TKO Miller

MAY 11, 2023

EV/EBITDA) Source: TKO Miller's Proprietary Middle Market Packaging Index The BUZZ Around ChatGPT: But is it Accurate? ChatGPT is all the buzz. You see it in the news and cringe when you see kids using it to do their schoolwork.

Middle Market 71

Middle Market Valuation M&A Economics 71

Solganick & Co.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

February 16, 2023 – Solganick & Co. We expect that cybersecurity, AI/ML competencies (particularly within cloud computing), DevOps, software development, digital transformation and immersive environments will be themes for 2023 in technology services M&A These segments are expected to grow significantly in the coming years.

M&A 52

M&A Middle Market Valuation Consulting 52

Tyton Partners

JANUARY 18, 2024

Tyton Partners 2023 Transactions K-12 Transactions The K-12 market continues to be an active sector as the ESSER funding cliff looms in 2024. We continued to serve our clients across the PreK-12, Higher Education, and Corporate Training and Continuing Education markets, as well as the broader TMT ecosystem.

Education 52

Education Sale Middle Market Mergers and Acquisitions 52

Solganick & Co.

AUGUST 14, 2023

August 14, 2023 – Solganick & Co. has published its latest M&A Market Update on the Technology Services industry sector. Transaction activity and valuations within the middle and lower-middle market for software development firms remains robust. Solganick & Co.

M&A 52

M&A Middle Market Valuation Capital 52

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 While average valuations in the U.S.

Private Equity 52

Private Equity M&A Equities Middle Market 52

Focus Investment Banking

DECEMBER 26, 2023

In particular, companies in the logistics space likely will enjoy an enhancer to valuation if they utilize cutting edge technology. Nevertheless, owners are still holding out for what they perceive as the higher valuations of the previous few years. Contact Bill at William.snow@focusbankers.com.

Private Equity 52

Private Equity M&A Equities Insurance 52

Focus Investment Banking

AUGUST 20, 2024

2Q 2024 M&A Report : The second quarter brought a slight uptick in Food & Beverage deal volume, offering a positive signal as M&A markets recover from the declines observed in 2023. In the middle market, average purchase price multiples on completed deals in the second quarter reached 7.4x

Food 52

Food Middle Market M&A Valuation 52

Focus Investment Banking

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Whether due to new technologies supplanting the old, overhyped valuations crashing to earth, errors in judgement, or lack of business acumen, the tech world is rife with the rise and fall of companies and careers. The post Recap: 2023 West Coast M&A/Private Equity Forum appeared first on FOCUS Investment Banking LLC.

Private Equity 52

Private Equity M&A Equities Mergers and Acquisitions 52

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.

Investment Banking 52

Investment Banking Banking Bank Investment 52

Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 25, 2023

Where does your business fit in the 2023 hierarchy of value? Three years ago, I made a stab at ranking the various business segments that I typically run into when representing tire dealers in the lower-middle market. tire businesses. AutoForce LLC or even regional commercial dealers like Pomp’s Tire Service Inc.

Business 52

Business Retail Valuation Middle Market 52

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. 2022 was a strong year for CCA, following a record-breaking 2021.

Investment Banking 52

Investment Banking M&A Government Middle Market 52

Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 3, 2024

M&A activity in the restaurant industry also turned a corner and picked up in the second half of 2023, after a slow start to the year. These deals and others show the market for restaurant M&A is gaining momentum – and that 2024 could shape up to be a busy year of acquisitions. To many, this environment is the “new normal”.

Acquisitions 52

Acquisitions M&A Portfolio Valuation 52

Solganick & Co.

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

27, 2023 Photo by David Sprague Too optimistic? But the biggest threat to these deals may be rose-colored glasses, Solganick said, as potential M&A targets refuse to budge for anything short of the kind of offer they would have gotten two or three years ago, when the market was far more favorable and liquidity was abundant. “A

M&A 40

M&A Business Middle Market Investment Banking 40

TM Capital

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Early-Inning Valuations “There’s been a change in people’s perspective around how they’re categorizing these types of businesses,” said Jarrad Zalkin, managing director at investment bank TM Capital. Dealmakers, however, expect M&A activity to sustain well into 2023, particularly in the lower middle market.

