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.
Read MoreA detailed overview of equity deals and rollover equity including definitions and critical factors to consider when undertaking an M&A transaction.
Read MoreA 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.
Read MoreA detailed overview of the different classifications of R&Ws and the important negotiation and risk-mitigation considerations.
Read MoreInformation technology companies that completed acquisitions during the Great Financial Crisis outperformed their peers over the next decade. Will this phenomenon continue as we experience another market downturn?
Read MoreTechnical 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.
Read MoreThe global economy is shifting before our eyes; over the past year, the IMF has cut global growth forecasts from 3% down to 1.7%. How does this slower pace of growth impact the tech industry?
Read MoreTake-privates are commonly undertaken by investors to enhance a company’s value and correspondingly increase its valuation. This can be executed through improving operations and leveraging new technology.
Read MoreOver the period of 2013 – 2022, Series A deal sizes have maintained an attractive uptrend that runs contrary to the existing deal count.
Read MoreAs Technology companies experience a slide in their share price, a level of cushion is provided by EBITDA margins.
Read MoreWhen 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.
Read MoreDriven by rising inflation, tightening of monetary policy, and geopolitical tensions, public markets have entered “correction” territory as investors move away from high-growth, high-risk companies into more stable, cash-flow generating businesses.
Read MoreOver the last 20 months, the Fed, Treasury, and Congress have seemingly opened the floodgates to a continual downpour of money.
Read More2021 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.
Read Morethroughout 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.
Read MoreSoftware Initial Public Offering (“IPO”) valuations have skyrocketed over the past decade, climbing 430%+ since 2010, with a majority of the gains realized over the past 2 years. On the other hand, Venture Capital (“VC”) investments in the broader software space have always commanded elevated valuation expectations.
Read MoreWhile 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.
Read MoreCanada has a fast-growing technology scene that is spread across the largest cities in the country. We were curious to determine which cities are most dominant for the major verticals in technology.
Read MoreSince the pandemic in early 2020, the software M&A market decoupled from the broader M&A market, soaring to all-time highs despite strong economic headwinds
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