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Global Tech M&A Monthly
Sellers Panel
8 May 2014
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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.
Moderator
Bruce Milne
CEO
Corum Group Ltd.
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Agenda
 Welcome
 Top Ten Tech Trend – Digital Force Multipliers
 Research Report
 Sellers Panel
 Closing Thoughts
 Q&A
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Top Ten Disruptive Tech Trends 2014
Mobilization Enmeshed
Systems
Advanced
Manufacturing
Digital Force
Multipliers
Information
Security
Omni-Channel
Marketing
Data-Connected
Networks
Online
Exchanges
Digital Currency
Flow
Internet of
Things
CREATECONNECT
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Top Ten Tech Trends 2014
Mobilization Enmeshed
Systems
Advanced
Manufacturing
Digital Force
Multipliers
Information
Security
Omni-Channel
Marketing
Data-Connected
Networks
Online
Exchanges
Digital Currency
Flow
Internet of
Things
CREATECONNECT
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Top Ten Tech Trends 2014
Mobilization Enmeshed
Systems
Advanced
Manufacturing
Digital Force
Multipliers
Information
Security
Omni-Channel
Marketing
Data-Connected
Networks
Online
Exchanges
Digital Currency
Flow
Internet of
Things
CREATECONNECT
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Top Ten Tech Trends 2014
Mobilization Enmeshed
Systems
Advanced
Manufacturing
Digital Force
Multipliers
Information
Security
Omni-Channel
Marketing
Data-Connected
Networks
Online
Exchanges
Digital Currency
Flow
Internet of
Things
CREATECONNECT
Digital Force Multipliers
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Rob has over 30 years of executive and entrepreneurial experience in multiple technologies: Integrated
circuit testing, industrial process automation and control, communications software, security software, and
energy software and services.
Rob has founded and sold several companies and engaged in two IPOs. He was most recently CEO of
Evergreen Fuel Technologies, Inc. in the energy sector. Rob is a broadly skilled strategic development
professional with a proven reputation for targeting, negotiating and developing profitable ventures and a
demonstrated ability to successfully analyze an organization's critical business requirements, identify
deficiencies and opportunities, and develop innovative and cost-effective solutions for enhancing
competitiveness, increasing revenues, and improving customer relationships.
Rob Schram
Senior Vice President
Corum Group Ltd.
Top Ten Trend – Digital Force Multipliers
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In-House Tools Transform Traditional Firms into Tech Firms
Digital Force Multipliers
 Low software development
costs let traditional firms build
powerful in-house platforms.
 Digitally-enhanced hybrid
companies get significant
competitive advantages.
 Cuts out traditional dev
shops, but opens M&A
opportunity for traditional
firms to buy their way in.
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Top Ten Trend – Digital Force Multipliers
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Corum Research Report
Elon Gasper
Vice President,
Director of Research
Erin Sanchez
Research Analyst
Tyler Vickers
Research Analyst
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Public Markets
0%
5%
10%
15%
20%
25% Weekly Percentage Change
NASDAQ S&P TECH Dow Jones
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Apr. 2013 Apr. 2014
# of Transactions 263 304
# of Mega Deals 1 3
Largest Deal $1.1B $4.5B
Private Equity Deals 11 19
# VC backed Exits 44 67
% Cross Border Transactions 34% 34%
% of Startup Acquisitions 13% 12%
Average Life of Target 15 15
Corum Index
Buyer Seller Price
Alibaba
AutoNavi
Holdings
$1.6B
Zebra
Technologies
Motorola
Solutions
(Enterprise
Business)
$3.5B
FNI Djezzy $4.5B
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Apr. 2013 Apr. 2014
# of Transactions 263 304
# of Mega Deals 1 3
Largest Deal $1.1B $4.5B
Private Equity Deals 11 19
# VC backed Exits 44 67
% Cross Border Transactions 34% 34%
% of Startup Acquisitions 13% 12%
Average Life of Target 15 15
Corum Index
Buyer Seller Price
Alibaba
AutoNavi
Holdings
$1.6B
Zebra
Technologies
Motorola
Solutions
(Enterprise
Business)
$3.5B
FNI Djezzy $4.5B
Sold to
Sector: Mobility
Target: AutoNavi Holdings [China]
Acquirer: Alibaba Group [China]
Transaction Value: $1.58 billion
- 7.5x revenue multiple
- Digital map data and location-based software for automakers, mobile device
manufacturers, government agencies and consumers in China.
