Kirman , Victor Goldfeld , and Elina Tetelbaum are partners at Wachtell Lipton Rosen & Katz. This post is based on their Wachtell Lipton memorandum.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

MAY 12, 2023

Baltimore, MD, MAY 12, 2023 —To support its continued growth as a top boutique investment banking and corporate advisory firm in the Mid-Atlantic region, Chesapeake Corporate Advisors (CCA) recently welcomed Miles Gally to the investment banking team.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 30, 2024

As we look ahead to the 2024 proxy season (and beyond), let’s review the key 2023 trends and developments from activism playbooks, with a sharp focus on the ever-changing landscape in the technology and healthcare sectors. 4] Activists won 134 board seats globally in 2023, a 30% increase from 2022. Momentum building for 2024?

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Sica Fletcher

OCTOBER 23, 2024

The following article discusses how to value a Registered Investment Advisory firm (RIA) prior to taking it to market. Who Performs A Valuation? Self-representation can lead to inaccurate valuations that give sellers a false sense of how much their company is worth.

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The Deal

JANUARY 31, 2024

On the latest episode of The Deal’s Behind the Buyouts podcast, Macquarie Capital global head of financial sponsors Tom Amster details his expectations for private equity dealmaking in the coming months following a muted 2023. Sponsor-led investments and exits will hit a “tipping point” in 2024, according to Amster.

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Sica Fletcher

JUNE 14, 2024

M&A professionals prefer it over other valuation methods for this reason, because it provides buyers with a clearer picture of how much the agency is worth to them. While valuation multiples – especially for private companies – have been a hidden source of information for decades, it has become more transparent in the last few years.

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Solganick & Co.

AUGUST 14, 2023

August 14, 2023 – Solganick & Co. Here are the highlights of the report: Transaction volume and valuation multiples for technology services companies has remained solid during the first half of 2023, continuing to exceed pre-pandemic levels in aggregate. Solganick & Co.

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Sun Acquisitions

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

CHICAGO, IL – February 23, 2023 — Sun Acquisitions, a Chicago-based mergers and acquisitions firm, has been recognized as a Top 20 Advisor, Lower Middle Market by Axial Network, Inc. (“Axial”). “With over 20 years of experience, we have successfully completed over 450 transactions.

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Solganick & Co.

AUGUST 24, 2023

is attending the following technology and PE conferences for Q3-Q4 2023: Google Next, August 29-31, 2023 – San Francisco, CA – We are excited to attend this conference to see our clients and learn about current and upcoming Google Cloud, analytics, and artificial intelligence offerings. Solganick & Co.

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Viking Mergers & Acquisitions

MAY 18, 2023

Know the Virtual Landscape E-commerce is a rapidly expanding way to do business, with over one-fifth of worldwide sales estimated to take place online in 2023. A professional valuation will provide vital insight into where your business fits in the broader industry and global e-commerce market.

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Sica Fletcher

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

When insurance agency sellers have already met with prospective buyers, they may have been offered a valuation based on their “adjusted EBITDA.” The following article provides a brief overview of EBITDA and adjusted EBITDA valuations for insurance agencies. What Is EBITDA? What Is Adjusted EBITDA?

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Sica Fletcher

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

S&P Global’s 2023 Market Intelligence League Table Released NEW YORK, NY - February 8, 2024 - Sica | Fletcher, a premier financial advisory firm, retains its commanding presence in the #1 spot on S&P Global’s Market Intelligence League Table, a position the firm has held quarter-over-quarter since 2017.

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Sica Fletcher

APRIL 2, 2024

Insurance M&A Deal Valuation, 2024 Starting out in 2024, EBITDA and revenue multiples are in a good place, experiencing modest YoY growth despite the economic downturn of the last 18 months. In deals with the highest earnout, business owners turn to a specialized M&A advisory firm to handle negotiations and oversee valuations.

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Solganick & Co.

JUNE 2, 2024

It covers the latest M&A transactions, provides a data analytics market map, updates on industry size and growth data, and publicly traded companies and valuations in the sector. In 2023, the value of the big data and business analytics market expanded to $220.2 June 2, 2024 – Solganick & Co. Solganick & Co.

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MergersCorp M&A International

OCTOBER 15, 2024

As of October 2023, the SPAC market remains a dynamic component of the global financial landscape, prompting service providers to refine their offerings. MergersCorp , a prominent player in the mergers and acquisitions advisory sector, recognizes the unique challenges and opportunities within the SPAC ecosystem.

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Sica Fletcher

APRIL 30, 2024

This article presents a step-by-step guide on how to value an insurance agency - both in the sense of how a valuation agency/M&A advisor goes about valuation, and also in terms of what insurance agency owners can do to maximize their valuation prior to running an M&A deal.

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Sica Fletcher

APRIL 11, 2024

Your agency valuation will play a large role in influencing how buyers perceive your agency’s worth. Take time before bringing your agency to market to optimize your daily operations, thus increasing the likelihood of a higher valuation. Generally, these fall into two distinct categories of advisory firms or investment banks.

