The Guardian: Mergers & Acquisitions

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

JD.com weighing up offer after UK electrical retailer rejects £700m bid from US private equity group Elliott Currys rejects takeover bid from Elliott A Chinese e-commerce company has said it is considering making an offer for Currys, sending the electronics retailer’s shares soaring amid hopes of a bidding war with private equity investor Elliott.

Retail

Deal Lawyers

APRIL 25, 2025

It is also available online to members of DealLawyers.com who subscribe to the electronic format. This issue includes the following articles: – Delaware Court of Chancery Rejects Challenges to Sale of Company by Private Equity Controller – Thinking Outside the Buyout: […]

Private Equity

Software Equity Group

MARCH 26, 2024

For top private equity firms, there’s a lot to like about SaaS. Top Software Private Equity Firms Here is a select list of the most active PE investors in the SaaS and software industry over the past year (data taken from the SEG 2024 Annual SaaS Report ). The firm employs 93 professionals.

Private Equity

InvestmentBank.com

OCTOBER 24, 2019

For the better part of the last decade, physician practices have seen a wave of consolidation by hospitals and private equity with 2018 being no exception [1]. In fact, acquisitions by hospitals and private equity in provider services broke records last year according to Bain & Co’s 2019 global healthcare report.

Hospitality

Mergers and Inquisitions

FEBRUARY 28, 2024

While everyone seems to know about equity research and trading stocks, fixed income research gets far less attention. Equity Research vs. Fixed Income Research Common Myths What Do You Do as a Fixed Income Research Analyst or Associate? Each role has common analytical elements, but the specifics and deliverables differ (e.g.,

Equities

Peak Frameworks

AUGUST 24, 2023

Consumer products are goods sold to the end customer for personal use, including anything from food items to clothing to electronics. An example of this category would be Best Buy, with its wide range of electronics. Companies like Walmart are prime examples of businesses focusing on convenience products.

Private Equity

Intrepid Banker Insights

MARCH 8, 2024

Private Equity continued to demonstrate its attraction to the pro A/V space as evidenced by a few prominent deals in 2023, including Providence Equity Partners’ acquisition of d&b Group, Court Square’s acquisition of Chauvet Lighting, and Francisco Partners’ backing of Muse Group to acquire Hal Leonard.

M&A

Peak Frameworks

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

A company like Amazon , when importing electronics from China, might prefer a FOB destination to maintain control over the goods for longer, ensuring they arrive in the desired condition. For instance, when European automakers ship cars to the U.S. using FOB origin means their responsibility ends as soon as those cars are onboard.

Private Equity

Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 28, 2024

Summary Private equity’s investments in ophthalmology are entering a new, more mature lifecycle phase. We also expect many platform recapitalizations once private equity groups and lenders become comfortable with the interest rate environment. More groups are now looking to add oculoplastics and other sub-specialties.

Private Equity

Benchmark International

JUNE 15, 2024

The company’s offerings primarily include thick-film ceramic substrates, hybrid micro-electronic manufacturing, and obsolete semiconductor manufacturing. Great River Capital Partners is a private equity investment firm with a narrow focus on acquiring mid-sized industrial technology and services companies.

Capital

Software Equity Group

OCTOBER 25, 2023

COGS is a key metric private equity investors and strategic buyers use to evaluate companies. Modern software companies have limited expenses (not to mention fewer responsibilities) due to the ability to electronically deliver their product. If you have any questions about COGS, please don’t hesitate to reach out to our team.

Profitability

Sica Fletcher

MARCH 26, 2020

These strategic acquirors typically have both their equity and debt facilities in place, so there is no shortage of capital. Much of the prep work to prepare a company for sale and to handle due diligence is completed electronically, so this part of the transaction process has not been affected.

Insurance

Growth Business

MAY 19, 2023

Contact: +44 (0)20 7240 0202 Equity Gap Bio: Established in 2010 to help match private investors with young entrepreneurial companies looking for early stage business funding, Equity Gap is an Edinburgh-based business angel syndicate with 150 active members. More on Equity Gap’s investment criteria here.

Investors

Sica Fletcher

JUNE 2, 2020

Furthermore, as we have reported in previous blogs, these agencies already had their equity and debt capital lined up before the full force of the pandemic hit. As a result, they had and continue to have large pools of equity and debt capital to deploy in acquisitions. What will the economic recovery look like?

Insurance

Focus Investment Banking

MAY 31, 2024

Serving a variety of end markets, including aerospace & defense, electronics and industrials, National offers especially deep experience in the medical end market across various implantable devices, including pacemakers, neuromodulation devices, defibrillators, batteries and capacitors. National”).

Investment Banking

Solganick & Co.

JANUARY 9, 2024

Non-Traditional Players’ Entry : Tech giants and private equity firms are increasingly investing in the healthcare software and IT sector, potentially leading to a surge in M&A activities. Billion): Private equity firm Thoma Bravo acquired NextGen Healthcare for an enterprise value of $1.8

Healthcare

Focus Investment Banking

SEPTEMBER 10, 2024

Some deals have involved PEG-backed strategics, where private equity firms support strategic buyers in acquisitions, which are referred to below as Hybrid. Froneri’s origins date back to PAI’s acquisition of a large private label ice cream manufacturer, R&R. Who Are The Buyers in Dairy Products M&A?

