MergersCorp M&A International

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

MergersCorp M&A International is a reputable company in the mergers and acquisitions industry, offering a wide range of services to its customers. One of the key services provided by MergersCorp is business valuation which plays a crucial role in the M&A process.

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TechCrunch: M&A

JUNE 30, 2023

It’s been a quiet year when it comes to tech M&A. It’s unclear whether it was a lack of cash, high interest rates or buyer caution in an uncertain market, but suddenly this week, it’s as though the M&A floodgates finally opened and we started to see some movement. Time will tell, but on Monday IBM grabbed Apptio for $4.6

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

While the global biotech sector continues to grapple with elevated interest rates and plunging valuations, the oncology sector continues to attract dealmaker interest. Global spending on cancer medicines is set to reach US$375 billion by 2027, with innovation in drug discovery and development ramping up to meet rising demand.

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Sun Acquisitions

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) have long been a cornerstone of corporate growth and strategy. Valuation is the process of determining the worth of a business, and it plays a pivotal role in M&A transactions. Why Market Value Matters in M&A Valuation is the cornerstone of any M&A transaction.

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2022 | H1 2023 — Fintech - Whilst many European start-ups have struggled to successfully execute funding rounds at valuation levels of yesteryear, more mature fintechs have pivoted to acquisitions and partnerships to fuel growth.

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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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Deal Lawyers

MAY 29, 2024

In our latest Deal Lawyers Download Podcast, SRS Acquiom’s Kip Wallen joined me to discuss his firm’s 2024 M&A Deal Terms Study.

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Francine Way

JULY 20, 2017

Thus far, we have covered four popular valuation methods in M&A (DCF, Comparable Company, Precedent Transaction, and LBO) and one less known one that is making its way out of the academic realm into the business world (Dividend Discount Method, DDM). The 2nd valuation method for today is the Liquidation Value method.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 18, 2024

Accounting firm mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) are blossoming due to strong recurring revenue models, a great record of organic growth over three decades, light asset investment requirements, and economic recoveries and growth worldwide following the pandemic. These factors have created the opportunity for industry consolidation.

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Francine Way

JUNE 22, 2020

To pick up where we last left off with valuation, I will cover the topic of a Merger Relative Valuation in this blog post and move on to other non-valuation topics from here. I learned a few new things in these 2 roles, including how to evaluate a merger opportunity and present it to a corporation’s Board of Directors (BoD).

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 26, 2024

A combination of prolonged market volatility, stubbornly high interest rates, heightened regulatory scrutiny and plunging valuations all dampened dealmaking. A combination of prolonged market volatility, stubbornly high interest rates, heightened regulatory scrutiny and plunging valuations all dampened dealmaking.

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TechCrunch: M&A

OCTOBER 23, 2023

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.

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Devensoft

AUGUST 22, 2023

Navigating M&A valuations with precision is paramount for informed decision-making. Our guide equips you with step-by-step instructions on employing the Enterprise Value Calculator effectively, complete with insights into optimal practices for precision valuations.

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Midaxo

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

M&A transactions can be incredibly rewarding, but they also come with significant risks. M&A due diligence is the process that allows you to dig deep into a target company’s details and evaluate whether the acquisition aligns with your strategic goals. This goes beyond just the surface-level aspects of the target company.

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Software Equity Group

DECEMBER 21, 2023

While the software M&A market feels the impact of some of the same macroeconomic forces affecting public companies, it’s important to consider the two markets experience separate trajectories. As such, the software M&A market outlook is still strong overall. The following content has been updated as of December 2023.

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Francine Way

JULY 10, 2017

It is no different in M&A. The core element of M&A is company valuation. Strategy, due diligence, financing, purchase price, and buyer-seller alignment all revolve around valuation and the enterprise value for the buyer and the seller. Valuation focuses on two questions: 1. What is the company worth?

