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Tech M&A Monthly
Sellers Panel
10 March 2016
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A leader in the software industry, Bruce has founded or owned four software companies, including the largest vertical
market software company, AMI, an Inc. 500 firm rated by IDC as the fastest growing computer-related company in the
world.
He has served on advisory boards for Microsoft, IBM, DEC, Comdex and Apple, and as board member/founding
investor in some of the most innovative firms in their field, including Blue Coat, Bright Star and Sabaki. Past advisor to
two governors and a senator, a board member of the Washington Technology Center, and founder of the WTIA, the
nation’s most active regional technology trade association.
He worked with the Canadian government to found SoftWorld, and he was recently chosen as one of the 200 most
influential individuals in the IT community in Europe. He was also the only American juror for the recent Tornado 100
Awards given to Europe’s top technology firms
A graduate with Distinction from Harvard Business School, Bruce has written three books on business models for
success, including Power Planning. He is a frequent lecturer and author.
Welcome
Bruce Milne
CEO
Corum Group Ltd.
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Agenda
Welcome
Special Reports: RSA and HIMSS
February 2016 Research Report
Sellers Panel
 William Harris [OrthoView]
 Moe Arnaiz [eMOBUS]
 James Schmalz [Digital Extremes]
Upcoming Events: Corum & WFS
Q&A
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Special Report: HIMSS
Dave Levine
Vice President
Corum Group Ltd.
Dave joined Corum in 2015 and has a diverse background in technology and life sciences. As an executive and
entrepreneur, Dave has been operating and investing in companies sitting at the convergence of commerce and
eCommerce as well as innovative life science businesses for over twenty-five years. Recently, Dave was CEO North
America for Gaxsys, an eCommerce and logistics company that is a leader in last mile logistics and fulfillment for
eCommerce marketplaces.
Dave has been on both sides of the mergers and acquisitions table having sold a life science technology company,
facilitated sell side and buy side technology transactions and has also scaled multiple technology companies globally in
the eCommerce, life sciences and innovation intelligence markets. Dave sits on boards of public and private companies
including one company that recently filed for an IPO.
Dave holds a business degree from the Indiana University, Kelley School of Business.
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Special Report: RSA
Nat joined Corum in 1996 and brings a diverse background in technology M&A and law. While with the Enforcement Division
of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Nat helped identify and build cases against securities fraud schemes.
With the Strategic Development Division of Morgan Stanley's M&A group, Nat worked on cross-border acquisitions of U.S.
and European companies by Japanese firms, and on financings by large Japanese public companies. Nat moved to Morgan
Stanley's Tokyo office, where he reported directly to the President of Morgan Stanley, Japan Ltd. and focused exclusively on
cross-border M&A.
After Morgan Stanley, Nat co-founded Postcard Software, a creator of advertiser-driven bilingual (English and Japanese)
Internet content. At Activision, Nat led the company's on-line business development.
Nat earned an undergraduate degree in Japanese literature from Yale College and a law degree from UCLA. While in law
school, Nat wrote articles for the International Forum at Yale, Tokyo Journal.
Nat Burgess
President
Corum Group Ltd.
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Corum Research Report
Elon Gasper
Vice President,
Director of Research
Amber Stoner
Senior Analyst
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Corum Index
Market
Transactions
Feb 2016Feb 2015
331 313
Mega Deals
4 5
Largest Deal $5B $7B
Pipeline
Private Equity Deals
15 10
VC Backed Exits
4962
Attributes
34%
Cross Border
Transactions 33%
Start-Up
Acquisitions 11%11%
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Mega Deals - 2016 YTD
$1.5B
CONSUMER
$1.5B
HORIZONTAL
$1.0B
$1.0B
VERTICAL
$10.5B
$1.0B
$5.0B
IT SERVICES
$11.0B
INFRASTRUCTURE
$6.5B
$3.9B
$1.4B
$1.2B
$2.6B
$6.9B $6.0B
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Infrastructure Mega Deals
$1.5B
CONSUMER
$1.5B
HORIZONTAL
$1.0B
$1.0B
VERTICAL
$10.5B
$1.0B
$5.0B
IT SERVICES
$11.0B
INFRASTRUCTURE
$6.5B
$3.9B
$1.4B
$1.2B
$2.6B
$6.9B $6.0B
Sold to
Target: Opera Software [Norway]
Acquirer: Qihoo 360 [China]
Transaction Value: $1.2B (2x Revenue, 14x EBITDA)
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Infrastructure Mega Deals
$1.5B
CONSUMER
$1.5B
HORIZONTAL
$1.0B
$1.0B
VERTICAL
$10.5B
$1.0B
$5.0B
IT SERVICES
$11.0B
INFRASTRUCTURE
$6.5B
$3.9B
$1.4B
$1.2B
$2.6B
$6.9B $6.0B
Sold to
Target: Jasper Technologies [USA]
Acquirer: Cisco [USA]
Transaction Value: $1.4B
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Infrastructure Software Market
3.4x
12.5x
Public Valuation Multiples
EV
Sales
Corum Analysis
EV
EBITDA
Since Q4 Feb. 2016
Significant pullback
from 2015 peaks…
…with less dramatic
effects on EBITDA-based
valuations
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Infrastructure Software Market
3.4x
12.5x
EV
Sales
Corum Analysis
EV
EBITDA
Since Q4 Feb. 2016
Significant pullback
from 2015 peaks…
…with less dramatic
effects on EBITDA-based
valuations
Sold to
Target: IID [USA]
Acquirer: Infoblox Inc. [USA]
Transaction Value: $45M
- Enterprise threat intelligence data aggregation and collaboration SaaS for businesses
- Acquisition should help Infoblox build next-generation DNS Firewall
Deal Spotlight: Security
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Infrastructure Software Market
3.4x
12.5x
EV
Sales
Corum Analysis
EV
EBITDA
Since Q4 Feb. 2016
Significant pullback
from 2015 peaks…
…with less dramatic
effects on EBITDA-based
valuations
Sold to
Sold to
Target: iSIGHT Partners [USA]
Acquirer: FireEye Inc. [USA]
Transaction Value: $200M (5x Revenue)
- Threat intelligence, detection and management SaaS
Target: Invotas International Corporation [USA]
Acquirer: FireEye Inc. [USA]
Transaction Value: $20M
- Threat response automation and unified threat management platform
Deal Spotlight: Security
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Infrastructure Software Market
3.4x
12.5x
EV
Sales
Corum Analysis
EV
EBITDA
Since Q4 Feb. 2016
Significant pullback
from 2015 peaks…
…with less dramatic
effects on EBITDA-based
valuations
Sold to
Sold to
Target: IRIS Analytics GmbH [Germany]
Acquirer: IBM Corporation [USA]
- Real-time fraud analytics engine
- Good match as Big Blue tries to focus on cloud, big data, security and analytics
Target: Resilient Systems Inc. USA]
Acquirer: IBM Corporation [USA]
- Incident response management SaaS
- Fits into IBM’s X-Force Incident Response Services
Deal Spotlight: Security
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Infrastructure Software Market
3.4x
12.5x
EV
Sales
Corum Analysis
EV
EBITDA
Since Q4 Feb. 2016
Significant pullback
from 2015 peaks…
…with less dramatic
effects on EBITDA-based
valuations
Sold to
Target: CliQr Technologies [Germany]
Acquirer: Cisco Systems Inc. [USA]
Transaction Value: $260M
