Private Equity Success Stories – Community Brands

Private equity is a form of financing where pools of capital are used to invest in or acquire privately held companies across various industries. The private equity model has been around for decades and has gained investor interest due to its history of high returns and unique risk profile.

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LOI Cheat Sheet: Key Focus Areas

A detailed overview of Letters of Intent (LOI) and the critical elements that require special attention. Some of the covered topics include purchase price and adjustments, deal structure, consideration, and several others.

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Ed Bryant
Technical Debt Overview

Technical debt is a term used to describe the short-term decisions made during the development process that compromise the long-term stability, and scalability of software systems.

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Ed Bryant
Toronto as a Tech Hub

When looking at what makes a city a tech hub there is a wide range of variables to consider. Regulations, laws, taxes, educational systems, office infrastructure, public transit, immigration policies, cost of living, talent, skills, and salaries are all essential components.

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Ed Bryant
2021 Year in Review and 2022 Outlook

2021 has officially drawn to a close and what a year it was for technology dealmaking. Strong capital availability and a supportive macroeconomic backdrop is a short list of some of the factors that helped produce record levels of transaction activity and strong gains in the broader public markets.

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Ed Bryant
Public Software Balloons?

throughout the pandemic, there are many “pandemic-proof” business models taking flight to all-time highs. Software companies, in particular, were positively affected as Work from Home, EdTech, E-commerce, AdTech, and Cybersecurity all experienced an increasing need when remote working and learning became a necessary reality.

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Ed Bryantsoftware, saas, valuations
The Impact of Capital Efficiency on Valuation at Exit

While venture capital investments in the software industry have become increasingly concentrated, it’s important for founders and owners to remember that raising capital impacts the future financial outcomes of businesses. This blog post introduces and explores the concept of capital efficiency.

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Ed Bryant