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Earnout structures: Bridging valuation gaps in M&A – beware the tax complexity

JD Supra: Mergers

In brief Our recent Private M&A Report highlights a rise in the use of earnout and contingent consideration structures in private M&A transactions as parties seek to bridge valuation gaps. There are a number of tax pitfalls that can arise for the unwary when using earnout structures.

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After $43B valuation, Databricks acquires data replication startup Arcion for $100M

TechCrunch: M&A

Just last month the company raised $500 million at an eye-popping $43 billion valuation. Databricks has remained a hot startup at a time when interest from investors has cooled across the ecosystem. That would be big money anytime, but especially in the current fundraising climate. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Stay away from these two big U.S. banks as valuations grow stretched, Baird says

CNBC: Investing

banks as valuations grow stretched, Baird says Published Fri, Jun 27 2025 8:48 AM EDT Updated Fri, Jun 27 2025 12:08 PM EDT Sean Conlon @SeanAustin96 WATCH LIVE The recent rally in shares of JPMorgan and Bank of America may soon reverse, according to Baird. " Both U.S. banks have outperformed the S & P 500 in 2025.

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PE firm PartnerOne paid $28M for HeadSpin, a fraction of its $1.1B valuation set by ICONIQ and Dell Technologies Capital

TechCrunch: M&A

Canadian private equity firm PartnerOne paid $28.2 million for HeadSpin, a mobile app testing startup whose founder was sentenced for fraud earlier this year, according to documents viewed by TechCrunch. The fire sale was reported by TechCrunch last week. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Bank of America downgrades hot IPO and Nvidia derivative CoreWeave, citing valuation

CNBC: Investing

The firm downgraded CoreWeave to neutral from buy on Monday, but increased its price target to $185 per share from $76, which suggests shares could rise 26% from Friday's $147.19 CoreWeave's $1.5 billion initial public offering raise marked the largest tech offering on Wall Street since 2021.

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Generative AI startup Typeface acquires two companies, Treat and Narrato, to bolster its portfolio

TechCrunch: M&A

Typeface, a generative AI startup focused on enterprise use cases, has acquired a pair of companies just over a year after raising $165 million at a $1 billion valuation.

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Best Practices for Due Diligence and Valuation in M&A

Sun Acquisitions

Due diligence and valuation are critical to any successful merger and acquisition (M&A) deal. Valuation: Determining the Fair Valu e Valuation is the process of determining a company’s fair market value. Accurate valuation is essential for successful M&A deals.