- Hybrid cloud application management software
Deal Spotlight: Network Management
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Infrastructure Software Market
3.4x
12.5x
EV
Sales
Corum Analysis
EV
EBITDA
Since Q4 Feb. 2016
Significant pullback
from 2015 peaks…
…with less dramatic
effects on EBITDA-based
valuations
Deal Spotlight: Virtualization
Sold to
Sold to
Target: NICE Software [Italy]
Acquirer: Amazon Web Services Inc. [USA]
- Scheduling and monitoring high-performance computing (HPC) workloads
Target: Ravello Systems [Israel]
Acquirer: Oracle Corporation [USA]
Transaction Value: $500M
- Runs enterprise workloads in public cloud environments
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Infrastructure Software Market
3.4x
12.5x
EV
Sales
Corum Analysis
EV
EBITDA
Since Q4 Feb. 2016
Significant pullback
from 2015 peaks…
…with less dramatic
effects on EBITDA-based
valuations
Sold to
Target: Trilead AG [Switzerland]
Acquirer: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP [USA]
- Data protection software for VMware vSphere and ESXi and Microsoft Hyper-V
virtualized environments
Deal Spotlight: Virtualization
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2.5x
17.9x
Public Valuation Multiples
EV
Sales
Corum Analysis
EV
EBITDA
Since Q4 Feb. 2016
Consumer Software Market
Value-to-sales ratio
remains relatively
stable…
…as value of
profitable business
models spikes
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2.5x
17.9x
EV
Sales
Corum Analysis
EV
EBITDA
Since Q4 Feb. 2016
Consumer Software Market
Value-to-sales ratio
remains relatively
stable…
…as value of
profitable business
models spikes
Sold to
Target: Fiesta Online [Korea]
Acquirer: gamigo AG [Germany]
- Fantasy MMO
- Gamigo now owns all language versions and exclusive global rights of use
Deal Spotlight: Gaming
22
2.5x
17.9x
EV
Sales
Corum Analysis
EV
EBITDA
Since Q4 Feb. 2016
Consumer Software Market
Value-to-sales ratio
remains relatively
stable…
…as value of
profitable business
models spikes
Sold to
Target: World Golf Tour [USA]
Acquirer: Topgolf [USA]
- TopGolf is adding two new divisions and reorganizing its corporate structure with a
holding company to support growth
- Creates largest digital golf audience
Deal Spotlight: Sports gaming
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2.5x
17.9x
EV
Sales
Corum Analysis
EV
EBITDA
Since Q4 Feb. 2016
Consumer Software Market
Value-to-sales ratio
remains relatively
stable…
…as value of
profitable business
models spikes
Deal Spotlight: e-Sports
Sold to
Target: Major League Gaming [USA]
Acquirer: Activision Blizzard [USA]
Transaction Value: $46M
Sold to
Target: Multiplay [UK]
Acquirer: Game Digital [UK]
Sold to
Target: Social Electronica Sports [Spain]
Acquirer: Game Digital [UK]
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2.5x
17.9x
EV
Sales
Corum Analysis
EV
EBITDA
Since Q4 Feb. 2016
Consumer Software Market
Value-to-sales ratio
remains relatively
stable…
…as value of
profitable business
models spikes
Deal Spotlight: Video editing
Sold to
Sold to
Target: Stupeflix [France]
Acquirer: GoPro [USA]
- Video editing mobile application that combines video clips and photos into a single video
Target: Vemory [USA]
Acquirer: GoPro [USA]
- Video editing and sharing mobile application
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2.5x
17.9x
EV
Sales
Corum Analysis
EV
EBITDA
Since Q4 Feb. 2016
Consumer Software Market
Value-to-sales ratio
remains relatively
stable…
…as value of
profitable business
models spikes
Deal Spotlight: Sports gaming
Sold to
Target: RunKeeper [USA]
Acquirer: ASICS [Japan]
Transaction Value: $85M
- GPS-based fitness tracking app and online runners' community
- Part of billion dollar wave of consolidation in the space by mostly non-tech buyers
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Horizontal Application Software Market
3.3x
17.0x
Public Valuation Multiples
EV
Sales
Since Q4 Corum Analysis
EV
EBITDA
Feb. 2016
Continued its orderly
retreat to August
levels…
…though profitable
models remain
entrenched near
market highs
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Horizontal Application Software Market
3.3x
17.0x
EV
Sales
Since Q4 Corum Analysis
EV
EBITDA
Feb. 2016
Continued its orderly
retreat to August
levels…
…though profitable
models remain
entrenched near
market highs
Deal Spotlight: AdTech
Sold to
Target: Tapad [USA]
Acquirer: Telenor [Norway]
Transaction Value: $360M (6.3x revenue)
- Cross-screen targeted advertising software
- Continues trend of telecoms acquiring Adtech
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Horizontal Application Software Market
3.3x
17.0x
EV
Sales
Since Q4 Corum Analysis
EV
EBITDA
Feb. 2016
Continued its orderly
retreat to August
levels…
…though profitable
models remain
entrenched near
market highs
Deal Spotlight
Sold to
Target: Diligent Corp. [New Zealand]
Acquirer: Insight Venture Partners [USA]
Transaction Value: $624M (6.6x revenue, 36.4x EBITDA)
- Confidential document collaboration SaaS for boards, committees, etc.
- Comes after wave of consolidation in related markets
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Horizontal Application Software Market
3.3x
17.0x
EV
Sales
Since Q4 Corum Analysis
EV
EBITDA
Feb. 2016
Continued its orderly
retreat to August
levels…
…though profitable
models remain
entrenched near
market highs
Deal Spotlight
Sold to
Sold to
Target: Contractually [Canada]
Acquirer: Coupa Software Inc. [USA]
- Contract creation & management SaaS
Target: CMA Contiki [Norway]
Acquirer: Exari Group Inc. [USA]
- Enterprise contract lifecycle management software
30
Horizontal Application Software Market
3.3x
17.0x
EV
Sales
Since Q4 Corum Analysis
EV
EBITDA
Feb. 2016
Continued its orderly
retreat to August
levels…
…though profitable
models remain
entrenched near
market highs
Deal Spotlight: HR
Sold to
Target: Summit Software [USA]
Acquirer: PrismHR [USA]
Sold to
Target: Empower Software Solutions Inc. [USA]
Acquirer: Kronos [USA]
Sold to
Target: CoreHR [Ireland]
Acquirer: JMI Equity [USA]
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Deal Spotlight: Connected Car
Sold to
Target: INRIX [USA]
Acquirer: OpenCar [USA]
- Connected Car application platform and developer ecosystem company,
founded in 2011
- Open dev environment with automaker-approved profiles, templates,
simulators, and secure access to automotive telematics
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WFS Spotlight: Connected Cars
Eric Bantégnie
President & CEO
Esterel Technologies
Bryan Trussel
Co-Founder & CEO
Glympse
Steve Banfield
CMO
INRIX
Gabriel Nave
Dir. Of Business Dev.
CalAmp
Available on
demand @
www.wfs.com
33
Corum Research Report
Elon Gasper
Vice President,
Director of Research
Amber Stoner
Senior Analyst
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5 Major Benefits of a Professional Process
Model
The
preparation
process will
help forge a
better
business
model for
your firm
1
Research
Your
strategic
position will
improve from
the research/
positioning
process
2
Market
Feedback
Buyer
contact will
provide
invaluable
data/insights
to help
improve your
value
3
Relation-
ships
Not everyone
is a buyer,
but you open
many doors
which will
yield
business
4
Exit
The merger,
asset sale, or
financial
recap of your
company
5
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Any of these benefits will
justify the time and expense
of a global partner search.
