OfficeHours

JULY 18, 2023

If the larger roll-up acquirer has the ability to finance these acquisitions with incremental debt capacity, the equity value uplift may be even greater (although the reasons for this are beyond the scope of this article). This begs an important question: why do roll-ups receive a higher value than smaller acquisition targets?

Private Equity 130

Private Equity Equities Investment Mergers and Acquisitions 130

Francine Way

JULY 7, 2017

Thus far in the last 10 blog posts, we have discussed what M&A is, its success metrics, types of acquirers and value creations, capital structure, debt, and equity. Since a successful strategic acquisition program is a long-range commitment over five years or more, a consultants-led structure is best used as a starter engine.

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M&A Acquisitions Consulting Capital 130

How2Exit

APRIL 9, 2023

Michael and his wife have achieved success without taking on any investors or business agents, and without any debt in their balance sheets. For example, AI will create opportunities for software developers, data scientists, and machine learning engineers.

M&A 130

M&A Media Mergers and Acquisitions Business 130

Growth Business

JUNE 7, 2023

Speaking about the company’s plans to scale without turning to investors, CEO Anne Bowden has said: “Many start-ups and scale-ups are having difficulty raising funding now. . #2 – Starling Bank Since the start of 2022, Starling Bank has increased its headcount by 20 per cent to over 2,000 employees, and the neobank has no plans to slow down.

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Funds Banking Bank Investment 98

Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 31, 2024

In the early days of institutional private equity, many industrial companies were perceived to be stable, cash-flow-generation machines with significant hard assets that could be used as collateral for debt. For example, Industrial Growth Partners (IGP) focuses on “engineered products businesses” and “niche industrial services companies.”

Private Equity 66

Private Equity Equities Middle Market Debt 66

The TRADE

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Roland Chai, executive vice president and head of marketplace technology at Nasdaq said: “Over decades technology debt has built up amongst infrastructure providers across financial markets. As the backbone of the industry and global economy, operators must differentiate themselves and remain relevant for the next generation of investors.”

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Trading Finance Finance Debt 64

Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2024

There’s usually a long list of previous VC investors as well. Debt financing is much more common, and the GE firm is often the first institutional investor. Many of these firms use debt to fund deals, and they complete bolt-on acquisitions for portfolio companies. The targeted IRR might be in the 30 – 40% range.

Private Equity 105

Private Equity Equities Capital Portfolio 105

The TRADE

JULY 7, 2023

As we continue to build-out our suite of services to meet our clients’ needs, we remain focused on our mission to become a single-source platform that serves a variety of investor types across multiple asset classes, on a global scale. For many firms, replacing these antiquated systems would be like removing the engine from a plane mid-air.

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Capital Market Risk Management Investment Banking Capital 52

Solganick & Co.

DECEMBER 21, 2023

Samooha, meanwhile, gets an undisclosed amount of cash and/or stock in addition to the support of Snowflake’s massive technical and engineering infrastructure. But Samooha’s differentiated by its heavy reliance on the Snowflake ecosystem; Snowflake, unsurprisingly, was an early investor. billion, including debt.

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M&A Capital Private Equity Entertainment 52

Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Lower margins, in many cases, make these businesses unattractive to all but a small handful of financial investors like private equity groups, who look to invest, build a company up and then often sell to a larger private equity group. This tax-exempt status comes into play when structuring and analyzing the debt load the business can carry.

Debt 52

Debt Retail Business Private Equity 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

MARCH 13, 2023

Remember that, normally, a bank issues loans and then finds the liabilities (deposits, debt, etc.) Set Up a “Bond Ladder” – You know, just like every retail investor does. Second, in the past week, VCs arguably engineered this run on the bank by panicking on social media and telling their portfolio companies to withdraw funds.

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Banking Bank Funds Government 123

How2Exit

MARCH 1, 2023

For example, if a buyer is looking to purchase a convenience store that has gas pumps out in front of it, they should hire an environmental engineer to do a phase one environmental site assessment. This helps the buyer to determine how much cash the business will generate and whether they can service the debt to buy the real estate.

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M&A Business Mergers and Acquisitions Negotiation 130

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 19, 2023

Metals & Mining Investment Banking Definition: In metals & mining investment banking, professionals advise companies that find, produce, and distribute base metals, bulk commodities, and precious metals on debt and equity issuances and mergers and acquisitions. What Do You Do as an Analyst or Associate in the Group?

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Investment Banking Banking Bank Investment 52

Growth Business

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

However, the reality is that many venture capital investors are playing it cautious, wanting to invest in later, safer funding rounds for companies with proven revenue. Ascension Ventures Mini bio: Ascension Ventures is one of the most active seed investors in the UK. of successful exits: N/A Website: www.antler.co

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Capital Business Funds Investment 52

Midaxo

APRIL 25, 2023

Prompt engineering” — figuring out how to ask questions that elicit the desired response — is a crucial skill. Establish communication strategies : Create a communication plan that addresses internal and external stakeholders, such as employees, customers, partners, and investors. Identify any potential financial risks or red flags.

