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Tech M&A Monthly: 10 Rules for Writing an Executive Summary That Sells

The document provides an overview of Corum Group's marketing efforts and educational events focused on technology mergers and acquisitions, including notable upcoming conferences and the September 2017 research report. It analyzes market transactions and trends in public markets, M&A deals, valuation multiples, and highlights specific deals in various sectors such as energy management and digital marketing services. Additionally, it presents macroeconomic insights on the software market and how demand is shifting towards more profitable models.

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1 Tech M&A Monthly 10 Rules for Writing an Executive Summary That Sells September 14, 2017
2 Timothy joined Corum in 2011, and oversees the company’s marketing efforts globally from the headquarters near Seattle. Chief among these is Corum's extensive conference schedule, “Selling Up, Selling Out,” the Merge Briefing, the Tech M&A Monthly webcast and Corum's platinum sponsorship of the World Financial Symposiums' live events and Market Spotlight series. Through these events, Corum Group serves as the world’s leading educator in technology mergers and acquisitions. Prior to joining Corum, Timothy served as marketing and product manager for GIS software startup Depiction, Inc., and previously worked in marketing for VizX Labs, a pioneering SaaS startup delivering DNA analysis tools. In addition to marketing for software startups, Tim has worked for a US Senate campaign and taught science in Rio de Janeiro. Timothy graduated Magna Cum Laude from Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota, with degrees in History and Biology. Welcome Timothy Goddard SVP, Marketing Corum Group Ltd.
3 Agenda Welcome Upcoming Conferences September 2017 Research Report Writing an Executive Summary That Sells Q&A
4 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 Sep. 19: Austin – MB Sep. 19: Baltimore – SUSO Sep. 20: Victoria – SUSO Sep. 20: Costa Mesa – MB Sep. 21: San Diego – SUSO Sep. 27: London – MB Sep. 27: Pittsburgh – SUSO Sep. 28: Dublin – MB Oct. 3: Kansas City – SUSO Oct. 3: New York City – SUSO Oct. 5: St. Louis – SUSO Oct. 5: Vancouver – SUSO Oct. 10: Omaha – MB Oct. 11: Stockholm – SUSO Complimentary Registration – VIP Code WEBCAST0917
5 Corum Research Report Elon Gasper EVP, Research Becky Hill Analyst Patrick Cunningham Analyst Anna Lebedieva Analyst
6 Public Markets Dec. Jan. Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. 35% 11% 20% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% Weekly Percentage Change S&P TECH Dow Jones NASDAQ Aug.
7 The Bull Market, 2009-Present Last 8 months 2009 2011 2013 2015 20172009 2011 2013 2015 2017 0% 50% 100% 150% 200% 250% 300% 350% 400% 450% 500% Daily Percentage Change NASDAQ S&P TECH Dow Jones
8 *Since the Great Depression. Source: S&P Capital IQ, The Associated Press Macro view: 4 Longest Bull Market Runs Start End Years Dotcom Bubble Oct. 11, 1990 Mar. 24, 2000 9.5 Current Mar. 9, 2009 ? 8.5 Postwar Boom Jun. 13, 1949 Aug. 2, 1956 7.1 That 70s Inflation Oct. 3, 1974 Nov. 28, 1980 6.2
9 Corum Index Market Transactions Aug. 2017Aug. 2016 292 307 Mega Deals 9 5 Largest Deal $4.3B $10.4B Pipeline Private Equity Deals 29 35 VC Backed Exits 5754 Attributes 38% Cross Border Transactions 38% Start-Up Acquisitions 11%11% 16 yrs16 yrs Average Life of Target Aug. 2016 Aug. 2017 Aug. 2016 Aug. 2017 0% 21% 44% 6% 5.1% 142%
10 2017 Mega Deals – YTD $1.1B VERTICAL $50B $2.0B $2.3B $15.3B $3.7B $1.6B $1.1B $1.1B INFRASTRUCTURE $9.9B $1.1B $2.8B $1.3B $1.4B $1.2B $1.3B HORIZONTAL $13.5B $10.4B $1.4BEnterprise software $1.7B$2.4B INTERNET $12.9B $1.9B $3.4B $2.4B $1.6B $1.2B $23BHR BPO assets $2.6B $2.8B IT SERVICES $14B $4.3B $2.0B $1.6B Healthcare business $1.3B
11 2017 Mega Deals – YTD $1.1B VERTICAL $50B $2.0B $2.3B $15.3B $3.7B $1.6B $1.1B $1.1B INFRASTRUCTURE $9.9B $1.1B $2.8B $1.3B $1.4B $1.2B $1.3B HORIZONTAL $13.5B $10.4B $1.4BEnterprise software $1.7B$2.4B INTERNET $12.9B $1.9B $3.4B $2.4B $1.6B $1.2B $23BHR BPO assets $2.6B $2.8B IT SERVICES $14B $4.3B $2.0B $1.6B Healthcare business $1.3B Sold to Target: The Advisory Board Company (EAB education business) [USA] Acquirer: Vista Equity Partners Management [USA] Transaction Value: $1.6B - Research and consulting to academic, business, and student affairs leaders Sold to Target: The Advisory Board Company (healthcare business) [USA] Acquirer: Optum [UnitedHealth Group] [USA] Transaction Value: $1.3B - research, systems integration and consulting in the healthcare industry