35
5 Major Benefits of a Professional Process
Model
The
preparation
process will
help forge a
better
business
model for
your firm
1
35
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5 Major Benefits of a Professional Process
Model
The
preparation
process will
help forge a
better
business
model for
your firm
1
Research
Your
strategic
position will
improve from
the research/
positioning
process
2
36
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5 Major Benefits of a Professional Process
Model
The
preparation
process will
help forge a
better
business
model for
your firm
1
Research
Your
strategic
position will
improve from
the research/
positioning
process
2
Market
Feedback
Buyer
contact will
provide
invaluable
data/insights
to help
improve your
value
3
37
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5 Major Benefits of a Professional Process
Model
The
preparation
process will
help forge a
better
business
model for
your firm
1
Research
Your
strategic
position will
improve from
the research/
positioning
process
2
Market
Feedback
Buyer
contact will
provide
invaluable
data/insights
to help
improve your
value
3
Relation-
ships
Not everyone
is a buyer,
but you open
many doors
which will
yield
business
4
38
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5 Major Benefits of a Professional Process
Model
The
preparation
process will
help forge a
better
business
model for
your firm
1
Research
Your
strategic
position will
improve from
the research/
positioning
process
2
Market
Feedback
Buyer
contact will
provide
invaluable
data/insights
to help
improve your
value
3
Relation-
ships
Not everyone
is a buyer,
but you open
many doors
which will
yield
business
4
Exit
The merger,
asset sale, or
financial
recap of your
company
5
39
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5 Major Benefits of a Professional Process
Model
The
preparation
process will
help forge a
better
business
model for
your firm
1
Research
Your
strategic
position will
improve from
the research/
positioning
process
2
Market
Feedback
Buyer
contact will
provide
invaluable
data/insights
to help
improve your
value
3
Relation-
ships
Not everyone
is a buyer,
but you open
many doors
which will
yield
business
4
Exit
The merger,
asset sale, or
financial
recap of your
company
5
40
Any of these benefits will
justify the time and expense
of a global partner search.
41
Dealmakers
Jon Scott
Senior Vice President
Corum Group
Rob Schram
Senior Vice President
Corum Group
Jim Perkins
Senior Vice President
Corum Group
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Sellers Panel
William Harris
Chairman
OrthoView
Moe Arnaiz
Founder & CEO
eMOBUS
James Schmalz
Founder & CEO
Digital Extremes
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William Harris
Chairman
OrthoView
William Harris is a Director of Avonglen Limited, a firm of Chartered Accountants which specialises in the
provision of Finance Director and Non-Executive Director level support to its clients as well as offering full
Finance Function outsourcing. William is currently Chairman, Non-Executive Director or Chief Finance Officer
(CFO) of several companies and was Chairman of Orthoview Holdings Limited prior to its sale to Materialise NV
in October 2014.
William was Chief Executive of Gullane Entertainment plc until 2002. He helped grow the business from a six-
person, £400k turnover business into a London Stock Exchange listed company with a turnover in excess of
£50m, 150 employees and offices in the UK, US, Canada and Japan.
William qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Price Waterhouse in 1981. He has a strong international
background, having spent a significant proportion of his business life working in North America.
Sellers Panel
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Moe Arnaiz
Founder & CEO
eMOBUS
Moe Arnaiz is SVP of Mobility at Asentinel, a Marlin Equity Partners company. Moe came to
Asentinel through its acquisition of eMOBUS in 2015 where he was the founding CEO and
visionary behind the company’s industry disruptive MMS (Managed Mobility Services) platform.
Moe led eMOBUS’ growth from its first customer to eventually serving over 500 innovative
companies like Netflix, Silicon Valley Bank and NetSuite.
He was named to San Diego Metropolitan Magazine’s “40 under 40″ and has spoken about
enterprise mobility at such events as Mobile Computing Summit, Channel Partners and M6
Mobility xChange. Moe has a B.A. from San Diego State University.
Sellers Panel
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James Schmalz
Founder & CEO
Digital Extremes
James Schmalz founded Digital Extremes, Ltd. in 1993 and served as its Chief Executive
Officer. Ten years and more than 11 million units later, Epic Games’ Unreal franchise, including
the award-winning PC series Unreal and Unreal Tournament as well as Xbox® hit Unreal
Championship, has helped set the standard in the first person shooter genre and Digital
Extremes has become one of the foremost independent game development studios in the
industry.
At the age of 12, he developed his first game, which was an Ultima clone called Sorcery that he
created on an Apple IIe computer. He received a degree in mechanical engineering from the
University of Waterloo, but rather than venture down the traditional engineering path he made a
name for himself creating shareware blockbusters like Epic Pinball.
Sellers Panel
46
William Harris
Chairman
OrthoView
Moe Arnaiz
Founder & CEO
eMOBUS
James Schmalz
Founder & CEO
Digital Extremes
Sellers Panel
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Q&A
 We welcome your questions!
 Use Q&A tab at the bottom of screen
 Submit to queue at any time
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Upcoming Conference Schedule
Selling Up Selling Out (SUSO) - Ready to go to market? During this half-day workshop, learn to prepare, position,
research, value, negotiate, and execute due diligence for maximum price and structure. This is the most attended Tech M&A
event ever – participants have done over $1 trillion in transaction value.
Merge Briefing (MB) - The Merge Briefing is a 90-minute executive briefing providing a current M&A market update (trends,
valuations, etc.), as well as a brief overview of the Tech M&A process: “8 Steps To An Optimal Outcome.”
www.CorumGroup.com/Events
Mar. 15: Detroit – MB
Mar. 15: Oslo – MB
Mar. 16: Pittsburgh – MB
Mar. 16: Stockholm – MB
Mar. 17: Philadelphia - MB
Mar. 17: Helsinki – MB
Mar. 29: Houston – MB
Mar. 30: Dallas – MB
Mar. 30: Montreal – SUSO
Mar. 31: Ottawa – SUSO
Apr. 1: Toronto – SUSO
Apr. 5: Reston – MB
Apr. 6: Baltimore – MB
Apr. 19: Columbus – SUSO
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Upcoming WFS Events
www.wfs.com
Media Technology Spotlight
May 26
Security Spotlight
March 23
IP Spotlight (Rebroadcast)
May 3
Health Tech Spotlight
April26
Growth & Exit Strategies
Vancouver, BC
March 17
Growth & Exit Strategies
Silicon Valley
April 7
Growth & Exit Strategies
Austin, TX
March 31
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Tech M&A Monthly: Sellers Panel

  • 1. 1 Tech M&A Monthly Sellers Panel 10 March 2016
  • 2. 2 A leader in the software industry, Bruce has founded or owned four software companies, including the largest vertical market software company, AMI, an Inc. 500 firm rated by IDC as the fastest growing computer-related company in the world. He has served on advisory boards for Microsoft, IBM, DEC, Comdex and Apple, and as board member/founding investor in some of the most innovative firms in their field, including Blue Coat, Bright Star and Sabaki. Past advisor to two governors and a senator, a board member of the Washington Technology Center, and founder of the WTIA, the nation’s most active regional technology trade association. He worked with the Canadian government to found SoftWorld, and he was recently chosen as one of the 200 most influential individuals in the IT community in Europe. He was also the only American juror for the recent Tornado 100 Awards given to Europe’s top technology firms A graduate with Distinction from Harvard Business School, Bruce has written three books on business models for success, including Power Planning. He is a frequent lecturer and author. Welcome Bruce Milne CEO Corum Group Ltd.