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 5, 2023

We all know that venture capital funding has been down, valuations are down, interest rates are up, and the predicted merger boom has yet to materialize (although deals are still happening). To say it has been a tough time to be a startup founder over the past two years is an understatement. By: Foley & Lardner LLP

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 18, 2023

Our M&A lawyers predict a new wave of technology sector M&A centered on the consolidation of existing market participants, together with investors taking advantage of lower valuations to acquire strategic stakes in scaleable technologies. The fintech sector is likely to see a large amount of this deal activity.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 23, 2024

As applications and use cases for digital assets and their blockchain infrastructure grow and become more sophisticated, investments and valuations for businesses in these areas have grown as well. The growing number of opportunities have attracted a diverse group of investors and lenders.

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How2Exit

MARCH 11, 2024

b' E194: Navigating Business Success: Insights from Entrepreneur and M&A Expert Richard Tunnah - Watch Here rn rn About the Guest(s): rn Richard Tunnah is an experienced entrepreneur and mergers and acquisitions expert. rn Valuation of assets should be based on current market value, not the original purchase price.

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Private Equity Info

MARCH 29, 2024

People often speak of M&A transaction valuations in multiples of EBITDA because EBITDA is a proxy for cash flow, and cash flow is the fundamental driving force of business valuation — expected future cash flow, that is.

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Solganick & Co.

JULY 12, 2024

Report: Artificial Intelligence in a Growing M&A Landscape, 1H 2024 July 12, 2024 – Solganick has published its latest M&A update on the artificial intelligence industry sector as of 1H 2024. It will be a buyer’s “techquisition” market as valuations face pressure.

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Midaxo

APRIL 25, 2023

Introduction This article showcases how ChatGPT can serve as an effective M&A consultant by demonstrating how it can be used to help develop a best practices-based M&A playbook. An M&A playbook is a comprehensive framework that guides an organization’s M&A activities from start to finish.

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Solganick & Co.

JUNE 2, 2024

has published its latest mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and market update and report on the data analytics sector. It covers the latest M&A transactions, provides a data analytics market map, updates on industry size and growth data, and publicly traded companies and valuations in the sector. Solganick & Co.

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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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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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Trout CPA: M&A

MARCH 29, 2023

Written by Andrew Rice, CPA, CVA , Managing Director of Trout CPA’s Transaction Advisory Services When it comes to selling your business in a merger or acquisition (M&A) transaction, getting the best valuation possible is likely your top priority.

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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.) Calculating the Equity Value and the per-share Equity Value - this number would serve as the base case share price valuation.

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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 14, 2017

As I mentioned in my valuation preparation post , Precedent Transaction is a valuation method that uses the price paid for similar businesses in the past as indicators to a company’s value. The 1st step in Precedent Transaction is to derive the appropriate market multiples (or range of multiples) and control premium for the valuation.

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Sica Fletcher

JUNE 11, 2024

The following report contains our projections for Q3 2024 insurance broker valuation multiples. Insurance Broker Valuation Multiples: Q3 2024 Projections Using these numbers as a baseline, let’s examine the insurance industry more closely to identify influential factors behind its specific changes.

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Francine Way

JULY 22, 2017

On this very last valuation blog post, I'd like to walk us through a presentation I made back in April 2017 as a part of my master in finance fellowship Capstone presentation.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 26, 2023

Mergers, acquisitions, and buyout transactions are complex endeavors requiring careful analysis and consideration of multiple financial inputs and outputs. Both the acquiring company and the target company will each need to thoroughly assess the financial implications of a potential combination to ensure a successful outcome.

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GillAgency

MAY 19, 2024

Whether you’ll pay a retainer to a broker or an M&A advisor largely depends on the specific agreement you reach with them. In contrast, M&A advisors often require a retainer fee upfront, which covers their initial services, such as business valuation, market analysis, and creating a strategic plan for the sale process.

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Sun Acquisitions

OCTOBER 13, 2023

Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) play a vital role in shaping the business landscape, enabling companies to expand, diversify, and gain a competitive edge. Valuation lies at the heart of every successful M&A transaction, providing a framework to determine the worth of a target company.

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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. The major steps of DDM are: Deriving the proper discount rate (rate of return). Deciding on a forecast horizon (holding period).

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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. Calculate the Equity Value and the per-share Equity Value - this number would serve as the base case share price valuation.

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