CNBC: Investing

JUNE 9, 2025

Contrast that to 2024, where 4.06 International expansion into Europe and Asia, initiated in 2024, taps new high-net-worth markets, with early success in London and Paris galleries signaling strong growth potential. billion in 2024 now look ill-timed; hindsight is 20/20. For context, in 1978, there were 4.09 share vs. $2.10

Retail

Solganick & Co.

JULY 24, 2025

Total funding for venture capital-backed cybersecurity companies reached the highest level in 3 years and totaled $9.4 Deal count decreased to 497 in 1H 2025, compared with 595 in 1H 2024, reflecting fewer deals overall but a significant contribution from larger deals (>$100MM). billion in 1H 2025, up from $8.8 versus 5.5x).

M&A

CNBC: Investing

JULY 16, 2025

While massive subscriber growth was the primary driver in 2024, we expect price increases to drive revenue growth in 2025, and the ad tier to drive revenue higher in 2026. " BMO Capital Markets: Outperform rating and $1,425 price target Analyst Brian Pitz's target calls for around 13% upside.

S&P

CNBC: Investing

JULY 15, 2025

Non-GAAP EPS totaled 62 cents per share in 2024 and is expected to go to $1.03 The company's operating revenue turned positive in the fourth quarter of 2024 and runs a high 80% gross margin (benefit of fixed cost SaaS companies). per share in 2026.

Stock

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JULY 31, 2025

The total pre-money valuation of the Company’s completed July transactions is $20 million. In a 2024 study released by Comcast Advertising, avid sports fans spend an average of five hours per week on sports beyond just watching live matches and casual fans spend two hours consuming non-game sports content.

Media

TechCrunch: M&A

JULY 18, 2024

HeadSpin’s 2023 revenue was $21 million and its Q1 2024 revenue stood at $5 million, the […] © 2024 TechCrunch. Canadian private equity firm PartnerOne paid $28.2 million for HeadSpin, a mobile app testing startup whose founder was sentenced for fraud earlier this year, according to documents viewed by TechCrunch.

Private Equity

JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 23, 2024

In this latest issue of The Entrepreneurs Report, we’ve compiled a range of data on venture, convertible note, and SAFE financing transactions in which the firm was involved during the second quarter of 2024, with the objective of identifying relevant trends in activity and valuation levels for the U.S.

Valuation

JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 31, 2024

In this latest issue of The Entrepreneurs Report, we’ve compiled a range of data on venture, convertible note, and SAFE financing transactions in which the firm was involved during the first quarter of 2024, with the objective of identifying relevant trends in activity and valuation levels for the U.S.

Valuation

TechCrunch: M&A

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Travel startup Layla — backed by firstminute capital, M13, Booking.com co-founder Andy Phillipps, Skyscanner co-founder Barry Smith and Paris Hilton — said today that it has acquired AI-powered itinerary building bot Roam Around. Layla didn’t disclose the valuation of the deal.

Valuation

Deal Lawyers

MARCH 26, 2025

Aumni and Fenwick recently released their latest “Venture Beacon,” a quarterly report on the state of the venture capital market.

Capital

The TRADE

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Duncan Trenholme and Simon Forster, global co-heads of digital assets, TP ICAP We expect 2024 to see the wholesale cryptoasset market professionalise and become increasingly serviced by traditional brands and providers. Spot  Tokenisation has been a key narrative over the last 12 months, and we expect more of the same from banks in 2024. On

Trading

Sica Fletcher

JUNE 11, 2024

The following report contains our projections for Q3 2024 insurance broker valuation multiples. The table below breaks down our core findings, comparing existing Q2 data taken from our SF Index to our analyst’s projections for Q3 2024. Since H1 2023, the average insurance brokerage valuation multiple has hovered around 11.6x

Broker

OfficeHours

JANUARY 26, 2024

Buyout houses from Thoma Bravo to Permira are putting portfolio company sales high on the agenda for early 2024, as the industry seeks to return money to investors after a challenging period for exiting holdings. Are you focused on recruiting in 2024? First, they want to earn. Have you received word on your bonus yet?

Private Equity

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. The Analytics and Data Management category was second in 2023, with 285 deals.

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. The Analytics and Data Management category was second in 2023, with 285 deals.

M&A

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.

Private Equity

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

OCTOBER 29, 2024

29, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Pathos AI, a clinical-stage biotechnology company focused on re-engineering drug development through artificial intelligence, today announced the closing of an oversubscribed $62M Series C funding round. CHICAGO, Oct.

Finance

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

SEPTEMBER 3, 2024

03, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Guardian Capital Group Limited (Guardian) (TSX: GCG; GCG.A) announced today that it has completed its acquisition of Galibier Capital Management Ltd. Guardian completed the transaction on the terms announced on June 20, 2024. TORONTO, Sept.

Capital

Solganick & Co.