  • 3. 3 Agenda Welcome Special Reports: RSA and HIMSS February 2016 Research Report Sellers Panel  William Harris [OrthoView]  Moe Arnaiz [eMOBUS]  James Schmalz [Digital Extremes] Upcoming Events: Corum & WFS Q&A
  • 4. 4 Special Report: HIMSS Dave Levine Vice President Corum Group Ltd. Dave joined Corum in 2015 and has a diverse background in technology and life sciences. As an executive and entrepreneur, Dave has been operating and investing in companies sitting at the convergence of commerce and eCommerce as well as innovative life science businesses for over twenty-five years. Recently, Dave was CEO North America for Gaxsys, an eCommerce and logistics company that is a leader in last mile logistics and fulfillment for eCommerce marketplaces. Dave has been on both sides of the mergers and acquisitions table having sold a life science technology company, facilitated sell side and buy side technology transactions and has also scaled multiple technology companies globally in the eCommerce, life sciences and innovation intelligence markets. Dave sits on boards of public and private companies including one company that recently filed for an IPO. Dave holds a business degree from the Indiana University, Kelley School of Business.
  • 5. 5 Special Report: RSA Nat joined Corum in 1996 and brings a diverse background in technology M&A and law. While with the Enforcement Division of the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission, Nat helped identify and build cases against securities fraud schemes. With the Strategic Development Division of Morgan Stanley's M&A group, Nat worked on cross-border acquisitions of U.S. and European companies by Japanese firms, and on financings by large Japanese public companies. Nat moved to Morgan Stanley's Tokyo office, where he reported directly to the President of Morgan Stanley, Japan Ltd. and focused exclusively on cross-border M&A. After Morgan Stanley, Nat co-founded Postcard Software, a creator of advertiser-driven bilingual (English and Japanese) Internet content. At Activision, Nat led the company's on-line business development. Nat earned an undergraduate degree in Japanese literature from Yale College and a law degree from UCLA. While in law school, Nat wrote articles for the International Forum at Yale, Tokyo Journal. Nat Burgess President Corum Group Ltd.
  • 6. 6 Corum Research Report Elon Gasper Vice President, Director of Research Amber Stoner Senior Analyst
  • 7. 7 Public Markets -10% -5% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% Weekly Percentage Change NASDAQ S&P TECH Dow Jones
  • 8. 8 The Bull Market, 2009-Present Last 6 months 0% 50% 100% 150% 200% 250% 300% 350% Daily Percentage Change NASDAQ S&P TECH Dow Jones
  • 9. 9 Corum Index Market Transactions Feb 2016Feb 2015 331 313 Mega Deals 4 5 Largest Deal $5B $7B Pipeline Private Equity Deals 15 10 VC Backed Exits 4962 Attributes 34% Cross Border Transactions 33% Start-Up Acquisitions 11%11% 15 yrs14 yrs Average Life of Target 25% Feb 2015 Feb 2016 Feb 2015 Feb 2016 21% 7% 0% 33% 5% 1% 40%
  • 10. 10 Mega Deals - 2016 YTD $1.5B CONSUMER $1.5B HORIZONTAL $1.0B $1.0B VERTICAL $10.5B $1.0B $5.0B IT SERVICES $11.0B INFRASTRUCTURE $6.5B $3.9B $1.4B $1.2B $2.6B $6.9B $6.0B
  • 11. 11 Infrastructure Mega Deals $1.5B CONSUMER $1.5B HORIZONTAL $1.0B $1.0B VERTICAL $10.5B $1.0B $5.0B IT SERVICES $11.0B INFRASTRUCTURE $6.5B $3.9B $1.4B $1.2B $2.6B $6.9B $6.0B Sold to Target: Opera Software [Norway] Acquirer: Qihoo 360 [China] Transaction Value: $1.2B (2x Revenue, 14x EBITDA)
  • 12. 12 Infrastructure Mega Deals $1.5B CONSUMER $1.5B HORIZONTAL $1.0B $1.0B VERTICAL $10.5B $1.0B $5.0B IT SERVICES $11.0B INFRASTRUCTURE $6.5B $3.9B $1.4B $1.2B $2.6B $6.9B $6.0B Sold to Target: Jasper Technologies [USA] Acquirer: Cisco [USA] Transaction Value: $1.4B
  • 13. 13 Infrastructure Software Market 3.4x 12.5x Public Valuation Multiples EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Since Q4 Feb. 2016 Significant pullback from 2015 peaks… …with less dramatic effects on EBITDA-based valuations
  • 14. 14 Infrastructure Software Market 3.4x 12.5x EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Since Q4 Feb. 2016 Significant pullback from 2015 peaks… …with less dramatic effects on EBITDA-based valuations Sold to Target: IID [USA] Acquirer: Infoblox Inc. [USA] Transaction Value: $45M - Enterprise threat intelligence data aggregation and collaboration SaaS for businesses - Acquisition should help Infoblox build next-generation DNS Firewall Deal Spotlight: Security
  • 15. 15 Infrastructure Software Market 3.4x 12.5x EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Since Q4 Feb. 2016 Significant pullback from 2015 peaks… …with less dramatic effects on EBITDA-based valuations Sold to Sold to Target: iSIGHT Partners [USA] Acquirer: FireEye Inc. [USA] Transaction Value: $200M (5x Revenue) - Threat intelligence, detection and management SaaS Target: Invotas International Corporation [USA] Acquirer: FireEye Inc. [USA] Transaction Value: $20M - Threat response automation and unified threat management platform Deal Spotlight: Security
  • 16. 16 Infrastructure Software Market 3.4x 12.5x EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Since Q4 Feb. 2016 Significant pullback from 2015 peaks… …with less dramatic effects on EBITDA-based valuations Sold to Sold to Target: IRIS Analytics GmbH [Germany] Acquirer: IBM Corporation [USA] - Real-time fraud analytics engine - Good match as Big Blue tries to focus on cloud, big data, security and analytics Target: Resilient Systems Inc. USA] Acquirer: IBM Corporation [USA] - Incident response management SaaS - Fits into IBM’s X-Force Incident Response Services Deal Spotlight: Security
  • 17. 17 Infrastructure Software Market 3.4x 12.5x EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Since Q4 Feb. 2016 Significant pullback from 2015 peaks… …with less dramatic effects on EBITDA-based valuations Sold to Target: CliQr Technologies [Germany] Acquirer: Cisco Systems Inc. [USA] Transaction Value: $260M - Hybrid cloud application management software Deal Spotlight: Network Management
  • 18. 18 Infrastructure Software Market 3.4x 12.5x EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Since Q4 Feb. 2016 Significant pullback from 2015 peaks… …with less dramatic effects on EBITDA-based valuations Deal Spotlight: Virtualization Sold to Sold to Target: NICE Software [Italy] Acquirer: Amazon Web Services Inc. [USA] - Scheduling and monitoring high-performance computing (HPC) workloads Target: Ravello Systems [Israel] Acquirer: Oracle Corporation [USA] Transaction Value: $500M - Runs enterprise workloads in public cloud environments
  • 19. 19 Infrastructure Software Market 3.4x 12.5x EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Since Q4 Feb. 2016 Significant pullback from 2015 peaks… …with less dramatic effects on EBITDA-based valuations Sold to Target: Trilead AG [Switzerland] Acquirer: Hewlett Packard Enterprise Development LP [USA] - Data protection software for VMware vSphere and ESXi and Microsoft Hyper-V virtualized environments Deal Spotlight: Virtualization
  • 20. 20 2.5x 17.9x Public Valuation Multiples EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Since Q4 Feb. 2016 Consumer Software Market Value-to-sales ratio remains relatively stable… …as value of profitable business models spikes
  • 21. 21 2.5x 17.9x EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Since Q4 Feb. 2016 Consumer Software Market Value-to-sales ratio remains relatively stable… …as value of profitable business models spikes Sold to Target: Fiesta Online [Korea] Acquirer: gamigo AG [Germany] - Fantasy MMO - Gamigo now owns all language versions and exclusive global rights of use Deal Spotlight: Gaming
