Solganick & Co.

JULY 22, 2025

You can download the complete report here: Solganick Technology Services M&A Update 1H 2025 About Solganick Solganick is a data-driven investment bank and M&A advisory firm focused exclusively on software and technology services companies.

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Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 30, 2025

DSO Creation Private equity investment in dental practices began in the 1990’s when the first DSOs sought outside investors. Investing activity in subspecialties including orthodontics, endodontics, and pediatric dentistry further amplified deal volumes. Equally important is how those funds are paid.

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Private Equity Healthcare Equities Investment 52

Francine Way

JULY 11, 2017

Just as any home appraiser or credit officer does before going through the analytical exercise to produce a score for a home or a borrower, valuation professionals go through several steps of preparation before the actual exercise of producing a number that can be used as a value of a company.

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Francine Way

JULY 13, 2017

As I mentioned in my valuation preparation post , Comparable Company is a valuation method that uses metrics of other similar businesses (same industry, size, geography, valuation multiples, etc.) to find the value estimate of a potential investment. To download a free trial version of @RISK, click here.

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Francine Way

JULY 19, 2017

Thus far, we have discussed five valuation methods: DCF, Comparable Company, Precedent Transaction, LBO, and Dividend Discount Model (DDM). So, a good valuation model has to take into account the possibilities of a variable having multiple values along with each value’s probability of occurring. To-date, we have lumped them together.

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Francine Way

JULY 18, 2017

For this valuation post, I wanted to talk about a valuation method that is making its way out of academia and into the real world, a method that is gaining popularity in the world of portfolio management. Because this step is similar in this method as it is in the other valuation methods (DCF, Comparable Company, etc.),

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Francine Way

JULY 12, 2017

As I mentioned in my last post, Discounted Cash Flow (DCF) is a valuation method that uses free cash flow projections, a discount rate, and a growth rate to find the present value estimate of a potential investment. The major steps of DCF are: Identify extraordinary, unusual, non-recurring items from the target’s 10-Ks and 10-Qs.

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TechCrunch: M&A

MAY 8, 2023

After raising $100 million at a valuation of over $2 billion last year, the Australian ed-tech startup Go1 is making an acquisition and getting some investment to expand its reach and technology to serve the market of corporate online learning. Blinkist’s last valuation was $160 million in 2018 , when it raised $18.8

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OfficeHours

JUNE 5, 2023

Private equity firms play a vital role in the broader investment landscape, and their success relies heavily on their ability to execute deals effectively. Participants are exposed to diverse investment scenarios, deal structures, and industry dynamics. We understand that, as a junior in the finance industry, time is of the essence.

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Software Equity Group

FEBRUARY 28, 2023

Our report provides context for private companies to better understand factors influencing their valuations and evaluate how they can position themselves within a changing marketplace. This post will examine the current state of public SaaS company valuations and what it means for private companies. What is the SEG Index?

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OfficeHours

MAY 29, 2023

Gain valuable insights on deal sourcing, due diligence, valuation, financial modeling, and more. Share ideas, discuss investment strategies, and expand your network within an inclusive community of like-minded individuals. Learn to create dynamic models, conduct sensitivity analyses, and make informed investment decisions.

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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 20, 2023

In this article, we will discuss a few of the reasons why private equity investors care about monitoring inflation and what effect changes in inflation can have on investment performance. Inflation can also have an impact on the cost of debt required to finance an investment.

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Midaxo

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

It’s natural to become emotionally invested in a transaction, especially after investing time and resources in due diligence. Valuation is a fundamental aspect of any M&A deal. However, relying solely on financial models and estimates can lead to inaccurate valuations.

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Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 24, 2024

In the dynamic realm of direct-to-consumer (DTC) businesses, a clear hierarchy emerges in private equity valuations, largely based on the perceived stability, scalability, control over supply chains and customer experiences. The hierarchy in DTC business valuations reflects a balance between risk and reward.

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Focus Investment Banking

AUGUST 2, 2023

We also provide commentary on current supply chain trends and document the ups and downs in public company valuations. DOWNLOAD THIS REPORT The post Supply Chain Technology and Logistics Report First Half 2023 appeared first on FOCUS Investment Banking LLC.

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Wall Street Mojo

JANUARY 4, 2024

Investors and financial professionals must be aware of accrued interest when engaging in transactions to avoid discrepancies in the valuation and pricing of securities. Example #2 Investment in the public provident fund is an excellent practical example of understanding the accrued interest concept.

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Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

We also provide commentary on current supply chain trends and document the ups and downs in public company valuations. DOWNLOAD THIS REPORT In our Second Half 2023 report, we summarize 73 M&A transactions across the Supply Chain Technology and Logistics segments including the reason why they are happening.

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Focus Investment Banking

JULY 24, 2024

We also provide commentary on current supply chain trends and document the ups and downs in public company valuations. DOWNLOAD THIS REPORT The post Supply Chain Technology and Logistics Index – First Half 2024 appeared first on FOCUS.

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Focus Investment Banking

JULY 24, 2024

We also provide commentary on current supply chain trends and document the ups and downs in public company valuations. DOWNLOAD THIS REPORT The post Supply Chain Technology and Logistics Index – First Half 2024 appeared first on FOCUS.