- Alibaba has filed for what may be the biggest tech IPO ever.
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Apr. 2013 Apr. 2014
# of Transactions 263 304
# of Mega Deals 1 3
Largest Deal $1.1B $4.5B
Private Equity Deals 11 19
# VC backed Exits 44 67
% Cross Border Transactions 34% 34%
% of Startup Acquisitions 13% 12%
Average Life of Target 15 15
Corum Index
Buyer Seller Price
Alibaba
AutoNavi
Holdings
$1.6B
Zebra
Technologies
Motorola
Solutions
(Enterprise
Business)
$3.5B
FNI Djezzy $4.5B
Sold to
Target: Motorola Solutions (Enterprise Business)
Acquirer: Zebra Technologies Corporation
Transaction Value: $3.45 billion
- Mobile phones, smart phones and wireless infrastructure hardware and software.
Investments from
Target: Qualcomm Retail Solutions Unit (Gimbal, Inc.)
Investors Include: Zebra Technologies Corporation, AEG
Transaction Value: Undisclosed
- Qualcomm Technologies spins out Retail Solutions Unit to create stand alone company,
Gimbal, that will focus solely on BLE beacon technology.
Enterprise Business
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3 Markets: Digital Force Multipliers
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Vertical Application Software Market
2.8x
13.8x
Public Valuation Multiples
EV
Sales
Corum Analysis
EV
EBITDA
Since Q1
Maintaining multi-
year high.
Profitable, scalable
SaaS driving growth
that supports value.
Apr. 2014
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Vertical Application Software Market
2.8x
13.8x
Deal Spotlight
EV
Sales
Corum Analysis
EV
EBITDA
Since Q1
Retains the all-year-
around high.
Strong valuation
may grow even
more in Q2.
Apr. 2014
Sector: Design Services
Target: Pixartprinting [Italy]
Acquirer: Vistaprint [Holland]
Transaction Value: $174.6 million plus earnout of up to $13.75 million
- Services to design and order custom print products and promotional
materials.
- Provides an expanded market presence.
Sold toDigital Force
Multipliers
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Vertical Application Software Market
2.8x
13.8x
Deal Spotlight
EV
Sales
Corum Analysis
EV
EBITDA
Since Q1
Retains the all-year-
around high.
Strong valuation
may grow even
more in Q2.
Apr. 2014
Sector: Advertising
Target: KerstenDirect
Acquirer: LW Robbins
Transaction Value: Undisclosed
- Fundraising-focused charity and non-profit digital advertising services, with
an emphasis on mobile devices and applications for clients in the US.
- To offer direct mail strategy, email marketing, SEM/SEO, media, website
design, site optimization, advanced data analytics and modeling solutions.
Sold toDigital Force
Multipliers
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Horizontal Application Software Market
3.4x
17.5x
Public Valuation Multiples
EV
Sales
Since Q1 Corum Analysis
EV
EBITDA
Pulled back to Q3
levels, still highest of
the six sectors.
Consolidation in some
sectors impacting
overall value of
profitable models.
Apr. 2014
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Horizontal Application Software Market
3.4x
17.5x
Deal Spotlights: ERP
EV
Sales
Since Q1 Corum Analysis
EV
EBITDA
Healthy multiple,
though buyers
aspirations to pay
more are calmer in
early Q2.
Back to October 2013
valuation.
Apr. 2014
Sold to
Target: CrossKnowledge [France]
Acquirer: John Wiley & Sons
Transaction Value: $175 million
- Cloud-based managerial, business skills and leadership training SaaS available in multiple
languages.
Sold to
Target: Profiles International
Acquirer: John Wiley & Sons
Transaction Value: $51 million
- Employee occupational and pre-hire assessment and recruiting and general HR planning
and employment market intelligence SaaS.
Digital Force
Multipliers
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Horizontal Application Software Market
3.4x
17.5x
Deal Spotlight
EV
Sales
Since Q1 Corum Analysis
EV
EBITDA
Healthy multiple,
though buyers
aspirations to pay
more are calmer in
early Q2.
Back to October 2013
valuation.
