Cooley M&A

OCTOBER 23, 2023

On October 4, 2023, Cooley M&A partner Kevin Cooper appeared at Axios’ Dealmakers: The M&A Forecast virtual event. During the “View From the Top” segment, Cooper spoke with Fabricio Drumond, chief business officer at Axios, about the M&A landscape going into Q4 2023.

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How2Exit

MARCH 7, 2023

11 Lessons We Learned About Protecting Assets and Risks in M&A by Interviewing Joe Prencipe. Ron Concept 1: Know The Risks of M&A When it comes to mergers and acquisitions (M&A), it is essential to understand the risks involved. -Ron M&A can be a great way to expand a business, but it can also be very risky.

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Software Equity Group

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Given geopolitical instability, high interest rates, and the perception that B2B SaaS valuation multiples are declining, it is no great surprise that many founders interested in pursuing a transaction are considering delaying a liquidity event. Continue reading to learn more about what is driving today’s B2B SaaS valuation multiples.

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The Deal

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

M&A deals in the cryptocurrency space have been on an exponential rise over recent years. being the dominant market for M&A activity, according to PwC’s 2023 Global Cryptocurrency M&A and fundraising report. There were a record 626 completed deals in 2022, up from 348 in 2021, with the U.S.

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How2Exit

MARCH 16, 2023

11 Things We Learned about M&A by Interviewing Christian Haack E105: Watch Here Here is what my team and I learned from this interview: (These are notes from team members, writers, sometimes AI, and even listeners who submitted what i learned loosely edited and shared here) - If it seems a bit unrefined, you're reading our notes, so.

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How2Exit

MARCH 17, 2023

11 Things You and I Can Learn About Business and Exit Events From Our Interview With Nate Lind - Successful Serial Entrepreneur and Broker. Ron Concept 1: Monetize Your Influence Nate Lind is a prime example of how to monetize your influence. This was his first experience in selling a business and it was a huge success.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

MAY 24, 2023

“Event-driven hedge funds” is one of the more confusing labels in finance. Part of the issue is that many different strategies fall within the “event-driven” category: merger arbitrage , activist investing , distressed investing, special situations, and more. By contrast, an event-driven fund would never bet on such a situation.

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The Harvard Law School Forum

JUNE 16, 2023

Posted by Sally Wagner Partin, Sharon Flanagan, and Hannah M. Flanagan are Partners and Hannah M. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Are M&A Contract Clauses Value Relevant to Target and Bidder Shareholders? Brown is an Associate at Sidley Austin LLP. 1] (more…)

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How2Exit

MARCH 24, 2023

Ron Concept 1: Play A Bigger Game In today's society, it's easy to get stuck in a rut. We often feel content with the status quo, and don't want to challenge ourselves to do more. However, if we want to reach our full potential, it's important to challenge ourselves to play a bigger game. This is where investing with skills and experience can help.

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How2Exit

APRIL 24, 2023

With the right tools and resources, it is easier than ever to find the perfect business to buy or sell. Eric Grafstrom, a business acquisition expert, has been working in the mergers and acquisitions industry for over two decades. He has seen firsthand the opportunities and challenges that come with buying and selling businesses online.

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Lake Country Advisors

FEBRUARY 18, 2024

Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) are meaningful events that can redefine the market standing of the entities involved. An M&A deal consolidates companies or assets, typically aiming to boost growth, gain competitive advantage, or enter new markets. An M&A advisor is an authority on valuation norms within your industry.

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Software Equity Group

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Complicating matters further is that when those involved in the M&A process lack familiarity with the intricate nuances of the sales landscape, the entire process can become convoluted. Enter the M&A advisor. As one can imagine, selling a software company poses significant challenges.

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Sica Fletcher

JULY 23, 2024

In it, we provide readers with a quick and simple overview of the current insurance brokerage M&A market , after which we discuss several macroeconomic and industry-specific factors that could drastically affect transactions in the next six months. The market is already highly competitive, but it’s also limited to what buyers can afford.

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Sica Fletcher

MARCH 26, 2024

On average, company leaders in any industry who attempt an M&A transaction using an in-house team average 30% less once the deal is complete. Below, we offer a basic breakdown of the most common advisors in an M&A transaction. The two most common types of M&A buyers are: Strategic. Retirement. Financial Security.

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M&A Leadership Council

JUNE 18, 2024

A Step-by-Step Guide By M&A Leadership Council An M&A risk assessment is a systematic evaluation process used to identify, analyze, and mitigate potential risks associated with a merger or acquisition. Key Components of an M&A Risk Assessment 1. Steps in Conducting an M&A Risk Assessment 1.

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GillAgency

OCTOBER 18, 2023

One crucial aspect of M&A process is the consideration of add-backs, which play a significant role in determining a company’s true earnings potential. Working with financial experts and advisors who specialize in M&A can help navigate the complexities of add-backs and contribute to a successful acquisition process.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

MARCH 22, 2023

You may have heard the term “business valuation” in the context of selling a company. But a business valuation is much more than a tool to assess how much a buyer might pay for the company you have spent years building. At any stage of your business’ lifecycle, a valuation can create a competitive advantage.

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SDR Ventures

AUGUST 24, 2022

Roundtable Overview During a recent virtual roundtable hosted by Axial, SDR’s Scott Mitchell joined fellow M&A professionals to discuss common questions and concerns of business owners looking to complete a transaction process. If you are interested in exploring your options, our team of M&A professionals is here to help.

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Solganick & Co.