12 2017 Mega Deals – YTD $1.1B VERTICAL $50B $2.0B $2.3B $15.3B $3.7B $1.6B $1.1B $1.1B INFRASTRUCTURE $9.9B $1.1B $2.8B $1.3B $1.4B $1.2B $1.3B HORIZONTAL $13.5B $10.4B $1.4BEnterprise software $1.7B$2.4B INTERNET $12.9B $1.9B $3.4B $2.4B $1.6B $1.2B $23BHR BPO assets $2.6B $2.8B IT SERVICES $14B $4.3B $2.0B $1.6B Healthcare business $1.3B
13 5.1x 17.8x Public Valuation Multiples EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Steady at record levels, amid demand for ever more granular SaaS applications… …to take market share, with profitability a secondary concern Vertical Application Software Market Since Q2 Aug. 2017
14 5.1x 17.8x EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Steady at record levels, amid demand for ever more granular SaaS applications… …to take market share, with profitability a secondary concern Vertical Application Software Market Since Q2 Aug. 2017 Deal Spotlights: Energy Management Sold to Sold to Target: Digital Lumens [USA] Acquirer: OSRAM Licht [Germany] - Software for monitoring and managing building's energy use - Strengthens OSRAM’s roster of IoT applications Target: Energate [Canada] Acquirer: Tantalus Systems [USA] - Residential energy demand management control software - Expands Tantalus’ smart grid application portfolio
15 5.1x 17.8x EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Steady at record levels, amid demand for ever more granular SaaS applications… …to take market share, with profitability a secondary concern Vertical Application Software Market Since Q2 Aug. 2017 Deal Spotlights: Sports Management Target: ArbiterSports [USA] Acquirer: Serent Capital [USA] - Sports team management, eligibility testing and training, games for athletic directors, schools Target: FixturesLive [UK] Acquirer: Teamer [Ireland] - Sports league creation and management SaaS Target: Korrio [USA] Acquirer: TeamSnap [USA] - Features for online sports registration, payment processing, calendaring, team rostering Sold to Sold to Sold to
16 5.1x 17.8x EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Steady at record levels, amid demand for ever more granular SaaS applications… …to take market share, with profitability a secondary concern Vertical Application Software Market Since Q2 Aug. 2017 Deal Spotlights: Insurance Software Target: Sequel Business Solutions [HgCapital] [UK] Acquirer: Verisk Analytics [USA] Transaction Value: $323M (9.6 x EV/Sales) - Specialty insurers with software, including project, claims and analytics management Target: BBT Software [Switzerland] Acquirer: Volaris Group [Constellation Software] [Canada] - Features for electronic invoice verification and document management Sold to Sold to Sold to Target: OnSource [USA] Acquirer: Genpact [USA] - Sports team management, eligibility testing and training, games for athletic directors, schools
17 5.1x 17.8x EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Steady at record levels, amid demand for ever more granular SaaS applications… …to take market share, with profitability a secondary concern Vertical Application Software Market Since Q2 Aug. 2017 Deal Spotlights: Pharmaceuticals Target: Health Enterprises (remote order entry business unit) [USA] Acquirer: PipelineRx [USA] - Remote pharmacy SaaS and business process outsourcing services to clinical pharmacists Sold to Target: Context Matters [USA] Acquirer: Decision Resources Group [Piramal Enterprises] [USA] - Drug development and market data analysis SaaS for the biopharma industry - Improves DRG’s position in the life sciences industry Sold to
18 5.1x 17.8x EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Holding on to record achievements… …with EBITDA ratios going down to March levels. Vertical Application Software Market Since Q2 Aug. 2017 Deal Spotlight: Automotive Target: TASS International [Netherlands] Acquirer: Siemens [Germany] - Autonomous driving simulation software - Complements Siemens’ acquisition of Mentor Graphics Sold to Sold to Target: American Traffic Solutions [USA] Acquirer: Platinum Equity [USA] - Traffic safety, mobility, and compliance solutions - ATS’ Fleet Services provide both toll and violation management solutions to fleets and rental customers