Food

Sun Acquisitions

APRIL 25, 2023

Most of the time, it is best to have an intermediary conduct this outreach for many reasons; you need to stay focused on the business, having a buffer will shield you from awkward situations, it’s not your expertise and while it seems easy its not, and the best buyers are often strategics and private equity groups and intermediaries will have these (..)

Sale

Peak Frameworks

AUGUST 24, 2023

This could be a major exchange like the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) or an electronic communications network (ECN) that automatically matches buy and sell orders. If you're interested in breaking into finance, check out our Private Equity Course and Investment Banking Course , which help thousands of candidates land top jobs every year.

IT

Software Equity Group

APRIL 24, 2024

However, private equity buyers have surged forward over the past two years, accounting for 54% in 2022 and 63% in 2023. In 2023, Fluke, a maker of electronic testing and thermal imaging equipment, purchased Symphony AI , specializing in SaaS for machine condition monitoring.

Manufacturing

Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 18, 2024

There are about seven national groups, lots of regional groups and at least 20 private equity groups looking to enter the automotive aftermarket space, just in the past few years. Then high-end electronics. The demand market was improving, with additional buyers and an influx of private equity interest.

Sale

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. OK, now to the good news: This situation is starting to change.

Investment Banking

Growth Business

JUNE 1, 2023

Brooks Newmark’s 6 essential tips for aspiring angel investors I became an angel investor five years ago, after working as an MP for ten years and in private equity for 15 as a senior partner at Apollo Global Management.

Investors

Mergers and Inquisitions

APRIL 10, 2024

Amidst the miserable deal environment of the past few years, there has been one bright spot: sports private equity. Over two-thirds of NBA teams have a private equity connection or investment , and all major U.S. Table Of Contents Sports Private Equity Defined Why Did Private Equity Suddenly “Get Interested” in Sports?

Private Equity

Software Equity Group

AUGUST 20, 2024

In February 2024, Visma acquired InvoiceXpress, a developer of electronic invoicing software and related APIs for small businesses worldwide. Since its founding in 2012, the private-equity-backed company has made 69 investments. The post Meet the Top Strategic Buyers Investing in SaaS appeared first on Software Equity Group.

Investment

Razorpay

JULY 11, 2023

Electronic Fund Transfers: Current accounts support electronic fund transfers, allowing account holders to send and receive money electronically. Convenient and Easy Access to Funds: Current accounts provide quick and convenient access to funds through various channels such as checks, debit cards, and electronic transfers.

Accountant

Cooley M&A

OCTOBER 25, 2018

We note that warranty and indemnity insurance has become increasingly common on both sides of the Atlantic for private M&A transactions, in particular in private equity transactions. Importantly, deeds are executed differently to simple agreements.

M&A

Sica Fletcher

MARCH 10, 2020

As of today, there are at least 30 private equity sponsored brokers who are actively searching for acquisitions, plus other strategic players. Sica | Fletcher has the best network of strategic buyers and private equity clients in the country and has closed well over 250 transactions over the last three years.

Private Equity

Focus Investment Banking

JULY 20, 2023

CORE, a private equity firm focused on manufacturing, industrial technology, and industrial services, previously acquired GEM, a provider of precision deep-drawn metal components and mechanical assemblies, in February 2023. PMP”), a provider of specialty stamping and machining services. FOCUS represented CORE in this transaction.

Investment Banking

The TRADE

APRIL 30, 2024

Among the key components of Basel III is the increase in minimum capital requirements for banks, including higher common equity and Tier 1 capital ratios. It mandates increased pre- and post-trade transparency for a wide range of asset classes, including equities, fixed income, derivatives, and structured finance products.

Financial Institution

The Deal

AUGUST 15, 2023

“Interestingly, we’ve seen the enterprise value of big companies in the console space rising over the past quarter,” Barbour added, pointing to Electronic Arts, Take-Two, Ubisoft Entertainment SA and Capcom. is a gaming graphics studio that has worked on Capcom’s “Street Fighter” fighting-game franchise.

Bulge Bracket

Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

The dynamics of the business are changing, the basis of competition is evolving, and owners are strongly encouraged to develop a strategy that is equity-focused , not sales-focused. An equity strategy is one that focuses on maximizing your invested wealth, after taxes, come your retirement date.

Equities

Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

MAY 21, 2025

May 21, 2025 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Transom Capital Group, LLC (Transom), an operationally focused middle-market private equity firm, and SigmaTron International, Inc. LOS ANGELES and ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill.,

Mergers

The TRADE

APRIL 11, 2025

Jarrod Boland The funding round, which included Susquehanna Private Equity Investments, LLLP ( SPEILLLP), a member of Susquehanna, also saw IMC and CTC participating as co-investors.

Investment

Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 11, 2025

This included a new private equity-backed platform as Greenhall Capital Partners acquired Texas-based fiber engineering and construction company Johnson Communications. ITAD service provider Sustainable Electronics notched another acquisition with its purchase of Cascade Asset Management. million.We

Business

Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 17, 2025

Davis, who had just attended the 2025 Consumer Electronics Show in Las Vegas, said more and more sensors are coming and more and more complex sensors are coming. Davis said the company partnered with a private equity firm in the past two years to fuel continued scaling.

Insurance

Focus Investment Banking

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

Auto and tire repair centers also need to get smarter on electronics, expanding their expertise to cover software, wiring harnesses, and other technical advice. Where a Toyota can last you 30 years, and you still see them ticking down the road, we don’t have enough information about how long their electric counterpart can last.

Manufacturing