  • 22. 22 2.5x 17.9x EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Since Q4 Feb. 2016 Consumer Software Market Value-to-sales ratio remains relatively stable… …as value of profitable business models spikes Sold to Target: World Golf Tour [USA] Acquirer: Topgolf [USA] - TopGolf is adding two new divisions and reorganizing its corporate structure with a holding company to support growth - Creates largest digital golf audience Deal Spotlight: Sports gaming
  • 23. 23 2.5x 17.9x EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Since Q4 Feb. 2016 Consumer Software Market Value-to-sales ratio remains relatively stable… …as value of profitable business models spikes Deal Spotlight: e-Sports Sold to Target: Major League Gaming [USA] Acquirer: Activision Blizzard [USA] Transaction Value: $46M Sold to Target: Multiplay [UK] Acquirer: Game Digital [UK] Sold to Target: Social Electronica Sports [Spain] Acquirer: Game Digital [UK]
  • 24. 24 2.5x 17.9x EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Since Q4 Feb. 2016 Consumer Software Market Value-to-sales ratio remains relatively stable… …as value of profitable business models spikes Deal Spotlight: Video editing Sold to Sold to Target: Stupeflix [France] Acquirer: GoPro [USA] - Video editing mobile application that combines video clips and photos into a single video Target: Vemory [USA] Acquirer: GoPro [USA] - Video editing and sharing mobile application
  • 25. 25 2.5x 17.9x EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Since Q4 Feb. 2016 Consumer Software Market Value-to-sales ratio remains relatively stable… …as value of profitable business models spikes Deal Spotlight: Sports gaming Sold to Target: RunKeeper [USA] Acquirer: ASICS [Japan] Transaction Value: $85M - GPS-based fitness tracking app and online runners' community - Part of billion dollar wave of consolidation in the space by mostly non-tech buyers
  • 26. 26 Horizontal Application Software Market 3.3x 17.0x Public Valuation Multiples EV Sales Since Q4 Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Feb. 2016 Continued its orderly retreat to August levels… …though profitable models remain entrenched near market highs
  • 27. 27 Horizontal Application Software Market 3.3x 17.0x EV Sales Since Q4 Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Feb. 2016 Continued its orderly retreat to August levels… …though profitable models remain entrenched near market highs Deal Spotlight: AdTech Sold to Target: Tapad [USA] Acquirer: Telenor [Norway] Transaction Value: $360M (6.3x revenue) - Cross-screen targeted advertising software - Continues trend of telecoms acquiring Adtech
  • 28. 28 Horizontal Application Software Market 3.3x 17.0x EV Sales Since Q4 Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Feb. 2016 Continued its orderly retreat to August levels… …though profitable models remain entrenched near market highs Deal Spotlight Sold to Target: Diligent Corp. [New Zealand] Acquirer: Insight Venture Partners [USA] Transaction Value: $624M (6.6x revenue, 36.4x EBITDA) - Confidential document collaboration SaaS for boards, committees, etc. - Comes after wave of consolidation in related markets
  • 29. 29 Horizontal Application Software Market 3.3x 17.0x EV Sales Since Q4 Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Feb. 2016 Continued its orderly retreat to August levels… …though profitable models remain entrenched near market highs Deal Spotlight Sold to Sold to Target: Contractually [Canada] Acquirer: Coupa Software Inc. [USA] - Contract creation & management SaaS Target: CMA Contiki [Norway] Acquirer: Exari Group Inc. [USA] - Enterprise contract lifecycle management software
  • 30. 30 Horizontal Application Software Market 3.3x 17.0x EV Sales Since Q4 Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Feb. 2016 Continued its orderly retreat to August levels… …though profitable models remain entrenched near market highs Deal Spotlight: HR Sold to Target: Summit Software [USA] Acquirer: PrismHR [USA] Sold to Target: Empower Software Solutions Inc. [USA] Acquirer: Kronos [USA] Sold to Target: CoreHR [Ireland] Acquirer: JMI Equity [USA]
  • 31. 31 Deal Spotlight: Connected Car Sold to Target: INRIX [USA] Acquirer: OpenCar [USA] - Connected Car application platform and developer ecosystem company, founded in 2011 - Open dev environment with automaker-approved profiles, templates, simulators, and secure access to automotive telematics
  • 32. 32 WFS Spotlight: Connected Cars Eric Bantégnie President & CEO Esterel Technologies Bryan Trussel Co-Founder & CEO Glympse Steve Banfield CMO INRIX Gabriel Nave Dir. Of Business Dev. CalAmp Available on demand @ www.wfs.com
  • 33. 33 Corum Research Report Elon Gasper Vice President, Director of Research Amber Stoner Senior Analyst
  • 34. 34 5 Major Benefits of a Professional Process Model The preparation process will help forge a better business model for your firm 1 Research Your strategic position will improve from the research/ positioning process 2 Market Feedback Buyer contact will provide invaluable data/insights to help improve your value 3 Relation- ships Not everyone is a buyer, but you open many doors which will yield business 4 Exit The merger, asset sale, or financial recap of your company 5 34 Any of these benefits will justify the time and expense of a global partner search.
  • 35. 35 5 Major Benefits of a Professional Process Model The preparation process will help forge a better business model for your firm 1 35
  • 36. 36 5 Major Benefits of a Professional Process Model The preparation process will help forge a better business model for your firm 1 Research Your strategic position will improve from the research/ positioning process 2 36
  • 37. 37 5 Major Benefits of a Professional Process Model The preparation process will help forge a better business model for your firm 1 Research Your strategic position will improve from the research/ positioning process 2 Market Feedback Buyer contact will provide invaluable data/insights to help improve your value 3 37
  • 38. 38 5 Major Benefits of a Professional Process Model The preparation process will help forge a better business model for your firm 1 Research Your strategic position will improve from the research/ positioning process 2 Market Feedback Buyer contact will provide invaluable data/insights to help improve your value 3 Relation- ships Not everyone is a buyer, but you open many doors which will yield business 4 38
  • 39. 39 5 Major Benefits of a Professional Process Model The preparation process will help forge a better business model for your firm 1 Research Your strategic position will improve from the research/ positioning process 2 Market Feedback Buyer contact will provide invaluable data/insights to help improve your value 3 Relation- ships Not everyone is a buyer, but you open many doors which will yield business 4 Exit The merger, asset sale, or financial recap of your company 5 39
  • 40. 40 5 Major Benefits of a Professional Process Model The preparation process will help forge a better business model for your firm 1 Research Your strategic position will improve from the research/ positioning process 2 Market Feedback Buyer contact will provide invaluable data/insights to help improve your value 3 Relation- ships Not everyone is a buyer, but you open many doors which will yield business 4 Exit The merger, asset sale, or financial recap of your company 5 40 Any of these benefits will justify the time and expense of a global partner search.