Apr. 2014
Sold to
Sector: Advertising
Target: Korrelate
Acquirer: J.D. Power & Associates
Transaction Value: Undisclosed
- J.D. Power’s first-ever software acquisition.
- Software that correlates online advertising with offline purchases.
- Compelling value: links online shopping behaviors to actual retail sales, they
can measure and enhance effectiveness of websites and ad campaigns.
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Infrastructure Software Market
2.3x
14.5x
Public Valuation Multiples
EV
Sales
Corum Analysis
EV
EBITDA
Since Q1 Apr. 2014
Sales multiples
keeping steady for
nearly a year.
Substantial rebound to
two-year high, led by
Security valuations.
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Infrastructure Software Market
2.3x
14.5x
Deal Spotlight
EV
Sales
Corum Analysis
EV
EBITDA
Since Q1 Apr. 2014
Drops to November
numbers while cloud
infrastructure matures.
Regressing to H2 2013
average as profits valued
and combined with
growth in compelling
areas such as information
security.
Sold to
Sector: Security
Target: Metaforic [Scotland]
Acquirer: INSIDE Secure [France]
Transaction Value: $11.6 million
- Anti-tampering, anti-malware, transaction security and code protection
software.
- Offers cross-selling opportunities with existing portfolio.
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Corum Research Report
Elon Gasper
Vice President,
Director of Research
Erin Sanchez
Research Analyst
Tyler Vickers
Research Analyst
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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.
Panel Moderator
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Sellers Panel
Chau Nguyen
Campus Special
Javier Medina-Mora
Inffinix
Matt Van Bergen
CITYTECH
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Special Guest
Javier Medina-Mora is director and Chairman of Mexico City based Inffinix. He is also
one of the founders and has over 35 years of experience in the Information Technology
Industry.
Prior to Inffinix, Javier was President of Infosistemas Financieros, a company dedicated
to the development, marketing and service of software applications for a wide variety of
specialties. He was also co-founder and Chairman of Informática y Tecnología, S.A.
Javier has served on several boards including Cuanda, S.A., Compusoluciones, S.A.,
Kamikaze, S.A. and ABC Technologies de México, S.A. He earned his Masters degree
from Carnegie-Mellon University and an undergraduate degree from Universidad
Anahuac.
Javier Medina-Mora
Director
Inffinix
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Special Guest
Chau Nguyen is the President and CEO of Campus Special. Established in 2005,
Campus Special has evolved from a print advertising company into a mobile and
online SaaS platform for local merchants who are looking to reach the 18-24 year
old college demographic.
Prior to launching the Company in 2005, he was hired as VP of Sales at start-up
Greek Directory after he finished his internship selling ad space as its #1 seller in
the country. He helped grow Greek Directory from an $800K to $3.5M business in
five years. Chau studied Business and Marketing at the University of Oregon.
Chau Nguyen
Founder and CEO
Campus Special
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Special Guest
As a co-founder and CTO/COO of CITYTECH, Inc., Matt Van Bergen is responsible for
CITYTECH’s technical direction and delivery of consulting services. Matt’s 17 years of
professional experience traverses all business levels – from collaborating with executives at
the business strategy and technology strategy perspective, to working hands-on with
enterprise software application architecture and coding. Matt has superior enterprise
engineering experience and knowledge, along with a keen awareness of how technology can
help business.
Prior to co-founding CITYTECH, he has held senior level management positions with a
variety of businesses, from small, startup businesses to large, established organizations,
including Motorola and Abbott Laboratories. Matt earned his MBA from DePaul University
and holds a B.S. in electrical engineering.
Matt Van Bergen
Co-Founder
CITYTECH
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Sellers Panel
Chau Nguyen
Campus Special
Javier Medina-Mora
Inffinix
Matt Van Bergen
CITYTECH
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Q&A
 We welcome your questions!