19 3.1x 13.7x Public Valuation Multiples EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Consumer Software Market Slightly retreating from a record climb through the first half of 2017… …with EBITDA retreating to levels last seen during the Q1 2016 market correction Since Q2 Aug. 2017
20 3.1x 13.7x Deal Spotlights: AI-Enabled Entertainment EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Consumer Software Market Slightly retreating from a record climb through the first half of 2017… …with EBITDA retreating to levels last seen during the Q1 2016 market correction Since Q2 Aug. 2017 Target: Ozlo [USA] Acquirer: Facebook [USA] - Interactive mobile search bot with automated contextual answers to questions - The deal enables Facebook to make use of Ozlo’s knowledge graph Sold to Target: AIMATTER [Belarus] Acquirer: Google [USA] - Real-time editing of photos and videos with automated image analysis - Continues Google's push into artificial intelligence projects Sold to
21 3.1x 13.7x Deal Spotlights EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Consumer Software Market Slightly retreating from a record climb through the first half of 2017… …with EBITDA retreating to levels last seen during the Q1 2016 market correction Since Q2 Aug. 2017 Sold to Target: gottaGolf [USA] Acquirer: Swing by Swing Golf [USA] - Traces ball locations, edits photos and videos, and connects with fellow golfers Sold to Target: MoviePass [USA] Acquirer: Helios and Matheson Analytics [USA] Transaction Value: $27M - Movie theater membership pass Sold to Target: Familonet [Germany] Acquirer: moovel Group [Germany] - Tracks family member locations, plus chat
22 3.1x 13.7x Deal Spotlight: Gaming EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Consumer Software Market Slightly retreating from a record climb through the first half of 2017… …with EBITDA retreating to levels last seen during the Q1 2016 market correction Since Q2 Aug. 2017 Target: Plarium Global [Israel] Acquirer: Aristocrat Technologies Australia [dba Aristocrat Leisure] [Australia] Transaction Value: $500M - Mobile and social video games including Vikings: War of Clans - Aristocrat previously acquired social casino game maker Product Madness Sold to
23 IT Services Software Market 1.4x 12.1x Public Valuation Multiples EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA A new record – demand may be shifting to profitable models No increase from record levels since April – may have reached peak? Since Q2 Aug. 2017
24 Target Acquirer Target Country Acquirer Country Description USA Ireland Digital marketing and measurement, outsourced product development USA Ireland Digital and social media marketing services France USA Digital marketing and e-commerce and social media optimization services UAE USA Digital media marketing campaigns, social media optimization, content and online influencer marketing services Denmark USA Digital marketing and IT services India United Kingdom Digital marketing and measurement, and offline marketing New Zealand United Kingdom Digital marketing services, including SEO, Web design and related branding Sweden USA Digital marketing services England USA Digital marketing, customer analytics reporting and business process outsourcing services IT Services Software Market Deal Spotlights: Digital Marketing Services
25 Target Acquirer Target Country Acquirer Country Description USA Ireland Digital marketing and measurement, outsourced product development USA Ireland Digital and social media marketing services France USA Digital marketing and e-commerce and social media optimization services UAE USA Digital media marketing campaigns, social media optimization, content and online influencer marketing services Denmark USA Digital marketing and IT services India United Kingdom Digital marketing and measurement, and offline marketing New Zealand United Kingdom Digital marketing services, including SEO, Web design and related branding Sweden USA Digital marketing services England USA Digital marketing, customer analytics reporting and business process outsourcing services IT Services Software Market Deal Spotlights: Digital Marketing Services Sold to Target: Clearhead Group [USA] Acquirer: Accenture [Ireland] - Digital marketing and measurement, A/B testing services for businesses - Boosts personalization services of Accenture Interactive Target: Wire Stone [USA] Acquirer: Accenture [Ireland] - Digital and social media marketing services, including audience targeting and content strategy Sold to