Capital 52

Capital Middle Market Business Private Equity 52

Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

FOCUS is a leading national M&A firm for the lower middle market. With an estimated CAGR of 9% in this segment, we anticipate continued M&A activity with premium valuations for space companies. As a result, there is a significant race to develop and own the technologies that will fuel the space race.

M&A 52

M&A Engineering Manufacturing Middle Market 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 17, 2023

Loose Monetary and Fiscal Policy – Zero and negative interest rates and massive money printing tend to inflate valuations the most for high-risk, high-growth companies. billion buyout of Duck Creek Technologies (insurance SaaS) in early 2023 for a seemingly nonsensical 234x EBITDA multiple and 7.6x

Private Equity 64

Private Equity Equities Recruitment Funds 64

Mergers and Inquisitions

DECEMBER 20, 2023

And yes, you read the news correctly: Banks like RBC, DB, Houlihan Lokey, Rothschild, and Guggenheim opened 2025 summer internship applications in calendar year 2023. Big 4 or independent valuation firm internships. In practice, this means you must be on top of IB internship recruiting from Year 1 of university if you’re in the U.S.

Investment Banking 105

Investment Banking Banking Bank Investment 105

Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2023

So, as the Fed hiked rates in 2022 into 2023, all these securities lost value. If you’re familiar with bank accounting, valuation, and regulatory capital (i.e., And the middle-market and boutique investment banks don’t have much presence in commercial lending anyway, so they’re not at risk of bank runs.

Banking 123

Banking Bank Funds Government 123

Growth Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Despite investment in the first half of 2023 dropping to £4.6bn from 2022’s £10.8bn as a result of rising interest rates, high inflation, a decrease in valuations and geopolitical tensions globally, UK fintechs are still attracting more VC investment than all other EMEA fintechs combined, with a significant percentage coming from US investors.

Investment 111

Investment Funds Capital Business 111

Mergers and Inquisitions

AUGUST 23, 2023

2008 – 2009 or 2022 – 2023), the percentage may be even higher. All the large investment banks – bulge brackets , elite boutiques , and middle-market firms – use internships as a recruiting tool for Analysts and Associates. Unfortunately, it’s also quite common: in some years, over 50% of interns fail to get a return offer.

Investment Banking 52

Investment Banking Banking Bank Investment 52

Focus Investment Banking

MAY 3, 2024

So I was pleased when Axial recently published their “Dead Deal Report: Unpacking 2023’s Broken LOI’s” report. Axial is a private deal network that covers the lower middle market in the United States and Canada. 1 in Axial’s Top 25 Investment Banks for 2023 list.) million and $250 million. Next, 12.8%

M&A 52

M&A Middle Market Private Equity Debt 52

Cooley M&A

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

2023’s much-discussed downturn in mergers & acquisitions – with global M&A volume and value down 6% and 17%, respectively, from 2022 – was largely driven by the slowdown in the tech sector, with global tech M&A volumes down 51% year over year, while other sectors saw marked increases. [1] billion leading the pack.

M&A 59

M&A Mergers and Acquisitions Private Equity Equities 59

Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 20, 2025

OVERVIEW Supply Chain Technology and Logistics M&A Report – Second Half 2024 – A Dramatic 115%Increase in Transactions Over 2023 In our Second Half 2024 report we discuss some of the major trends we are seeing in the market, and report on the M&A activity in the overall Supply Chain market.

Private Equity 98

Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions M&A Investment Banking 98

Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 25, 2025

OVERVIEW Supply Chain Technology and Logistics M&A Report – Second Half 2024 – A Dramatic 115% Increase in Transactions Over 2023. In our Second Half 2024 report we discuss some of the major trends we are seeing in the market, and report on the M&A activity in the overall Supply Chain market.

Private Equity 52

Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions M&A Investment Banking 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 28, 2025

Private credit has exploded since the 2008 financial crisis, as new regulations and capital requirements drove many large banks away from their lending activities for middle-market companies. You should know the basics, but theyre more likely to ask about accounting , 3-statement modeling , debt schedules , and LBO models.

Capital Market 59

Capital Market Corporation Capital Banking 59