 Use Q&A window on right side
 Submit to queue at any time
 Ask “all panelists” – see “ask” option above text-entry box
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More Questions?
http://yabb.ly/DgAkrB
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May 14: San Antonio – MB
May 15: Austin – MB
May 15: Vancouver – MB
May 16: Houston – MB
May 20: Bellevue – SUSO
May 22: Istanbul – MB
May 27: Raleigh – MB
May 28: Richmond – MB
May 29: Reston – MB
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
Jun. 5: Costa Rica – MB
Jun. 10: Bogota – MB
Jun. 10: San Francisco – MB
Jun. 11: Sacramento – SUSO
Jun. 17: Cleveland – SUSO
Jun. 17: Columbia – MB
Jun. 19: New Orleans – MB
Jun. 26: Atlanta – MB
Jul. 1: St. Louis – SUSO
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2014 Tech M&A Monthly - Annual Seller's Panel

  • 1. 1 Global Tech M&A Monthly Sellers Panel 8 May 2014
  • 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. Moderator Bruce Milne CEO Corum Group Ltd.
  • 3. 3 Agenda  Welcome  Top Ten Tech Trend – Digital Force Multipliers  Research Report  Sellers Panel  Closing Thoughts  Q&A
  • 4. 4 Top Ten Disruptive Tech Trends 2014 Mobilization Enmeshed Systems Advanced Manufacturing Digital Force Multipliers Information Security Omni-Channel Marketing Data-Connected Networks Online Exchanges Digital Currency Flow Internet of Things CREATECONNECT
  • 5. 5 Top Ten Tech Trends 2014 Mobilization Enmeshed Systems Advanced Manufacturing Digital Force Multipliers Information Security Omni-Channel Marketing Data-Connected Networks Online Exchanges Digital Currency Flow Internet of Things CREATECONNECT
  • 6. 6 Top Ten Tech Trends 2014 Mobilization Enmeshed Systems Advanced Manufacturing Digital Force Multipliers Information Security Omni-Channel Marketing Data-Connected Networks Online Exchanges Digital Currency Flow Internet of Things CREATECONNECT
  • 7. 7 Top Ten Tech Trends 2014 Mobilization Enmeshed Systems Advanced Manufacturing Digital Force Multipliers Information Security Omni-Channel Marketing Data-Connected Networks Online Exchanges Digital Currency Flow Internet of Things CREATECONNECT Digital Force Multipliers
  • 8. 8 Rob has over 30 years of executive and entrepreneurial experience in multiple technologies: Integrated circuit testing, industrial process automation and control, communications software, security software, and energy software and services. Rob has founded and sold several companies and engaged in two IPOs. He was most recently CEO of Evergreen Fuel Technologies, Inc. in the energy sector. Rob is a broadly skilled strategic development professional with a proven reputation for targeting, negotiating and developing profitable ventures and a demonstrated ability to successfully analyze an organization's critical business requirements, identify deficiencies and opportunities, and develop innovative and cost-effective solutions for enhancing competitiveness, increasing revenues, and improving customer relationships. Rob Schram Senior Vice President Corum Group Ltd. Top Ten Trend – Digital Force Multipliers
  • 9. 9 In-House Tools Transform Traditional Firms into Tech Firms Digital Force Multipliers  Low software development costs let traditional firms build powerful in-house platforms.  Digitally-enhanced hybrid companies get significant competitive advantages.  Cuts out traditional dev shops, but opens M&A opportunity for traditional firms to buy their way in.
  • 10. 10 Top Ten Trend – Digital Force Multipliers
  • 11. 11 Corum Research Report Elon Gasper Vice President, Director of Research Erin Sanchez Research Analyst Tyler Vickers Research Analyst
  • 12. 12 Public Markets 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% Weekly Percentage Change NASDAQ S&P TECH Dow Jones
  • 13. 13 Apr. 2013 Apr. 2014 # of Transactions 263 304 # of Mega Deals 1 3 Largest Deal $1.1B $4.5B Private Equity Deals 11 19 # VC backed Exits 44 67 % Cross Border Transactions 34% 34% % of Startup Acquisitions 13% 12% Average Life of Target 15 15 Corum Index Buyer Seller Price Alibaba AutoNavi Holdings $1.6B Zebra Technologies Motorola Solutions (Enterprise Business) $3.5B FNI Djezzy $4.5B
  • 14. 14 Apr. 2013 Apr. 2014 # of Transactions 263 304 # of Mega Deals 1 3 Largest Deal $1.1B $4.5B Private Equity Deals 11 19 # VC backed Exits 44 67 % Cross Border Transactions 34% 34% % of Startup Acquisitions 13% 12% Average Life of Target 15 15 Corum Index Buyer Seller Price Alibaba AutoNavi Holdings $1.6B Zebra Technologies Motorola Solutions (Enterprise Business) $3.5B FNI Djezzy $4.5B Sold to Sector: Mobility Target: AutoNavi Holdings [China] Acquirer: Alibaba Group [China] Transaction Value: $1.58 billion - 7.5x revenue multiple - Digital map data and location-based software for automakers, mobile device manufacturers, government agencies and consumers in China. - Alibaba has filed for what may be the biggest tech IPO ever.
