JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 11, 2025

Unlike a typical merger or acquisition, deals involving government contracts require the navigation of a complex web of federal laws, regulations, security requirements, and procurement nuances that substantially impact valuation, integration, and post-closing operations.

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TechCrunch: M&A

MARCH 4, 2024

Just days after the bankruptcy of Thrasio, two other significant players in the world of e-commerce aggregators are merging and raising some extra money to shore up their business and double down on a model it still believes has teeth. Berlin’s Razor Group has acquired U.S.-based

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TechCrunch: M&A

JULY 18, 2024

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.

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JD Supra: Mergers

APRIL 22, 2025

The defense technology sector (defense tech) has experienced remarkable growth in recent years, with projections indicating continued expansion in the near future. This surge is largely driven by increased global defense spending, particularly in the United States. According to the U.S. billion.

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Deal Lawyers

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

PitchBook recently published its 2023 Venture Capital Valuations Report, and not surprisingly, the news is pretty grim. VC valuations continued to head south from their 2021-22 levels. IPOs were practical non-existent and the valuations for deals that did get done were pretty dismal, but this excerpt says there’s […]

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 10, 2025

On 5 March 2025, the United Kingdoms Financial Conduct Authority (FCA) published the findings of its multi-firm review of valuation processes for private market assets (the Review). By: Proskauer - Regulatory & Compliance

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

This CLE-accredited live webinar will address strategies for handling valuation disputes and other post-closing adjustments arising from cannabis M&A, looking at before-the-fact transactional considerations and after-the-fact litigation solutions.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 8, 2024

Do we value our possessions more just because we own them? Does this association of value apply to businesses? Almost always. The Cost of Risk- Buyers and sellers of a business often find themselves with a wide gap between what they are willing to pay and accept, respectively, for the business.

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How2Exit

AUGUST 12, 2024

E237: AI-Powered Valuation: How AI is Revolutionizing the M&A Process with Simon Leroux - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Simon Leroux is a seasoned entrepreneur and current CEO and Founder of Optionality, an AI-driven platform focused on the mergers and acquisitions space.

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TechCrunch: M&A

AUGUST 6, 2024

Sources with knowledge of the deal said it was an all-stock transaction that valued Good Eggs slightly above its previous valuation of $22 million. © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 10, 2025

Unlike purely commercial deals, government contracts introduce layers of regulatory compliance, security requirements, and approval processes that can significantly affect deal structure, valuation, and risk. This blog post outlines some of the basic best practices for due diligence when acquiring or selling a business that performs U.S.

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TechCrunch: M&A

JUNE 22, 2023

The company announced its most recent raise of $15 million in December, when it also touted a 50% boost in its valuation. On the one hand, while X1’s valuation is not known, it looks like Robinhood is getting a good deal with $95 million. For example, Petal raised $140 million in 2022 at an $800 million valuation.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 18, 2023

How do practice valuations compare to those of real estate? What does it take to maximize real estate value? A well-structured lease, of course! Hear the details directly from a seasoned healthcare real estate advisor. link] By: FOCUS Investment Banking

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TechCrunch: M&A

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Permira first revealed plans to acquire Squarespace back in May, offering shareholders in the NYSE-traded company $44 per share — this equated to an equity valuation of $6.6 Website builder Squarespace is no longer a publicly traded company, after private equity firm Permira procured all remaining common stock in the firm.

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TechCrunch: M&A

OCTOBER 12, 2023

billion valuation in May 2021 when it announced a $130 million Series C. Atlassian announced this morning that it is acquiring video messaging service Loom for $975 million, the same company that had a $1.53 That was when companies were still thinking about all work being cloud-based and the future looked oh so bright.

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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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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 23, 2023

Valuations, and how a business reacts to them, directly impact a business’s ability to complete successful transactions.