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Solganick & Co.

JULY 12, 2024

The following summarizes the highlights of the report: 2023 was AI’s “year in the sun” as OpenAI’s Chat-GPT exploded onto the consumer scene. It will be a buyer’s “techquisition” market as valuations face pressure.

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Sica Fletcher

JULY 31, 2024

Predictions in H2 2023 suggested that 2024 would be a year of slow recovery, largely dependent on the Federal Reserve’s decision to cut interest rates. in H2 2023 to 287.4B. Deal volume has experienced a drop from 2023. This has led to very high valuation multiples (~11.5x

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Sica Fletcher

MARCH 26, 2024

Valuation For a more in-depth examination of the valuation process, consult our previous article on the subject here. Once an agency owner completes their initial preparations, the next step is to complete a full valuation of the agency. Valuation is a process in and of itself. Account-Based.

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Sun Acquisitions

JUNE 6, 2023

CHICAGO, IL ­- June 5, 2023 – Sun Acquisitions is pleased to announce the successful sale of Gates Washer and Manufacturing to C.O.I. We work with clients that are interested in the confidential sale, acquisition, or valuation of privately held companies. Holdings, Inc. Holdings, Inc.

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Sun Acquisitions

FEBRUARY 6, 2023

CHICAGO, IL ­- February 6, 2023 – Sun Acquisitions is pleased to announce the successful sale of Trouvaille Med Spa to MedSpa Partners Inc. We work with clients that are interested in the confidential sale, acquisition, or valuation of privately held companies. Through the acquisition of Trouvaille Med Spa, MedSpa Partners Inc.

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Sica Fletcher

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

The following article details the process of selling an insurance agency book of business in 2024, including deviations from the process of selling an agency, the valuation process, and common payout structures. This means getting a formal valuation done - typically through your M&A advisor, but sometimes through a third party.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JANUARY 13, 2023

We successfully advised five clients on liquidity events last year, and despite headwinds and whispers of recession, look forward to an equally successful year in 2023.

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Sica Fletcher

MAY 8, 2024

And it certainly does not stop less-than-reputable advisory firms from agreeing to represent you and taking their regular retainer fees, despite knowing full well your agency can’t be sold. Here’s a tough fact to swallow, but it’s important that we make the statement: nearly half the agencies that owners bring to market are not sellable.

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Sica Fletcher

JUNE 20, 2024

Conversely, when interest rates are high, valuations are supposed to decrease because buyers will try to make up what they are losing to interest. PE Cost of Debt vs. RoR, H1 2020 - H2 2023 This inverse spread indicates one of the strongest seller’s markets we’ve seen in the insurance M&A market to date. for insurance agencies.

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Sica Fletcher

SEPTEMBER 12, 2024

Changes in the Valuation Process Valuation is the first formal step in the M&A deal process, taking place once the seller has gathered all their preliminary documents and made any necessary changes to the company's internal structure to make it more profitable. Family-specific financial arrangements.

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Sica Fletcher

AUGUST 6, 2024

To begin, we need to start with a few definitions: Investment Banks: We use the colloquial meaning of “investment banks,” which often includes M&A advisory firms and other financial services firms that facilitate the growth and sale of insurance agencies around a possible sale.

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Sica Fletcher

JULY 1, 2024

Although the seller’s goal does impact how each M&A transaction is conducted, it does not affect whether or not they need to improve their brokerage prior to the initial valuation. Selecting an Advisor Initial preparations when selling an insurance brokerage should absolutely include selecting an M&A advisory firm to represent you.

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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. Learn more at , ,, SicaFletcher.com.

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Sica Fletcher

JULY 11, 2024

On the other hand, deal volume has seen small dips and valleys since the start of the economic downturn in H2 2022, as depicted in the graph below: Insurance M&A Deal Volume, 2020-2023 This indicates that buyers in 2024 are happy to pay more than before for insurance brokerages (and buy at a loss, in some cases).

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

MAY 7, 2024

This article was originally published on June 8, 2023 on the I-95 Business website. The Tax Specialist helps you understand the tax implications of the sale—early on, based on the business valuation, then again later, after your team has negotiated a sale price. Selling your business may be one of the most pivotal events of your life.

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Solganick & Co.

JULY 6, 2023

July 6, 2023 – Solganick has published its latest industry snapshot on the artificial intelligence (“AI”) industry sector. In the first quarter of 2023, AI accounted for 186 technology deals, with a combined value of $12.7 This interdependence between AI and capital has led to a rise in M&A activities and funding.

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Solganick & Co.

APRIL 24, 2024

Here are the highlights of the report: Transaction volume and valuation multiples for technology services companies has remained solid during the first quarter of 2024, continuing to exceed pre-pandemic levels in aggregate. billion, and is expected to grow 20% in 2024. This indicates continued strong demand for cloud services.

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