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M&A advisory for SaaS businesses under $50 million

iMerge Advisors

While the market for software acquisitions remains active, smaller SaaS businesses often face unique challenges in positioning, valuation, and deal execution that differ markedly from their larger counterparts. These businesses typically face: Valuation complexity due to hybrid revenue models (e.g.,

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Event-Driven Hedge Funds: The Best Home for Bankers Turned Investors?

Mergers and Inquisitions

They have their investment thesis and valuation, and the earnings announcement is the event that unlocks value… …but this is not what “event-driven” means in most cases. But if we’re wrong, and the spin-off doesn’t happen or gets done at a lower valuation, the parent company’s share price would fall by only 10%.”

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The Sky Definitely Is Not Falling…At Least Not Yet

Sica Fletcher

This was the fourth year in a row fundraising surpassed half a trillion dollars, with 2017, 2018, and 2019 recording the highest amounts of capital raised in history. This reflected the impact of valuations on deal flow and an increasing imbalance of potential sellers and buyers. PE-backed deal flow declined somewhat in 2019.

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Artificial Intelligence: A Must for Small Businesses

Focus Investment Banking

Contract management: AI software can scan and analyze large documents within seconds and pick out the most important parts that require action, such as signatures, deadline dates, and the like. Over the course of his career he has worked on the client end of sell side, buy side and capital raise assignments.

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The essential guide to raising private equity

Growth Business

Capital is available, valuations have started to normalise and the debt markets are still supportive – albeit with greater scrutiny and higher costs. This meant that when it came to it, the thorny issue of valuation was well thought through and understood by all parties. Our discussions led to Bridges investing £8.5

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11 Concepts We Can Learn About Chocolate, Roll-Ups, and Successful Exits From How2Exit's Interview W/ Gia Cilento and Walid Costandi

How2Exit

The criteria include factors such as valuation multiples, legal issues, availability of buyers, ESG focus, maturity, and competition. They recommend having a will, power of attorney, and other necessary documents to ensure a smooth transition of ownership and to protect the interests of the owner and their family.

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What’s a quality of earnings (QoE) report and do I need one?

iMerge Advisors

In the world of M&A, few documents carry as much weight or scrutiny as the Quality of Earnings (QoE) report. A Quality of Earnings report is a financial due diligence document that analyzes the sustainability and accuracy of a companys earnings. Supports a Higher Valuation Buyers pay for confidence. Heres why: 1.

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