Growth Business

MARCH 1, 2024

By Dom Walbanke on Growth Business - Your gateway to entrepreneurial success Raising private equity funds is seen as the holy grail for businesses who want to grow quickly, simply because the strength of capital opens the door for rapid growth.

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RKJ Partners

AUGUST 6, 2017

Professional investors such as buyout firms and equity players know the importance of competition. Strategy 3: Consider Financing Sources Beyond the Bank Beyond the traditional banks there are pension funds, specialty lenders, BDOs and other financial institutions that provide capital. Private companies have the same opportunity.

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Focus Investment Banking

DECEMBER 26, 2023

The 6th annual Midwest M&A/Private Equity Forum sponsored by the Thomson Reuters Institute was held in early December in Columbus, Ohio, and for your humble correspondent, this was not only my second time as one of the participants, but my first time as a moderator of a panel! More on that later.

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How2Exit

MARCH 24, 2024

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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.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 24, 2023

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. A long/short equity fund could find an undervalued company, like it for reasons A, B, and C, and argue that its price will increase by 50%.

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 19, 2025

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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Software Equity Group

MARCH 21, 2023

There are several resources for growth capital: debt from a lender or financial institution, minority equity financing, or majority equity financing through a control transaction. A debt covenant is necessary since the lender does not have your company’s equity to fall back on.

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Sica Fletcher

JULY 1, 2020

Update on Private Equity and Insurance Brokerages In our ,, previous article , we reported that the COVID-19 pandemic had not diminished the pace of mergers and acquisitions transactions we are seeing in the insurance agency and brokerage sector. These firms remain “on the clock” to deploy their capital. Dry powder reached $1.4

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Tyton Partners

MAY 4, 2023

Paucity of deals will help sustain enterprise valuations (for some) The inexorable principles of supply-and-demand applied to deal pricing should be in-effect for the balance of 2023. see Renaissance and Curriculum Associates), as the increasing scale – and expected valuations – of new oligopoly players makes for a limited buyer pool.

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Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 14, 2024

General Mills acquired private equity-backed TNT Crust, a frozen pizza supplier, for $253 million. Many private equity firms have acquired bakeries and are pursuing companies to add to their platforms. Bakery industry challenges remain, and the market is increasingly competitive.

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MergersCorp M&A International

JULY 5, 2024

In March, artificial intelligence server maker Super Micro Compute raise $1.7B in capital raise and paid 0% interest rate. Over the past month a string of prominent Chinese technology groups, including Alibaba and JD.com have collectively raised a staggering $8.3B

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Wall Street Mojo

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

At the same time, lower middle market private equity firms are more interested in this segment because of the variety of firms they get to seek across different sectors and industries. A combination of equity and debt financing allows the firm to convert equity interest if they default on the loan.

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Cooley M&A

DECEMBER 14, 2020

The bankers on the panel shared the belief that the quality of SPAC sponsors has increased as private equity firms, successful dealmakers and well-regarded VC investors launching their own SPACs. More private companies have chosen to remain private for longer periods due to the availability of capital from VC and private equity funds.

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Sica Fletcher

APRIL 11, 2024

In these situations, it’s common to see deals with low cash payouts and a higher degree of equity. Your agency valuation will play a large role in influencing how buyers perceive your agency’s worth. Take time before bringing your agency to market to optimize your daily operations, thus increasing the likelihood of a higher valuation.

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InvestmentBank.com

MAY 26, 2021

A liquidity crisis slammed businesses across the board, and COVID-19 added a new layer of complexity for companies who tried to obtain capital to weather the storm. of debt funds raised in the first half of 2020, and arose from after contributing only 19.7% of debt capital raised in 2019 [9].

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How2Exit

JULY 13, 2023

The criteria include factors such as valuation multiples, legal issues, availability of buyers, ESG focus, maturity, and competition. They argue that by bringing in experts, business owners can expedite the process of preparing their business for sale and increase their chances of getting a higher valuation.

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Tyton Partners

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Investors took a step back to rethink their investment evaluation criteria that had shifted dramatically in the frenzy of the pandemic; many woke with a hangover from inflated valuations that made sense in 2021 but now appear unthinkable. There’s also a limit on how long dry powder can be held.

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Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Many owners are bearish when discussing a capital related transaction, be it a capital raise, selling a minority stake, or selling their beloved brand creation. These leaders have developed a successful brand and understand that market scarcity drives market demand—and that this can and usually will command a premium valuation.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 5, 2025

Its more of an industry focus at the intersection of several other strategies , such as long/short equity , event-driven investing , and even merger arbitrage. While plenty of bankers and equity research professionals from healthcare teams enter biotech hedge funds, people with advanced degrees (M.D.,

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Software Equity Group

JULY 2, 2025

Founders may be able to raise more capital later at higher valuations, sell additional equity down the road, or buy out the minority investor depending on the deal structure. But the buyer wants a simpler, cleaner capitalization table. Minority investors might also have different goals in terms of valuation.

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 14, 2025

Summary of: What Buyers Are Looking for in AI and SaaS Company Acquisitions in 2025 As we move deeper into 2025, the M&A landscape for AI and SaaS companies continues to evolve shaped by macroeconomic pressures, shifting capital markets, and the accelerating integration of artificial intelligence across enterprise software.

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 13, 2025

For software founders and tech CEOs preparing for a sale, growth capital raise, or strategic acquisition, understanding the purpose and power of a QoE report can be the difference between a smooth transaction and a value-eroding negotiation. Supports a Higher Valuation Buyers pay for confidence. But what exactly is a QoE report?

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Tyton Partners

JULY 15, 2025

in conjunction with continued valuation mismatches between buyers and sellers, factors that may not relent in the near-term. Alongside this strong strategic M&A activity is continuation of a persistent trend from prior years – the shrinking role of capital raises and minority investments in the overall mix of education deals.

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