26 Target Acquirer Target Country Acquirer Country Description USA Ireland Digital marketing and measurement, outsourced product development USA Ireland Digital and social media marketing services France USA Digital marketing and e-commerce and social media optimization services UAE USA Digital media marketing campaigns, social media optimization, content and online influencer marketing services Denmark USA Digital marketing and IT services India United Kingdom Digital marketing and measurement, and offline marketing New Zealand United Kingdom Digital marketing services, including SEO, Web design and related branding Sweden USA Digital marketing services England USA Digital marketing, customer analytics reporting and business process outsourcing services IT Services Software Market Deal Spotlights: Digital Marketing Services Sold to Sold to Sold to Target: Extreme-Sensio [France] Acquirer: Grey Group [WPP] [USA] - Digital marketing, e-commerce and social media optimization services Target: hug digital [UAE] Acquirer: Grey Group [WPP] [USA] - Digital media marketing campaigns, content and online influencer marketing and results analytics Target: DIS/PLAY [Denmark] Acquirer: AKQA [WPP Group] - Digital marketing and IT services
27 IT Services Software Market 1.4x 12.1x Deal Spotlights: Digital Retail Marketing EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA A new record – demand may be shifting to profitable models No increase from record levels since April – may have reached peak? Since Q2 Aug. 2017 Sold to Target: Brand Connections [USA] Acquirer: Advantage Solutions [USA] - Digital marketing services for retailers and consumer brands - Online marketing firms with proved resources continue to be appealing targets Target: Quiverr Collective [USA] Acquirer: Advantage Solutions [USA] - Amazon marketing and measurement services for brands Sold to
28 IT Services Software Market 1.4x 12.1x Deal Spotlights: Focused IT Services EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA A new record – demand may be shifting to profitable models No increase from record levels since April – may have reached peak? Since Q2 Aug. 2017 Sold to Target: Cambridge BioMarketing Group [Ziff Davis Media Inc.][j2 Global] [USA] Acquirer: UDG Healthcare [USA] Transaction Value: $30M - Digital marketing with a focus on rare disease treatments marketing - Adds to UDG’s capabilities in patient-focused communications programs Target: Vynamic [USA] Acquirer: UDG Healthcare [USA] Transaction Value: $32M - Branding and strategy consulting for healthcare industry Sold to
29 Corum Research Report Elon Gasper EVP, Research Becky Hill Analyst Patrick Cunningham Analyst Anna Lebedieva Analyst
30 10 Rules for Writing an Executive Summary That Sells
31 10 Rules for Executive Summaries 1. Keep it brief (4-10 pages) 2. Open with a clear value statement – the “armor piercing soundbite” 3. Tell the whole story in one page – use the rest of the document for supporting material 4. Align yourself with success (customers, partners, etc.) 5. Map to disruptive trends & best practices 6. Don’t give a history lesson on your firm 7. Don’t do a technological deep dive 8. Sell the company, not the product 9. Catch the reader’s eye – big numbers, important names, etc. 10. Tell a clear, positive story about why you are going to market
32 10 Rules for Writing an Executive Summary That Sells Debbi Davis Research Specialist Corum Group Ltd. Executive Summary Overview Debbi Davis joined Corum Group in 2009, conducting research to find market trends, new leads and prospective buyers, eventually transitioning to writing Executive Summaries in 2012. Prior to Corum, she worked as a patent paralegal and project administrator for a custom hardware development group that is now part of HP. Debbi holds a Bachelor of Arts and paralegal certification.