  • 41. 41 Dealmakers Jon Scott Senior Vice President Corum Group Rob Schram Senior Vice President Corum Group Jim Perkins Senior Vice President Corum Group
  • 42. 42 Sellers Panel William Harris Chairman OrthoView Moe Arnaiz Founder & CEO eMOBUS James Schmalz Founder & CEO Digital Extremes
  • 43. 43 William Harris Chairman OrthoView William Harris is a Director of Avonglen Limited, a firm of Chartered Accountants which specialises in the provision of Finance Director and Non-Executive Director level support to its clients as well as offering full Finance Function outsourcing. William is currently Chairman, Non-Executive Director or Chief Finance Officer (CFO) of several companies and was Chairman of Orthoview Holdings Limited prior to its sale to Materialise NV in October 2014. William was Chief Executive of Gullane Entertainment plc until 2002. He helped grow the business from a six- person, £400k turnover business into a London Stock Exchange listed company with a turnover in excess of £50m, 150 employees and offices in the UK, US, Canada and Japan. William qualified as a Chartered Accountant with Price Waterhouse in 1981. He has a strong international background, having spent a significant proportion of his business life working in North America. Sellers Panel
  • 44. 44 Moe Arnaiz Founder & CEO eMOBUS Moe Arnaiz is SVP of Mobility at Asentinel, a Marlin Equity Partners company. Moe came to Asentinel through its acquisition of eMOBUS in 2015 where he was the founding CEO and visionary behind the company’s industry disruptive MMS (Managed Mobility Services) platform. Moe led eMOBUS’ growth from its first customer to eventually serving over 500 innovative companies like Netflix, Silicon Valley Bank and NetSuite. He was named to San Diego Metropolitan Magazine’s “40 under 40″ and has spoken about enterprise mobility at such events as Mobile Computing Summit, Channel Partners and M6 Mobility xChange. Moe has a B.A. from San Diego State University. Sellers Panel
  • 45. 45 James Schmalz Founder & CEO Digital Extremes James Schmalz founded Digital Extremes, Ltd. in 1993 and served as its Chief Executive Officer. Ten years and more than 11 million units later, Epic Games’ Unreal franchise, including the award-winning PC series Unreal and Unreal Tournament as well as Xbox® hit Unreal Championship, has helped set the standard in the first person shooter genre and Digital Extremes has become one of the foremost independent game development studios in the industry. At the age of 12, he developed his first game, which was an Ultima clone called Sorcery that he created on an Apple IIe computer. He received a degree in mechanical engineering from the University of Waterloo, but rather than venture down the traditional engineering path he made a name for himself creating shareware blockbusters like Epic Pinball. Sellers Panel
  • 46. 46 William Harris Chairman OrthoView Moe Arnaiz Founder & CEO eMOBUS James Schmalz Founder & CEO Digital Extremes Sellers Panel
  • 47. 47 Q&A  We welcome your questions!  Use Q&A tab at the bottom of screen  Submit to queue at any time
  • 48. 48 Upcoming Conference Schedule Selling Up Selling Out (SUSO) - Ready to go to market? During this half-day workshop, learn to prepare, position, research, value, negotiate, and execute due diligence for maximum price and structure. This is the most attended Tech M&A event ever – participants have done over $1 trillion in transaction value. Merge Briefing (MB) - The Merge Briefing is a 90-minute executive briefing providing a current M&A market update (trends, valuations, etc.), as well as a brief overview of the Tech M&A process: “8 Steps To An Optimal Outcome.” www.CorumGroup.com/Events Mar. 15: Detroit – MB Mar. 15: Oslo – MB Mar. 16: Pittsburgh – MB Mar. 16: Stockholm – MB Mar. 17: Philadelphia - MB Mar. 17: Helsinki – MB Mar. 29: Houston – MB Mar. 30: Dallas – MB Mar. 30: Montreal – SUSO Mar. 31: Ottawa – SUSO Apr. 1: Toronto – SUSO Apr. 5: Reston – MB Apr. 6: Baltimore – MB Apr. 19: Columbus – SUSO
  • 49. 49 Upcoming WFS Events www.wfs.com Media Technology Spotlight May 26 Security Spotlight March 23 IP Spotlight (Rebroadcast) May 3 Health Tech Spotlight April26 Growth & Exit Strategies Vancouver, BC March 17 Growth & Exit Strategies Silicon Valley April 7 Growth & Exit Strategies Austin, TX March 31

Editor's Notes

  1. Sep 4, 2015 – Mar 4, 2016 US Public Markets
  2. Bull Market
  3. Now, let’s turn to the Corum Index on deals – valuations, volume, structures, …etc.. This report is done monthly for six major sectors and quarterly for all 26 markets. It’s presented at our online M&A Monthlies which are broadcast to 36 countries the second Thursday at 10 a.m. Pacific Mountain Time. How many of you have attended one of these monthly or quarterly events? (See a show of hands – usually not more than 20%.) Well, if you’re serious about selling in the next year or two, I would urge you to tune in to these broadcasts. They have all the latest information on valuations, deal structures, who’s selling, plus special market reports, and insider presentations on trends that you need to know to best position for optimal value. Further, we have guest speakers – recent headliners, buyers, or CEOs who have just sold and give you the lowdown on what it’s like in the M&A trenches right now. Here’s the latest Corum Index. [NEW COPY NEEDED] By the way, an example of the full 26 market report is in the annual report. (Have them pull that back up) Everyone open up to the market sections to see more detail. There are also special reports by Corum Staff – considered world experts in the major trends.
  4. Now, let’s turn to the Corum Index on deals – valuations, volume, structures, …etc.. This report is done monthly for six major sectors and quarterly for all 26 markets. It’s presented at our online M&A Monthlies which are broadcast to 36 countries the second Thursday at 10 a.m. Pacific Mountain Time. How many of you have attended one of these monthly or quarterly events? (See a show of hands – usually not more than 20%.) Well, if you’re serious about selling in the next year or two, I would urge you to tune in to these broadcasts. They have all the latest information on valuations, deal structures, who’s selling, plus special market reports, and insider presentations on trends that you need to know to best position for optimal value. Further, we have guest speakers – recent headliners, buyers, or CEOs who have just sold and give you the lowdown on what it’s like in the M&A trenches right now. Here’s the latest Corum Index. [NEW COPY NEEDED] By the way, an example of the full 26 market report is in the annual report. (Have them pull that back up) Everyone open up to the market sections to see more detail. There are also special reports by Corum Staff – considered world experts in the major trends.
  5. Now, let’s turn to the Corum Index on deals – valuations, volume, structures, …etc.. This report is done monthly for six major sectors and quarterly for all 26 markets. It’s presented at our online M&A Monthlies which are broadcast to 36 countries the second Thursday at 10 a.m. Pacific Mountain Time. How many of you have attended one of these monthly or quarterly events? (See a show of hands – usually not more than 20%.) Well, if you’re serious about selling in the next year or two, I would urge you to tune in to these broadcasts. They have all the latest information on valuations, deal structures, who’s selling, plus special market reports, and insider presentations on trends that you need to know to best position for optimal value. Further, we have guest speakers – recent headliners, buyers, or CEOs who have just sold and give you the lowdown on what it’s like in the M&A trenches right now. Here’s the latest Corum Index. [NEW COPY NEEDED] By the way, an example of the full 26 market report is in the annual report. (Have them pull that back up) Everyone open up to the market sections to see more detail. There are also special reports by Corum Staff – considered world experts in the major trends.