  • 15. 15 Apr. 2013 Apr. 2014 # of Transactions 263 304 # of Mega Deals 1 3 Largest Deal $1.1B $4.5B Private Equity Deals 11 19 # VC backed Exits 44 67 % Cross Border Transactions 34% 34% % of Startup Acquisitions 13% 12% Average Life of Target 15 15 Corum Index Buyer Seller Price Alibaba AutoNavi Holdings $1.6B Zebra Technologies Motorola Solutions (Enterprise Business) $3.5B FNI Djezzy $4.5B Sold to Target: Motorola Solutions (Enterprise Business) Acquirer: Zebra Technologies Corporation Transaction Value: $3.45 billion - Mobile phones, smart phones and wireless infrastructure hardware and software. Investments from Target: Qualcomm Retail Solutions Unit (Gimbal, Inc.) Investors Include: Zebra Technologies Corporation, AEG Transaction Value: Undisclosed - Qualcomm Technologies spins out Retail Solutions Unit to create stand alone company, Gimbal, that will focus solely on BLE beacon technology. Enterprise Business
  • 16. 16 3 Markets: Digital Force Multipliers
  • 17. 17 Vertical Application Software Market 2.8x 13.8x Public Valuation Multiples EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Since Q1 Maintaining multi- year high. Profitable, scalable SaaS driving growth that supports value. Apr. 2014
  • 18. 18 Vertical Application Software Market 2.8x 13.8x Deal Spotlight EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Since Q1 Retains the all-year- around high. Strong valuation may grow even more in Q2. Apr. 2014 Sector: Design Services Target: Pixartprinting [Italy] Acquirer: Vistaprint [Holland] Transaction Value: $174.6 million plus earnout of up to $13.75 million - Services to design and order custom print products and promotional materials. - Provides an expanded market presence. Sold toDigital Force Multipliers
  • 19. 19 Vertical Application Software Market 2.8x 13.8x Deal Spotlight EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Since Q1 Retains the all-year- around high. Strong valuation may grow even more in Q2. Apr. 2014 Sector: Advertising Target: KerstenDirect Acquirer: LW Robbins Transaction Value: Undisclosed - Fundraising-focused charity and non-profit digital advertising services, with an emphasis on mobile devices and applications for clients in the US. - To offer direct mail strategy, email marketing, SEM/SEO, media, website design, site optimization, advanced data analytics and modeling solutions. Sold toDigital Force Multipliers
  • 20. 20 Horizontal Application Software Market 3.4x 17.5x Public Valuation Multiples EV Sales Since Q1 Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Pulled back to Q3 levels, still highest of the six sectors. Consolidation in some sectors impacting overall value of profitable models. Apr. 2014
  • 21. 21 Horizontal Application Software Market 3.4x 17.5x Deal Spotlights: ERP EV Sales Since Q1 Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Healthy multiple, though buyers aspirations to pay more are calmer in early Q2. Back to October 2013 valuation. Apr. 2014 Sold to Target: CrossKnowledge [France] Acquirer: John Wiley & Sons Transaction Value: $175 million - Cloud-based managerial, business skills and leadership training SaaS available in multiple languages. Sold to Target: Profiles International Acquirer: John Wiley & Sons Transaction Value: $51 million - Employee occupational and pre-hire assessment and recruiting and general HR planning and employment market intelligence SaaS. Digital Force Multipliers
  • 22. 22 Horizontal Application Software Market 3.4x 17.5x Deal Spotlight EV Sales Since Q1 Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Healthy multiple, though buyers aspirations to pay more are calmer in early Q2. Back to October 2013 valuation. Apr. 2014 Sold to Sector: Advertising Target: Korrelate Acquirer: J.D. Power & Associates Transaction Value: Undisclosed - J.D. Power’s first-ever software acquisition. - Software that correlates online advertising with offline purchases. - Compelling value: links online shopping behaviors to actual retail sales, they can measure and enhance effectiveness of websites and ad campaigns.