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PCE

FEBRUARY 19, 2025

However your fund is structured, the importance of proper valuation and allocation cannot be overstated, as an improperly done appraisal can cause you millions in unanticipated tax liabilities. Read on for answers to your questions about waterfall allocations, vertical slice, derivative agreements, DCF vs.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 4, 2024

Many family law practitioners and not a few business owners probably never heard of the Federal Trade Commission (FTC). A once active part of the business regulatory environment, the agency was placed on sedatives during the Reagan administration and didn’t have much to contribute during the Clinton and Obama years. By: Fox Rothschild LLP

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TechCrunch: M&A

SEPTEMBER 16, 2024

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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JD Supra: Mergers

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Industry players are dealing with a confluence of stubbornly high interest rates, falling valuations, rising energy and construction costs, and increasingly expensive financing. The European real estate sector is enduring a period of turbulence not seen since the 2008 financial crisis. By: White & Case LLP

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TechCrunch: M&A

JULY 22, 2024

Despite the offer representing a substantial premium over its last private valuation of $12 billion, Wiz’s management team with the support of investors has opted to remain independent, the person said. Wiz’s […] © 2024 TechCrunch. All rights reserved.

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Align Business Advisory Services

AUGUST 12, 2024

Integrating high-tech tools like drone inspections, project management software, and advanced materials makes their processes more efficient and accurate, which can significantly boost their company valuations and make them more appealing to.

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JD Supra: Mergers

MAY 18, 2023

Tech valuations fell through the second half 2022 and M&A in the sector shifted gears producing a rise in lower-value deals, particularly among private equity (PE) firms.

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TechCrunch: M&A

APRIL 19, 2024

Webflow, a web design and hosting platform that’s raised over $330 million at a $4 billion valuation, is expanding into a new sector: marketing optimization. Today, Webflow announced that it acquired Intellimize, a startup leveraging AI to personalize websites for unique visitors. The terms of the deal weren’t disclosed.

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Global Banking & Finance

DECEMBER 23, 2024

By Shashwat Chauhan and Medha Singh (Reuters) -Apple is closing in on a historic $4 trillion stock market valuation, powered by investors cheering progress in the company’s long-awaited AI enhancements to rejuvenate sluggish iPhone sales.

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TechCrunch: M&A

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

Layla didn’t disclose the valuation of the deal. Travel startup Layla — backed by firstminute capital, M13, Booking.com co-founder Andy Phillipps, Skyscanner co-founder Barry Smith and Paris Hilton — said today that it has acquired AI-powered itinerary building bot Roam Around. All rights reserved. For personal use only.

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Global Newswire by Notified: M&A

MAY 17, 2024

Transaction unlikely to receive regulatory approval in a timely manner; Altus Group maintains focus on organic strategy to enhance consistency and transparency of valuations within the CRE industry Transaction unlikely to receive regulatory approval in a timely manner; Altus Group maintains focus on organic strategy to enhance consistency and transparency (..)

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JD Supra: Mergers

MARCH 22, 2024

Over the last several years, an acquiring company’s stock has become a more commonly used currency in upstream oil & gas merger and acquisition transactions. This trend can be attributed to its benefits, such as providing flexibility and potential upside for both the acquiring and…. By: Opportune LLP

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CNBC: Investing

MARCH 4, 2025

The bellwether AI chip manufacturer has pulled back almost 14% in 2025. Earlier Tuesday, it was down almost 17% year to date.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 14, 2023

How do private equity firms value practices and ASC’s? How do real estate buyers value your healthcare facility? It's important to understand how the two connect! By: FOCUS Investment Banking

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CNBC: Investing

JUNE 13, 2025

"This decision comes on the back of significant YTD outperformance that has led to a much more challenging valuation set up on both a relative and absolute basis," he said. "There's a lot to like, but a lot is already priced in."

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CNBC: Investing

JANUARY 7, 2025

Bank of America analyst John Murphy downgraded the electric vehicle maker to neutral from buy.

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TechCrunch: M&A

JULY 31, 2023

The deal is interesting because of its size, but we’re more interested in the insight it provides on the current state of the tech landscape as it pertains to valuations. New Relic’s $87-per-share sale price gives it a valuation that’s less than seven times its current run-rate revenue.

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CNBC: Investing

JANUARY 26, 2024

Analyst Ryan Brinkman cut JPMorgan's stock price target for Tesla to $130, which would imply about 30% downside from Thursday's close of $182.63.

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JD Supra: Mergers

JULY 17, 2024

24 In this article, we delve into the intricacies of valuing individual legal entities as part of a legal entity rationalization, exploring some of the key considerations that must be considered to prepare a robust and cohesive valuation analysis that will be in line with the expectations of tax authorities. By: Ankura

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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 28, 2025

Bridging valuation gaps between buyers and sellers and navigating regulatory scrutinyneed careful planning. Life sciences M&A comes with unique challenges that require thoughtful and creative structuring. By: Fenwick & West LLP

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