  6. Now, let’s turn to the Corum Index on deals – valuations, volume, structures, …etc.. This report is done monthly for six major sectors and quarterly for all 26 markets. It’s presented at our online M&A Monthlies which are broadcast to 36 countries the second Thursday at 10 a.m. Pacific Mountain Time. How many of you have attended one of these monthly or quarterly events? (See a show of hands – usually not more than 20%.) Well, if you’re serious about selling in the next year or two, I would urge you to tune in to these broadcasts. They have all the latest information on valuations, deal structures, who’s selling, plus special market reports, and insider presentations on trends that you need to know to best position for optimal value. Further, we have guest speakers – recent headliners, buyers, or CEOs who have just sold and give you the lowdown on what it’s like in the M&A trenches right now. Here’s the latest Corum Index. [NEW COPY NEEDED] By the way, an example of the full 26 market report is in the annual report. (Have them pull that back up) Everyone open up to the market sections to see more detail. There are also special reports by Corum Staff – considered world experts in the major trends.
  7. Now, let’s turn to the Corum Index on deals – valuations, volume, structures, …etc.. This report is done monthly for six major sectors and quarterly for all 26 markets. It’s presented at our online M&A Monthlies which are broadcast to 36 countries the second Thursday at 10 a.m. Pacific Mountain Time. How many of you have attended one of these monthly or quarterly events? (See a show of hands – usually not more than 20%.) Well, if you’re serious about selling in the next year or two, I would urge you to tune in to these broadcasts. They have all the latest information on valuations, deal structures, who’s selling, plus special market reports, and insider presentations on trends that you need to know to best position for optimal value. Further, we have guest speakers – recent headliners, buyers, or CEOs who have just sold and give you the lowdown on what it’s like in the M&A trenches right now. Here’s the latest Corum Index. [NEW COPY NEEDED] By the way, an example of the full 26 market report is in the annual report. (Have them pull that back up) Everyone open up to the market sections to see more detail. There are also special reports by Corum Staff – considered world experts in the major trends.
  8. Now, let’s turn to the Corum Index on deals – valuations, volume, structures, …etc.. This report is done monthly for six major sectors and quarterly for all 26 markets. It’s presented at our online M&A Monthlies which are broadcast to 36 countries the second Thursday at 10 a.m. Pacific Mountain Time. How many of you have attended one of these monthly or quarterly events? (See a show of hands – usually not more than 20%.) Well, if you’re serious about selling in the next year or two, I would urge you to tune in to these broadcasts. They have all the latest information on valuations, deal structures, who’s selling, plus special market reports, and insider presentations on trends that you need to know to best position for optimal value. Further, we have guest speakers – recent headliners, buyers, or CEOs who have just sold and give you the lowdown on what it’s like in the M&A trenches right now. Here’s the latest Corum Index. [NEW COPY NEEDED] By the way, an example of the full 26 market report is in the annual report. (Have them pull that back up) Everyone open up to the market sections to see more detail. There are also special reports by Corum Staff – considered world experts in the major trends.
  9. Now, let’s turn to the Corum Index on deals – valuations, volume, structures, …etc.. This report is done monthly for six major sectors and quarterly for all 26 markets. It’s presented at our online M&A Monthlies which are broadcast to 36 countries the second Thursday at 10 a.m. Pacific Mountain Time. How many of you have attended one of these monthly or quarterly events? (See a show of hands – usually not more than 20%.) Well, if you’re serious about selling in the next year or two, I would urge you to tune in to these broadcasts. They have all the latest information on valuations, deal structures, who’s selling, plus special market reports, and insider presentations on trends that you need to know to best position for optimal value. Further, we have guest speakers – recent headliners, buyers, or CEOs who have just sold and give you the lowdown on what it’s like in the M&A trenches right now. Here’s the latest Corum Index. [NEW COPY NEEDED] By the way, an example of the full 26 market report is in the annual report. (Have them pull that back up) Everyone open up to the market sections to see more detail. There are also special reports by Corum Staff – considered world experts in the major trends.
  10. Now, let’s turn to the Corum Index on deals – valuations, volume, structures, …etc.. This report is done monthly for six major sectors and quarterly for all 26 markets. It’s presented at our online M&A Monthlies which are broadcast to 36 countries the second Thursday at 10 a.m. Pacific Mountain Time. How many of you have attended one of these monthly or quarterly events? (See a show of hands – usually not more than 20%.) Well, if you’re serious about selling in the next year or two, I would urge you to tune in to these broadcasts. They have all the latest information on valuations, deal structures, who’s selling, plus special market reports, and insider presentations on trends that you need to know to best position for optimal value. Further, we have guest speakers – recent headliners, buyers, or CEOs who have just sold and give you the lowdown on what it’s like in the M&A trenches right now. Here’s the latest Corum Index. [NEW COPY NEEDED] By the way, an example of the full 26 market report is in the annual report. (Have them pull that back up) Everyone open up to the market sections to see more detail. There are also special reports by Corum Staff – considered world experts in the major trends.
  11. Now, let’s turn to the Corum Index on deals – valuations, volume, structures, …etc.. This report is done monthly for six major sectors and quarterly for all 26 markets. It’s presented at our online M&A Monthlies which are broadcast to 36 countries the second Thursday at 10 a.m. Pacific Mountain Time. How many of you have attended one of these monthly or quarterly events? (See a show of hands – usually not more than 20%.) Well, if you’re serious about selling in the next year or two, I would urge you to tune in to these broadcasts. They have all the latest information on valuations, deal structures, who’s selling, plus special market reports, and insider presentations on trends that you need to know to best position for optimal value. Further, we have guest speakers – recent headliners, buyers, or CEOs who have just sold and give you the lowdown on what it’s like in the M&A trenches right now. Here’s the latest Corum Index. [NEW COPY NEEDED] By the way, an example of the full 26 market report is in the annual report. (Have them pull that back up) Everyone open up to the market sections to see more detail. There are also special reports by Corum Staff – considered world experts in the major trends.
  12. Now, let’s turn to the Corum Index on deals – valuations, volume, structures, …etc.. This report is done monthly for six major sectors and quarterly for all 26 markets. It’s presented at our online M&A Monthlies which are broadcast to 36 countries the second Thursday at 10 a.m. Pacific Mountain Time. How many of you have attended one of these monthly or quarterly events? (See a show of hands – usually not more than 20%.) Well, if you’re serious about selling in the next year or two, I would urge you to tune in to these broadcasts. They have all the latest information on valuations, deal structures, who’s selling, plus special market reports, and insider presentations on trends that you need to know to best position for optimal value. Further, we have guest speakers – recent headliners, buyers, or CEOs who have just sold and give you the lowdown on what it’s like in the M&A trenches right now. Here’s the latest Corum Index. [NEW COPY NEEDED] By the way, an example of the full 26 market report is in the annual report. (Have them pull that back up) Everyone open up to the market sections to see more detail. There are also special reports by Corum Staff – considered world experts in the major trends.
