Solganick & Co.

DECEMBER 25, 2024

December 26, 2024 – Internet of Things (IoT) software and technology services market for mergers and acquisitions in 2024 has shown resilience and growth despite broader economic uncertainties. billion in 2024, demonstrating a steady upward trajectory. The global enterprise IoT market revenue rose to USD $600.8

M&A

Focus Investment Banking

DECEMBER 23, 2024

Like the broader market, the food and beverage industry had its challenges in 2024, from inflation impacting consumer spending to interest rates limiting growth and spending. Strategic buyers pursued opportunities across the food and beverage landscape, while private equity was largely sidelined by the rate environment.

Food

iMerge Advisors

APRIL 9, 2025

Key Drivers of Software Company Valuation Buyerswhether strategic acquirers or private equity firmsevaluate software companies through a combination of financial, operational, and strategic lenses. Valuation Multiples in Todays Market As of early 2024, software M&A markets have stabilized after a volatile 20222023 period.

Valuation

Solganick & Co.

JANUARY 27, 2025

. (“Solganick”) a leading investment bank specializing in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) advisory services for fast growing and established software and IT services companies, is pleased to announce its recognition as a Top 10 Investment Bank in Axials 2024 League Tables.

Middle Market

Focus Investment Banking

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

Washington, DC, (November 20, 2024) – Cole Strandberg, Managing Director at FOCUS Investment Banking and host of the Autobody News Collision Vision podcast , was one of several auto aftermarket experts to present during the IDEAS Collide Showcase at SEMA earlier this month.

Investment Banking

CNBC: Investing

JULY 19, 2025

The firm's team includes analysts from leading tech private equity firms, engineers, operating partners – former technology CEOs and COOs. On April 17, Global Payments announced that it had agreed to acquire Worldpay from Fidelity National Information Services (FIS) and private equity firm GTCR.

Shares

The TRADE

JUNE 16, 2025

The move follows Redburn Atlantic’s winning Best Agency Broker at The TRADE’s inaugural 2024 Leaders in Trading New York Awards in November. In the US, Finn Maloney is set to join Redburn Atlantic’s US execution team to help with the ongoing build out of its US electronic offering.

Capital Market

JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 17, 2025

private equity market. private equity deals didn’t rebound in H1 2025, but deal value was up 50% compared to the first half of 2024. Read our latest insights into the U.S. We cover monthly deal activity and size, fundraising, exits, leveraged loans, and a look ahead. Deal activity: The number of U.S.

Private Equity

JD Supra: Mergers

DECEMBER 18, 2024

administration on dealmaking, the dynamics of transatlantic M&A, private equity exits, and Mario Draghis proposals to reshape the European merger review landscape. In our biannual M&A trends report we explore the possible impact of the new U.S.

M&A

CNBC: Investing

JUNE 18, 2025

More advisors also embraced private debt, with about 19% of participants saying they're turning to this asset class, compared to 12.5% The 20% portion is split among structured notes to offer downside protection and income, as well as private credit, private equity, real estate and commodity ETFs.

S&P

Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 10, 2025

I hope 2024 treated you and yours incredibly well, and I’m looking forward to an even better year in 2025. I’m sitting here at the time of this recording in the North Georgia mountains, spending the holidays with my in laws and reflecting on what a great year 2024 was and how much I’m looking forward to 2025.

Private Equity

Solganick & Co.

MARCH 10, 2025

The company saw 27% growth in topline revenue in 2024, while the industry was down about 10% on average. Visit www.kavaliro.com About Accordion Accordion is a financial consulting firm uniquely focused on private equity. Kavaliro is expecting to increase its workforce in these two areas by over 20% in 2025.

Consulting

CNBC: Investing

AUGUST 2, 2025

The firm's team includes analysts from leading tech private equity firms, engineers and operating partners – former technology CEOs and COOs. Stock Market Value : $75.53B ($771.75 When evaluating an investment, the firm also hires specialty and general management consultants, expert cost analysts and industry specialists.

IT

The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

JANUARY 4, 2025

Around-the-clock work will be commonplace to tackle an M&A surge fuelled by tax changes, activist investors and the Trump factor Whether theyre on skis or a sunlounger, there is no beach, mountain or fireside that can spare lawyers from the urgent calls of zealous, dealmaking executives and private equity bosses.

Mergers and Acquisitions

JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 1, 2025

M&A activity in the cybersecurity sector is on pace to exceed 2024 volume by 10% in 2025, with continued consolidation as larger firms acquire niche players to enhance capabilities or expand product offerings.