JUNE 2, 2024

June 2, 2024 – Solganick & Co. 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. The global big data market forecast anticipates market growth of $473.6 billion by 2030.

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

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Here’s a closer look at what the future looks like for the SaaS M&A market and its valuation multiples. PE Investor and Strategic Buyer Predictions for SaaS M&A Multiples We asked private equity investors how they expect the M&A market to change in 2024.

M&A

Sica Fletcher

MARCH 8, 2024

The inherent uncertainty of the M&A market over the last 18 months has underscored the importance of context for supplementing a full understanding before we can gain a better sense of what to expect in 2024. This raises an important question: What Should Insurance Agency Owners Expect in 2024?

Insurance

The TRADE

DECEMBER 22, 2023

We have seen new entrants into the block space in 2023, and I see further appetite in 2024 as buy-side traders seek safer and larger block liquidity – I foresee “superblock” venues and an increase in capital provision. For all these reasons, I expect the voluntary adoption of ESTR based products to continue into 2024 and beyond.

Trading

Solganick & Co.

APRIL 24, 2024

Solganick Technology Services M&A Update – Q1 2024 Final April 25, 2024 – Los Angeles and Dallas – Solganick & Co. (“Solganick”) has issued its latest technology services industry sector mergers and acquistions (M&A) update report for Q1 2024. of all transactions through YTD.

Mergers

Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

INDUSTRY TRENDS Interest Rates Continue to Influence M&A A&D M&A transactions in the first half of 2024 have increased by approximately 19% from the second half of 2023, indicating that the uncertainty from rising interest rates has dissipated as interest rates have stabilized.

M&A

The Deal

JUNE 26, 2023

Kian Capital Partners LLC is chasing add-ons in contiguous Southern states for its new platform, Nashville-based HVAC distributor Team Air Distributing Inc., The post Kian Capital Builds Sunbelt HVAC Distributor appeared first on The Deal. the firm’s principal Jordan Lee told The Deal. in April and Novacap Investments Inc.

Capital

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. for insurance agencies. for insurance agencies.

M&A

Sica Fletcher

JULY 31, 2024

The 2024 insurance M&A market has changed substantially from just a few years ago, with potentially staggering implications for the future of insurance M&A transactions. Insurance M&A Transactions in 2024 The insurance M&A transactions we have observed thus far in 2024 indicate larger trends in the sector.

M&A

Solganick & Co.

SEPTEMBER 2, 2024

September 2, 2024 – The software mergers and acquisitions (M&A) marketplace has been bustling with activity in the first half of 2024, reflecting the sector’s robust growth and strategic consolidations. So far in 2024, several high-profile transactions set the tone for the year. billion buyout of Nuvei.

Mergers and Acquisitions

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

Sica Fletcher

JULY 23, 2024

The following report discusses our predictions for what will likely occur as H2 2024 unfolds. Finally, we close with a few very simple suggestions for insurance agency owners about what they can do to put themselves in the best possible position to sell in H2 2024.

Insurance

Solganick & Co.

JANUARY 15, 2025

January 15, 2025 – Solganick has issued its latest mergers and acquisitions (M&A) update for the Cybersecurity industry sector, covering Q4 2024 and a 2025 outlook. Financial buyers were significantly more active in Q4 2024 over the previous quarter (13 versus 3), a healthy rebound from recent levels.

Mergers and Acquisitions

Sica Fletcher

MAY 29, 2024

Our SF index covered 71% of all announced insurance M&A transactions in Q1 2024, putting Sica | Fletcher in a uniquely qualified position to offer an analysis of what is going on, why, and what it means for insurance M&A in 2024. While insurance M&A did see slight dips in deal volume and average value (Fig.2)

M&A

CNBC: Investing

JULY 1, 2025

It's been a volatile ride since then, as the company navigates expansion in a competitive fast casual dining space, as well as a rich valuation that has some reluctant to chase into all-time highs. million shares per week) that screams institutional accumulation, despite the high valuation. Non-GAAP earnings, however, surged 148.6%

IT

Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 18, 2024

As 2024 starts, the U.S. With interest rates looking like they may have peaked, and fears of a recession greatly reduced, will 2024 see a reversal of this trend? And, at least in recent years, there has been enough capital at private equity firms to handle any liquidity needs. stock markets are at or near their all-time highs.

IPO

Sica Fletcher

AUGUST 6, 2024

Our research team’s latest report compares the top insurance agency investment banks of 2024. The Top Insurance Agency Investment Banks of 2024 Sica | Fletcher Sica | Fletcher is a boutique investment bank specializing in M&A advisory services.

Investment Banking

Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 28, 2024

Some PPMs have gotten very large, with partnerships across a broad geographic area and valuations likely north of $1B. The Deal Environment in 2024 Transaction volumes in 2023 and 2024 have remained significant, though down from their peaks in 2019 and immediately after COVID-19. These PPM companies may be worth under $100M.

Private Equity