  • 23. 23 Infrastructure Software Market 2.3x 14.5x Public Valuation Multiples EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Since Q1 Apr. 2014 Sales multiples keeping steady for nearly a year. Substantial rebound to two-year high, led by Security valuations.
  • 24. 24 Infrastructure Software Market 2.3x 14.5x Deal Spotlight EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Since Q1 Apr. 2014 Drops to November numbers while cloud infrastructure matures. Regressing to H2 2013 average as profits valued and combined with growth in compelling areas such as information security. Sold to Sector: Security Target: Metaforic [Scotland] Acquirer: INSIDE Secure [France] Transaction Value: $11.6 million - Anti-tampering, anti-malware, transaction security and code protection software. - Offers cross-selling opportunities with existing portfolio.
  • 25. 25 Corum Research Report Elon Gasper Vice President, Director of Research Erin Sanchez Research Analyst Tyler Vickers Research Analyst
  • 26. 26 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. Panel Moderator
  • 27. 27 Sellers Panel Chau Nguyen Campus Special Javier Medina-Mora Inffinix Matt Van Bergen CITYTECH
  • 28. 28 Special Guest Javier Medina-Mora is director and Chairman of Mexico City based Inffinix. He is also one of the founders and has over 35 years of experience in the Information Technology Industry. Prior to Inffinix, Javier was President of Infosistemas Financieros, a company dedicated to the development, marketing and service of software applications for a wide variety of specialties. He was also co-founder and Chairman of Informática y Tecnología, S.A. Javier has served on several boards including Cuanda, S.A., Compusoluciones, S.A., Kamikaze, S.A. and ABC Technologies de México, S.A. He earned his Masters degree from Carnegie-Mellon University and an undergraduate degree from Universidad Anahuac. Javier Medina-Mora Director Inffinix
  • 29. 29 Special Guest Chau Nguyen is the President and CEO of Campus Special. Established in 2005, Campus Special has evolved from a print advertising company into a mobile and online SaaS platform for local merchants who are looking to reach the 18-24 year old college demographic. Prior to launching the Company in 2005, he was hired as VP of Sales at start-up Greek Directory after he finished his internship selling ad space as its #1 seller in the country. He helped grow Greek Directory from an $800K to $3.5M business in five years. Chau studied Business and Marketing at the University of Oregon. Chau Nguyen Founder and CEO Campus Special
  • 30. 30 Special Guest As a co-founder and CTO/COO of CITYTECH, Inc., Matt Van Bergen is responsible for CITYTECH’s technical direction and delivery of consulting services. Matt’s 17 years of professional experience traverses all business levels – from collaborating with executives at the business strategy and technology strategy perspective, to working hands-on with enterprise software application architecture and coding. Matt has superior enterprise engineering experience and knowledge, along with a keen awareness of how technology can help business. Prior to co-founding CITYTECH, he has held senior level management positions with a variety of businesses, from small, startup businesses to large, established organizations, including Motorola and Abbott Laboratories. Matt earned his MBA from DePaul University and holds a B.S. in electrical engineering. Matt Van Bergen Co-Founder CITYTECH
  • 31. 31 Sellers Panel Chau Nguyen Campus Special Javier Medina-Mora Inffinix Matt Van Bergen CITYTECH
  • 32. 32 Q&A  We welcome your questions!  Use Q&A window on right side  Submit to queue at any time  Ask “all panelists” – see “ask” option above text-entry box
  • 34. 34 May 14: San Antonio – MB May 15: Austin – MB May 15: Vancouver – MB May 16: Houston – MB May 20: Bellevue – SUSO May 22: Istanbul – MB May 27: Raleigh – MB May 28: Richmond – MB May 29: Reston – MB 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 Jun. 5: Costa Rica – MB Jun. 10: Bogota – MB Jun. 10: San Francisco – MB Jun. 11: Sacramento – SUSO Jun. 17: Cleveland – SUSO Jun. 17: Columbia – MB Jun. 19: New Orleans – MB Jun. 26: Atlanta – MB Jul. 1: St. Louis – SUSO