33 10 Rules for Writing an Executive Summary That Sells Jeff Brown Sr. Vice President, Client Services Corum Group Ltd. Executive Summary Vs. “The Book” Jeff joined Corum in 2007 as Regional Director in Houston, Texas. He has over 30 years of entrepreneurial and consulting experience building software and business services companies. He specializes in information technology for engineering, scientific and business applications. He also understands the energy industry and multinational operations. Jeff helped form and was President of Severn Trent Worksuite, a FTSE 100 subsidiary, which became the leading provider of enterprise and wireless workflow management software. Jeff was Vice President at IntelliGIS, a pioneer in geographic information systems and wireless computing. Additionally, he launched Western Hemisphere operations for Simon Petroleum Technology, a provider of petroleum reservoir management software, and was a member of the initial management team at GeoQuest Systems, which became the leader in petroleum decision support systems. Jeff began his career on the research staff at Columbia University and is a published author. He holds a degree in Geology from the State University of NY.
34 10 Rules for Writing an Executive Summary That Sells Nina Seghatoleslami Vice President, Client Services Corum Group Intl. First – Self-Assessment Nina joined Corum Group International in 2014 as an Associate based out of Barcelona office. Nina’s role is in direct support of Corum’s international transaction team, with a focus on European and Latin American clients. Prior to joining the firm, Nina worked as an Investment Associate at Faraday Venture Partners where she was responsible for screening and analyzing investment opportunities in Startups and performing due diligence. Before her time at Faraday, she worked at SAP in Montreal as Software Engineer and Team Lead. Nina received her MBA from IESE Business School in Barcelona in 2012 and holds a bachelor´s degree in Software Engineering from La Salle – Ramon Llull University in Barcelona.
35 10 Rules for Writing an Executive Summary That Sells Joel Espelien Vice President, Client Services Corum Group Ltd. The First Page Joel Espelien has worked in a number of roles over a twenty year career in the technology industry. Most recently Joel served as Senior Advisor to Karmel Capital, where he advised on corporate spin-offs and M&A transactions, including the private-equity backed purchase of DivX LLC from Rovi Corporation and subsequent sale to Neulion, Inc, as well as the successful spin-off of Snaptracs, Inc. and its Tagg wireless pet tracking product from Qualcomm and the eventual two-stage sale to Whistle Labs and Mars Petcare. Joel has also served on the boards of multiple venture-backed companies resulting in successful exits, including AI startup IQ Engines (acquired by Yahoo) and IoT-for-AgTech pioneer 640 Labs (acquired by Monsanto/Climate Corporation). He has also written extensively for the Diffusion Group where he published 14 industry research reports as well as a widely recognized weekly blog. Previously, Joel was the Chief Business Officer, SVP of Strategy and General Counsel of PacketVideo. While at PacketVideo, Joel led multiple buy-side acquisitions in the US and Europe, a groundbreaking technology partnership with Google that helped launch Android, a private-equity backed MBO and ultimately the sale of the company to NTT DoCoMo. Prior to PacketVideo, Joel was a corporate attorney at Cooley LLP in Palo Alto and San Diego, California. Joel is a member of the Bar in both Washington and California. He holds a JD/LLM (International and Comparative Law) from Duke University and a BA from St. Olaf College. Joel is fluent in Spanish and has done business throughout Spain and Latin America.
36 10 Rules for Writing an Executive Summary That Sells Stephanie Jensen Research Analyst Corum Group Ltd. Executive Summary Contents Stephanie Jensen started with Corum as a summer intern in 2007 and moved to her current position as Research Analyst in early 2017, focusing on the creation of written deliverables for many of Corum’s clients. Stephanie is an award winning educator and a technology leader, establishing and coordinating the use of technology in the learning environment. She graduated from Washington State University with bachelor’s degrees in Education with a minor in Human Development and a Bachelors of Science with an emphasis in History, Human Development and Fine Arts. She received her master’s degree with honors from Walden University in 2015.