  13. Now, let’s turn to the Corum Index on deals – valuations, volume, structures, …etc.. This report is done monthly for six major sectors and quarterly for all 26 markets. It’s presented at our online M&A Monthlies which are broadcast to 36 countries the second Thursday at 10 a.m. Pacific Mountain Time. How many of you have attended one of these monthly or quarterly events? (See a show of hands – usually not more than 20%.) Well, if you’re serious about selling in the next year or two, I would urge you to tune in to these broadcasts. They have all the latest information on valuations, deal structures, who’s selling, plus special market reports, and insider presentations on trends that you need to know to best position for optimal value. Further, we have guest speakers – recent headliners, buyers, or CEOs who have just sold and give you the lowdown on what it’s like in the M&A trenches right now. Here’s the latest Corum Index. [NEW COPY NEEDED] By the way, an example of the full 26 market report is in the annual report. (Have them pull that back up) Everyone open up to the market sections to see more detail. There are also special reports by Corum Staff – considered world experts in the major trends.
  14. Now, let’s turn to the Corum Index on deals – valuations, volume, structures, …etc.. This report is done monthly for six major sectors and quarterly for all 26 markets. It’s presented at our online M&A Monthlies which are broadcast to 36 countries the second Thursday at 10 a.m. Pacific Mountain Time. How many of you have attended one of these monthly or quarterly events? (See a show of hands – usually not more than 20%.) Well, if you’re serious about selling in the next year or two, I would urge you to tune in to these broadcasts. They have all the latest information on valuations, deal structures, who’s selling, plus special market reports, and insider presentations on trends that you need to know to best position for optimal value. Further, we have guest speakers – recent headliners, buyers, or CEOs who have just sold and give you the lowdown on what it’s like in the M&A trenches right now. Here’s the latest Corum Index. [NEW COPY NEEDED] By the way, an example of the full 26 market report is in the annual report. (Have them pull that back up) Everyone open up to the market sections to see more detail. There are also special reports by Corum Staff – considered world experts in the major trends.
  15. Now, let’s turn to the Corum Index on deals – valuations, volume, structures, …etc.. This report is done monthly for six major sectors and quarterly for all 26 markets. It’s presented at our online M&A Monthlies which are broadcast to 36 countries the second Thursday at 10 a.m. Pacific Mountain Time. How many of you have attended one of these monthly or quarterly events? (See a show of hands – usually not more than 20%.) Well, if you’re serious about selling in the next year or two, I would urge you to tune in to these broadcasts. They have all the latest information on valuations, deal structures, who’s selling, plus special market reports, and insider presentations on trends that you need to know to best position for optimal value. Further, we have guest speakers – recent headliners, buyers, or CEOs who have just sold and give you the lowdown on what it’s like in the M&A trenches right now. Here’s the latest Corum Index. [NEW COPY NEEDED] By the way, an example of the full 26 market report is in the annual report. (Have them pull that back up) Everyone open up to the market sections to see more detail. There are also special reports by Corum Staff – considered world experts in the major trends.
  16. Now, let’s turn to the Corum Index on deals – valuations, volume, structures, …etc.. This report is done monthly for six major sectors and quarterly for all 26 markets. It’s presented at our online M&A Monthlies which are broadcast to 36 countries the second Thursday at 10 a.m. Pacific Mountain Time. How many of you have attended one of these monthly or quarterly events? (See a show of hands – usually not more than 20%.) Well, if you’re serious about selling in the next year or two, I would urge you to tune in to these broadcasts. They have all the latest information on valuations, deal structures, who’s selling, plus special market reports, and insider presentations on trends that you need to know to best position for optimal value. Further, we have guest speakers – recent headliners, buyers, or CEOs who have just sold and give you the lowdown on what it’s like in the M&A trenches right now. Here’s the latest Corum Index. [NEW COPY NEEDED] By the way, an example of the full 26 market report is in the annual report. (Have them pull that back up) Everyone open up to the market sections to see more detail. There are also special reports by Corum Staff – considered world experts in the major trends.
  17. Now, let’s turn to the Corum Index on deals – valuations, volume, structures, …etc.. This report is done monthly for six major sectors and quarterly for all 26 markets. It’s presented at our online M&A Monthlies which are broadcast to 36 countries the second Thursday at 10 a.m. Pacific Mountain Time. How many of you have attended one of these monthly or quarterly events? (See a show of hands – usually not more than 20%.) Well, if you’re serious about selling in the next year or two, I would urge you to tune in to these broadcasts. They have all the latest information on valuations, deal structures, who’s selling, plus special market reports, and insider presentations on trends that you need to know to best position for optimal value. Further, we have guest speakers – recent headliners, buyers, or CEOs who have just sold and give you the lowdown on what it’s like in the M&A trenches right now. Here’s the latest Corum Index. [NEW COPY NEEDED] By the way, an example of the full 26 market report is in the annual report. (Have them pull that back up) Everyone open up to the market sections to see more detail. There are also special reports by Corum Staff – considered world experts in the major trends.
  18. Now, let’s turn to the Corum Index on deals – valuations, volume, structures, …etc.. This report is done monthly for six major sectors and quarterly for all 26 markets. It’s presented at our online M&A Monthlies which are broadcast to 36 countries the second Thursday at 10 a.m. Pacific Mountain Time. How many of you have attended one of these monthly or quarterly events? (See a show of hands – usually not more than 20%.) Well, if you’re serious about selling in the next year or two, I would urge you to tune in to these broadcasts. They have all the latest information on valuations, deal structures, who’s selling, plus special market reports, and insider presentations on trends that you need to know to best position for optimal value. Further, we have guest speakers – recent headliners, buyers, or CEOs who have just sold and give you the lowdown on what it’s like in the M&A trenches right now. Here’s the latest Corum Index. [NEW COPY NEEDED] By the way, an example of the full 26 market report is in the annual report. (Have them pull that back up) Everyone open up to the market sections to see more detail. There are also special reports by Corum Staff – considered world experts in the major trends.
  19. Now, let’s turn to the Corum Index on deals – valuations, volume, structures, …etc.. This report is done monthly for six major sectors and quarterly for all 26 markets. It’s presented at our online M&A Monthlies which are broadcast to 36 countries the second Thursday at 10 a.m. Pacific Mountain Time. How many of you have attended one of these monthly or quarterly events? (See a show of hands – usually not more than 20%.) Well, if you’re serious about selling in the next year or two, I would urge you to tune in to these broadcasts. They have all the latest information on valuations, deal structures, who’s selling, plus special market reports, and insider presentations on trends that you need to know to best position for optimal value. Further, we have guest speakers – recent headliners, buyers, or CEOs who have just sold and give you the lowdown on what it’s like in the M&A trenches right now. Here’s the latest Corum Index. [NEW COPY NEEDED] By the way, an example of the full 26 market report is in the annual report. (Have them pull that back up) Everyone open up to the market sections to see more detail. There are also special reports by Corum Staff – considered world experts in the major trends.
  20. Now, let’s turn to the Corum Index on deals – valuations, volume, structures, …etc.. This report is done monthly for six major sectors and quarterly for all 26 markets. It’s presented at our online M&A Monthlies which are broadcast to 36 countries the second Thursday at 10 a.m. Pacific Mountain Time. How many of you have attended one of these monthly or quarterly events? (See a show of hands – usually not more than 20%.) Well, if you’re serious about selling in the next year or two, I would urge you to tune in to these broadcasts. They have all the latest information on valuations, deal structures, who’s selling, plus special market reports, and insider presentations on trends that you need to know to best position for optimal value. Further, we have guest speakers – recent headliners, buyers, or CEOs who have just sold and give you the lowdown on what it’s like in the M&A trenches right now. Here’s the latest Corum Index. [NEW COPY NEEDED] By the way, an example of the full 26 market report is in the annual report. (Have them pull that back up) Everyone open up to the market sections to see more detail. There are also special reports by Corum Staff – considered world experts in the major trends.