Private Equity

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

JUNE 27, 2025

Over the past 24 years, we’ve been a trusted partner for top law firms, lenders, and private equity investors, tackling some of the most complex and high stakes matters. billion of equity capital under management, TorQuest is currently investing from TorQuest Partners Fund VI, a C$2.3 With more than C$5.0

Advisory

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

Despite initial expectations for a strong rebound in M&A activity driven by pent-up demand, private equity managers saw a slower recovery in 2024 than initially expected, with improvement in the latter half of the year. By: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Private Equity

Focus Investment Banking

AUGUST 5, 2025

rise in private strategic deals compared to 2024*. Private Equity Dry Powder and Vertical Deals Private equity firms hold over $1.2 Strong M&A Tailwinds and Strategic Buyer Appetite U.S. precision manufacturing M&A volume surged ~10% year‑over‑year in early 2025, with a striking 87.5%

Valuation

JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 2, 2024

antitrust regulators, particularly the Federal Trade Commission, have been stepping up scrutiny of private equity investments in healthcare. Originally published in Law360 - July 31, 2024. On March 5, the FTC, along with the U.S. Department of Justice and the U.S. By: Proskauer Rose LLP

Private Equity

JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 9, 2024

W ith various headwinds resulting in down volume in 2023, buyers and sellers alike find themselves asking whether 2024 will see a rebound in deal activity. As we begin 2024, we have highlighted the issues and trends that private equity (PE) investors should consider when evaluating transactions in the healthcare sector.

Private Equity

Focus Investment Banking

AUGUST 3, 2025

trillion in total sales, marking a 4% year over year increase on 2024. million (up 200,000 from 2024), the sector remains a major driver of employment and economic activity. Strategic buyers and private equity are targeting tech-enabled, scalable, and health-forward brands.

Food

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 13, 2025

After a subdued 2023 during which it was challenging for private equity (PE) to raise debt financing as a result of elevated interest rates and a difficult syndicated lending market, 2024 featured a material shift in the global credit landscape. By: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Private Equity

JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 15, 2024

California’s Senate Appropriations Committee will hold a hearing on California’s private equity bill, AB 3129, on August 15, 2024. This proposed legislation would expand existing California Attorney General authority to include review and approval authority over most healthcare private equity transactions.

Private Equity

JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 14, 2025

Technology continued to be an industry of particular focus for private equity (PE) through 2024. By: Akin Gump Strauss Hauer & Feld LLP

Private Equity

TechCrunch: M&A

DECEMBER 16, 2024

The company's spyware, dubbed Graphite, is capable of hacking phones and stealing private communications. 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

Private Equity

JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

For the sixth consecutive year, Dechert is the contributing editor of the International Comparative Legal Guide - Private Equity.

Private Equity

JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 22, 2024

McGuireWoods recently held its 20th Annual Healthcare Private Equity and Finance Conference (HCPE Conference) in Chicago. The conference drew more than 1,000 professionals from private equity funds, senior and mezzanine lenders, and investment banks, as well as C-level executives, consultants and principals in the healthcare industry.

Private Equity

JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 15, 2024

private equity investors has reached an all-time high, and with capital on the sideline ready to deploy, pressure to get deals done is on the rise. Although the U.S. healthcare industry has weathered the storm over the past couple of years, we may be reaching calmer waters in the coming months. Dry powder held by U.S.

Private Equity

JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

On August 31, the last day of its 2024 Legislative Session, the California Legislature approved Assembly Bill 3129 (Wood), which provides for notification to and review by the Attorney General of health care transactions involving private equity groups and hedge funds.

Private Equity

JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 26, 2024

The California Legislature recently passed Assembly Bill 3129 (“AB 3129” or the “Bill”), which, if signed by California Governor Gavin Newsom, would increase oversight of healthcare entity transactions involving private equity investment. Governor Newsom has until September 30, 2024, to sign or veto the Bill.

Private Equity

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 15, 2024

In last year’s Looking Ahead Guide, we had predicted the 2024 deal landscape would improve over 2023 year-end results in terms of number of closed buyout transactions, transaction values, and exits. This seems to be the case, as we see initial signs of an improving landscape after a stronger Q2.

Private Equity

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 11, 2024

State legislatures across the country are beginning to consider and debate the pros and cons of passing laws aimed at regulating private equity’s role in the healthcare industry. Originally published in The Journal Record - October 10, 2024. By: McAfee & Taft

Private Equity

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 2, 2024

On September 28, 2024, Governor Newsom vetoed Assembly Bill No. 3129 (AB 3129), which would have required private equity groups and hedge funds to obtain the Attorney General’s written consent at least 90 days prior to acquisitions or changes of control of certain health care facilities, provider groups, and other providers.

Private Equity

JD Supra: Mergers

AUGUST 5, 2024

The Massachusetts legislative session for 2024 has come to a close without the passage of a bill that would have targeted private equity in healthcare.

Private Equity

JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 1, 2024

On September 28, 2024, California Governor Gavin Newsom vetoed California Assembly Bill 3129 (the Bill). The Bill, if enacted, would have imposed new notice and consent requirements for private equity investors involved in healthcare transactions. By: Robinson+Cole Health Law Diagnosis

Private Equity

JD Supra: Mergers

JANUARY 14, 2025

On December 30, 2024, both the Massachusetts House of Representatives and the Massachusetts Senate enacted House Bill 5159 (H.5159), 5159), and Governor Maura Healey signed it on January 8, 2025.

Private Equity

JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 8, 2024

A recent government initiative announced on March 5, 2024 signals that more antitrust scrutiny for private equity firms and asset managers is on the horizon. By: Paul Hastings LLP

Private Equity