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OfficeHours

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

How To Navigate Multiple Offers and Move ASAP Coming from a non-target school, investment banking jobs were coveted roles that were few and far between. Given that we were mainly doing sell-sides at the EB, a lot of the analysis work was valuation as well as positioning the company and helping the management team with the presentations.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 12, 2023

Over time, investment banking recruiting has become more impersonal with developments like HireVue interviews , online tests, and recruiters conducting the initial screens. In regions like London and Hong Kong , ACs are used for investment banking , sales & trading , and other areas at banks and consulting firms.

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Solganick & Co.

OCTOBER 7, 2022

The report covers the latest mergers and acquisitions trends and valuations for the industry sector. For the complete report please download it here: Healthcare IT MnA Update Q3 2022 About Solganick & Co.’s is a data-driven M&A advisory firm and investment bank with expertise in the Healthcare IT sector.

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Focus Investment Banking

NOVEMBER 19, 2023

In this final segment we examine the risks photonics companies run by not seriously considering exiting now when buyers are able and willing to pay premium prices and valuations. The good news is that well-funded buyers stand ready to invest in photonics companies. DOWNLOAD THE FULL ARTICLE. DOWNLOAD THE FULL ARTICLE.

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Solganick & Co.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Highlights of public valuation multiples include: The report covers public and private companies including public valuation tables for each subsector. Highlights of public valuation multiples include: The report covers public and private companies including public valuation tables for each subsector.

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Focus Investment Banking

AUGUST 20, 2024

Deals valued at less than $100 million all saw increases in average valuation, as did deals valued between $250 million and $500 million. DOWNLOAD THIS REPORT The post Food & Beverage 2Q 2024 Report appeared first on FOCUS. In the middle market, average purchase price multiples on completed deals in the second quarter reached 7.4x

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Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 31, 2024

Market-wide deal volume declined due to a scarcity of both buyers and sellers, coupled with fluctuating valuations amid prevailing economic uncertainties. Encouragingly, the latter part of the year witnessed a positive shift, particularly in middle-market deals, where valuations averaged 7.5x Read the full report.

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Solganick & Co.

AUGUST 14, 2023

Here are the highlights of the report: Transaction volume and valuation multiples for technology services companies has remained solid during the first half of 2023, continuing to exceed pre-pandemic levels in aggregate. Download the full report here: Solganick Technology Services M&A Update- August 2023 About Solganick & Co.

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Software Equity Group

AUGUST 20, 2024

This opens the door to significant investment and acquisition opportunities for SaaS companies from strategic buyers within and outside of the software industry. The company has made 312 investments since its founding in 1996. Cisco has made 312 investments throughout its 40-year history, including 11 SaaS purchases in 2023.

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Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 12, 2023

While fundraising and investment performance declined, the industry’s growth held reasonably steady, with assets under management increasing to $11.7 In particular, international equities could reap benefits from lower expectations and already low valuations. While average valuations in the U.S. trillion as of June 30, 2022.

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Solganick & Co.

JULY 12, 2024

” Recent venture investment bears this thesis out, $24 billion flowed into AI startups in Q2 2024. Deal count was down while overall investment was up. It will be a buyer’s “techquisition” market as valuations face pressure.

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Focus Investment Banking

MAY 3, 2024

Notably, completed deals in the fourth quarter boasted valuations averaging 7.5x This surge in valuations sets an encouraging tone for 2024. However, disparities in valuation expectations persist between buyers and sellers, as buyers prioritize risk mitigation in their evaluations. average observed in the second quarter.

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Solganick & Co.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2022

You can download the full report here: Solganick HCIT Q2 2022 M&A transactions have remained active in the healthcare IT sector in Q2 2022. The highest valuation multiples noted were in healthcare administrative technology, followed by consumer health and revenue cycle management (see chart below for details).

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Solganick & Co.

OCTOBER 15, 2024

It covers the latest mergers and acquisitions deal announcements, valuations, public company data, and other trends announced in Q3 2024. Valuation multiples for publicly-traded cybersecurity companies ranged from a median 9.5x EV/2024E revenue for high growth (>20%) vendors to a median 4.0x Email: mkim@solganick.com

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Solganick & Co.

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

You can download the full report here: Solganick Update – Cloud Computing (Nov 2023) The following summarizes the report: Overall, cloud computing companies continues to remain in high demand among both strategic and financial buyers. billion, showing 19% quarterly growth, and above analyst expectations of $23.5

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Solganick & Co.

AUGUST 21, 2024

Download the full report here : Solganick – AWS Consulting Services Partner Mergers Summary – YTD Aug 2024 The following are the highlights of the report: AWS continues to dominate the cloud market in 2024, showing strong financial performance: Generated $26.28

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Focus Investment Banking

MAY 22, 2025

From FOCUS Investment Bankings experience in the market, certain traits consistently define high-performing, resilient firms traits that not only command premium valuations but also position sellers for successful transitions. They also improve working capital management and justify premium valuation multiples in the M&A market.

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Solganick & Co.

JANUARY 15, 2025

You can download the complete report here: Solganick Cybersecurity Mergers Update – Q4 2024 The following summary highlights the report including the current cybersecurity M&A climate that Solganick views as an uptick in deal activity. Valuation multiples for publicly-traded cybersecurity companies ranged from a median of 14.3x

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