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Sellers Have All the Leverage in 2025

Sun Acquisitions

Hasn’t broader economic uncertainty made selling in 2025 a risky proposition? ” Mike added that he feels 2025 is “absolutely a seller’s market,” with buyers chasing a limited number of opportunities. These conditions are creating a perfect storm of motivated buyers and premium valuations.

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HSBC downgrades JPMorgan Chase, adopts 'a more cautious stance' on bank stocks

CNBC: Investing

"While we continue to see the JPMorgan maintaining best-in-class profitability and leadership positions across its businesses, we think the bar is high for JPMorgan and we struggle to justify the current valuation," analyst Saul Martinez wrote in a note. JPM YTD mountain JPMorgan Chase stock in 2025. All Rights Reserved.

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The Perils of Customer Concentration in M&A

Focus Investment Banking

The Perils of Customer Concentration in M&A In the first half of 2025, we had the unfortunate experience of having to withdraw from the market two separate manufacturing businesses while they were in the middle of a sale process. For the sellers, the impact was catastrophic, and not only in terms of salability and valuation.

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Starboard takes a stake in Tripadvisor. How the activist may bolster value

CNBC: Investing

How the activist may bolster value Published Sat, Jul 12 2025 8:35 AM EDT Kenneth Squire @13DMonitor WATCH LIVE In this article TRIP Follow your favorite stocks CREATE FREE ACCOUNT The Tripadvisor logo is displayed on a tablet. There are a few explanations behind this valuation disconnect. Stock Market Value : ~$2.36B ($18.00

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Here are Tuesday's biggest analyst calls: Nvidia, Apple, Tesla, Oracle, Amazon, Netflix, CoreWeave, JPMorgan, & more

CNBC: Investing

" GD - Upgrade to Buy: Better EBIT growth than peers, more upside to estimates relative to peers, better FCF growth than peers, better balance sheet than peers, lower program risk than peers, cheaper valuation than peers." Loop downgrades Shake Shack to hold from buy Loop downgraded the burger chain stock mainly on valuation.

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Our SaaS AI product uses several open-source libraries and models (some of which we’ve fine-tuned). What licensing or IP issues might that raise in an acquisition, and how can we prepare for them?

iMerge Advisors

If your product incorporates open-source components especially if youve fine-tuned or modified them its critical to understand the licensing implications and how they may affect your valuation, deal structure, or even deal viability. Breaches can trigger indemnification or escrow claims.

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What should I include in a Confidential Information Memorandum (CIM)?

iMerge Advisors

For software and technology founders considering a sale, the CIM is a strategic asset that can shape buyer perception, drive valuation, and accelerate deal momentum. For buyers, its the foundation for initial valuation modeling and due diligence planning. Buyers will scrutinize your unit economics and scalability.