JANUARY 9, 2024

Here is a summary, stressing the current situation and forecasts: M&A Activity in 2023 and Early 2024 Outlook : In the first half of 2023, the technology sector, including HR tech companies, experienced a slowdown in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

APRIL 8, 2024

The Bad News Is Not So Bad Rising interest rates and economic uncertainty have tamped down the M&A frenzy that peaked in 2021. The Bad News Is Not So Bad Rising interest rates and economic uncertainty have tamped down the M&A frenzy that peaked in 2021. The fact is that great deals are still happening for A+ companies.

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Cooley M&A

OCTOBER 29, 2020

On September 24, Cooley M&A partner, Garth Osterman, moderated a webinar on the current trend in going public: SPACs! Key highlights from the webinar are summarized below and a link to the recording can be found here. compares to the prior two iterations of SPAC activity, with the first (SPAC 1.0) Increased Frequency and Size.

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M&A Leadership Council

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

SaaS Executives Share 5 Lessons By John Christman, Former Corporate Development Global Head of M&A Integration, Cognizant Technology Solutions Digital transformation is increasingly driving the acquisition of new, different and non-traditional businesses that require a substantially different approach to integration.

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Software Equity Group

JULY 5, 2023

In this article, we’ll examine customer churn and why it’s so important, especially as it applies to software entrepreneurs interested in potential liquidity events. In fact, it’s one of the key metrics private equity firms and strategic buyers analyze to determine a company’s valuation. What is Customer Churn?

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Software Equity Group

DECEMBER 26, 2022

With record amounts of deployable capital behind them, private equity (PE) investors account for nearly 60% of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) deals in tech today. When looking at an M&A acquisition, there are two types of main buyers: strategic and financial. Making the decision to sell a company is a big one.

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The Harvard Law School Forum

JUNE 16, 2023

Posted by Sally Wagner Partin, Sharon Flanagan, and Hannah M. Flanagan are Partners and Hannah M. Related research from the Program on Corporate Governance includes Are M&A Contract Clauses Value Relevant to Target and Bidder Shareholders? Brown is an Associate at Sidley Austin LLP. 1] (more…)

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How2Exit

MAY 6, 2024

He advocates for the importance of protecting investors and leveraging multiple valuation methods to maximize returns from both businesses and their associated real estate. Dan has a background in starting from humble beginnings with a donut kiosk business and has since advanced to significant commercial real estate endeavors.

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Software Equity Group

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

The software M&A market is like a living and breathing organism: constantly evolving, adapting, and reacting to the world around it. This is especially true in recent years, with COVID driving historic SaaS adoption and the monetary and fiscal policy that followed, creating a unique M&A dynamic. Why is this?

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Cooley M&A

DECEMBER 14, 2020

Direct listings were simply a liquidity event for private investors and employee shareholders until the summer of 2020. This results in greater certainty around price discovery as a company’s valuation is negotiated and agreed at the time of signing the merger agreement. What’s Driving the Interest in SPACs.

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M&A Leadership Council

JUNE 18, 2024

A Step-by-Step Guide By M&A Leadership Council An M&A risk assessment is a systematic evaluation process used to identify, analyze, and mitigate potential risks associated with a merger or acquisition. Key Components of an M&A Risk Assessment 1. Steps in Conducting an M&A Risk Assessment 1.

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 22, 2020

2019 was a banner year for billion-dollar life sciences M&A transactions. A wave of big-ticket transactions by global pharmaceutical companies drove life sciences M&A activity to its fourth-largest year on record in 2019, with aggregate deal value in the pharmaceutical, medical and biotech industry reaching $234.2

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Lake Country Advisors

MAY 9, 2025

Owners in the manufacturing, construction, and technology industries often want to secure the highest possible valuation while maintaining a smooth, confidential process. This often necessitates more comprehensive preparation and advanced business valuation services to gauge the true worth of your company.

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SDR Ventures

AUGUST 24, 2022

Roundtable Overview During a recent virtual roundtable hosted by GF Data, SDR’s Scott Mitchell joined fellow M&A professionals to discuss the state of lower-middle market M&A and private capital markets. If you are interested in exploring your options, our team of M&A professionals is here to help.

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Sun Acquisitions

JUNE 9, 2025

After you read it, you’ll be armed with the knowledge necessary to ensure a level playing field and a premium valuation. There are plenty of conventional methods to estimate value, including EBITDA multiples, asset-based valuation, and comparable sale benchmarks. They may also face obsolescence in the event of new innovations.

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Mergers and Inquisitions

OCTOBER 30, 2024

Corporate finance jobs at normal companies are bad … …if you’re using them to break into a deal-based field, such as investment banking , private equity , or venture capital , or as a “Plan B” if you interview around but do not get into one of these. The main problem is that many people enter corporate finance jobs without truly understanding them.

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Cooley M&A

AUGUST 30, 2019

Often discussed in the context of bridging a valuation gap, an “earn-out” can be a (seemingly) attractive solution for parties who have reached agreement on everything but the purchase price. per share earn-out if a “Realization Event” occurred within seven years of closing. In Western Standard, LLC, v. SourceHOV Holdings, Inc. ,

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OfficeHours

JANUARY 26, 2024

That hadn’t previously been the case since 2009 and highlights how falling valuations and tighter credit markets have forced firms to keep assets for longer than typical five-year investment cycles. If you want to get a deal done in the first half, you had better be starting conversations with buyers in February.”

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Cooley M&A

JANUARY 25, 2023

Although 2022 saw a general decline in M&A activity in the life sciences industry compared to 2021’s frenetic pace (when deal volume was up 52% from 2020 ), life sciences deal flow in 2022 on balance remained strong despite the headwinds.

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