M&A 130

M&A Consulting Mergers and Acquisitions Valuation 130

InvestmentBank.com

AUGUST 14, 2019

EdTech has enriched education, reaching various industrial categories such as coding, language, Science, Technology, Engineering, Math (STEM), social-emotional learning, early childhood education and learning management tools. With high levels of student loan debt, this demand has become more urgent.

Education 52

Education Mergers and Acquisitions Capital Investment 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

JANUARY 22, 2025

Investment Banking Definition: Investment bankers advise companies on mergers, acquisitions, and debt and equity deals and earn fees for closed deals; equity research professionals follow public companies, issue buy/sell/hold recommendations, interface between management teams and investors, and earn money from selling their research.

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iMerge Advisors

APRIL 30, 2025

Why it matters: Investors and acquirers want to see that your innovation engine is not just activebut efficient. Time Allocated to Innovation: % of engineering or product time spent on exploratory projects. Technical Debt Ratio Innovation cant thrive in a brittle codebase. This directly impacts valuation multiples.

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M&A Valuation Debt Engineering 40

Beyond M&A

MARCH 18, 2025

If investors want to make informed decisions, they need to look beyond whats written in the repo and assess the people, processes, and hidden risks lurking beneath the surface. Yet, many investors focus purely on technical quality without assessing the people behind it. Technical debt can absolutely impact valuation.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 11, 2023

The disadvantages are that it is quite difficult to move from these jobs into investment/deal-related roles, as some CRE investors “look down on” property management. If you want to go this route, find a management firm that works with commercial properties (or multifamily properties with 200+ units) owned by institutional investors.

Private Equity 101

Private Equity Investment Banking Debt Funds 101

Beyond M&A

APRIL 10, 2025

Recognising the signs early can prevent costly missteps for investors and acquiring teams. Leading to feature sprawl and tech debt. Engineering Complexity Without Strategic Gain Technical architecture should reflect the stage and strategy of the company. Tech Debt Treated as Culture, Not Risk Simple.

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Beyond M&A

MARCH 17, 2025

These conative strengths shape a tech firm’s strategic agility, operational efficiency, and executive presence all critical factors in investor decisions. Risk of accumulating technical debt or regulatory issues. Investors and acquirers should assess: Are the founders too analytical (Fact Finder) without execution speed?

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M&A Investors Private Equity Debt 130

Beyond M&A

MARCH 11, 2025

While these remain critical, the expectations from investors and acquirers are expanding. Companies that embrace diversity in their engineering teams foster innovation, improve problem-solving, and create more resilient businesses. Investors want to know if teams bring different perspectives that drive creative problem-solving.

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Investors IT M&A Private Equity 130

How2Exit

APRIL 28, 2025

A former Air Force veteran and Microsoft engineer, Jed’s journey into entrepreneurship was marked by soaring ambition — and a brutal, humbling failure that left him facing nearly $1 million in personally guaranteed debt. No one tells you about the hidden risks when things go south.

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Business Acquisitions Mergers and Acquisitions Debt 130

Beyond M&A

MAY 21, 2025

But when the dev team is reactive, and nothing is documented , investors start asking: Why are we spending so much on this team? What starts as an ops or IT review quickly turns into a strategic assessment of tech debt, optionality, and resilience. The main issue isnt codeits communication. The vision?

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Professional Services IT M&A Business 130

OfficeHours

JUNE 13, 2023

what is available for distribution to equity investors) is directly impacted by tax rates. debt – hence “leveraged buyout”) to finance their acquisitions. More precisely, this means that corporations can treat interest on debt as a regular way expense (like salaries or sales and marketing costs).

Private Equity 130

Private Equity Equities Debt Corporation 130

OfficeHours

JULY 7, 2023

what is available for distribution to equity investors) is directly impacted by tax rates. debt – hence “leveraged buyout”) to finance their acquisitions. More precisely, this means that corporations can treat interest on debt as a regular way expense (like salaries or sales and marketing costs).

Private Equity 100

Private Equity Equities Corporation Debt 100

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

APRIL 15, 2025

For example, an engineering firm might discover that certain project types have not been profitable historically because the actual labor spent to complete the work exceeded the budgeted hours. Your stakeholders need to know you have the cash to invest in growth, service debt, and distribute funds to investors on the expected timeline.

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The TRADE

FEBRUARY 7, 2025

Electronic trading is like Amazon, or the iPhone, or the internal combustion engine: it’s the story of technolog y writ large, applied to trading. Ultimately, the main beneficiaries of electronic trading are investors, who gain better access to a larger selection of investment products at lower cost.

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Securities Electronics Trading Book-building 59

Beyond M&A

JUNE 16, 2025

You can patch technical debt. But you cannot engineer your way out of a market that doesn’t exist or one that doesn’t care. Even if the tech stack is an architectural Frankenstein, the commercial engine gives you the time and fuel to fix it. The Wake-Up Call Years (and countless DDs) later, I get it. Really get it.

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Architecture S&P Debt Engineering 130