37 Executive Summary Contents  INTRODUCTION  COMPANY OVERVIEW  Background  Clients  Client Profiles  MARKET  Market Opportunity  Competition  Sales and Marketing  Sales Pipeline  PRODUCTS  Product Description  Pricing  Technical Details  Development Roadmap  SUMMARY
38 10 Rules for Writing an Executive Summary That Sells Bruce Milne CEO & Founder Corum Group Ltd. The Writing Process In his capacity as CEO of the Corum Group, Bruce Milne has overseen more technology M&A transactions than anyone in the world, netting sellers over $7 billion in personal wealth. Prior to Corum, he founded or owned four software/IT/internet related firms, including the largest vertical market software company in its time, AMI. This Inc. 500 firm, at its peak, was rated by IDC as the fastest growing computer-related company in the world. He has also been at the vanguard of creative financing and, at one point, raised more venture capital in a single closing than anyone in history without a lead investor. As a recognized expert in software, he has served on numerous advisory boards including Bill Gates at Microsoft, IBM, and Apple. He was founding investor in a number of firms, including Blue Coat, Bright Star and Sabaki, as well as advisor to two governors, a senator, and the Canadian Government. He was a board member of the Washington Technology Center, and founded the WTIA, the nation’s most active regional technology trade association. Bruce is a Dean’s List graduate from the University of Washington in International Business, and graduated from Harvard Business School with Distinction. He has authored hundreds of articles on tech M&A, management, and three books on business models, including “Power Planning - How to Structure Your Software Company for Success.”
39 10 Rules for Executive Summaries 1. Keep it brief (4-10 pages) 2. Open with a clear value statement – the “armor piercing soundbite” 3. Tell the whole story in one page – use the rest of the document for supporting material 4. Align yourself with success (customers, partners, etc.) 5. Map to disruptive trends & best practices 6. Don’t give a history lesson on your firm 7. Don’t do a technological deep dive 8. Sell the company, not the product 9. Catch the reader’s eye – big numbers, important names, etc. 10. Tell a clear, positive story about why you are going to market
40 Q&A  We welcome your questions!  Use Q&A tab at the bottom of screen  Submit to queue at any time
41 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 Sep. 19: Austin – MB Sep. 19: Baltimore – SUSO Sep. 20: Victoria – SUSO Sep. 20: Costa Mesa – MB Sep. 21: San Diego – SUSO Sep. 27: London – MB Sep. 27: Pittsburgh – SUSO Sep. 28: Dublin – MB Oct. 3: Kansas City – SUSO Oct. 3: New York City – SUSO Oct. 5: St. Louis – SUSO Oct. 5: Vancouver – SUSO Oct. 10: Omaha – MB Oct. 11: Stockholm – SUSO
42 After the Deal – Celebration
43 www.corumgroup.com

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Tech M&A Monthly: 10 Rules for Writing an Executive Summary That Sells

  • 1.
    1 Tech M&A Monthly 10Rules for Writing an Executive Summary That Sells September 14, 2017
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    2 Timothy joined Corumin 2011, and oversees the company’s marketing efforts globally from the headquarters near Seattle. Chief among these is Corum's extensive conference schedule, “Selling Up, Selling Out,” the Merge Briefing, the Tech M&A Monthly webcast and Corum's platinum sponsorship of the World Financial Symposiums' live events and Market Spotlight series. Through these events, Corum Group serves as the world’s leading educator in technology mergers and acquisitions. Prior to joining Corum, Timothy served as marketing and product manager for GIS software startup Depiction, Inc., and previously worked in marketing for VizX Labs, a pioneering SaaS startup delivering DNA analysis tools. In addition to marketing for software startups, Tim has worked for a US Senate campaign and taught science in Rio de Janeiro. Timothy graduated Magna Cum Laude from Bethel University in St. Paul, Minnesota, with degrees in History and Biology. Welcome Timothy Goddard SVP, Marketing Corum Group Ltd.
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    3 Agenda Welcome Upcoming Conferences September 2017Research Report Writing an Executive Summary That Sells Q&A
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    4 Upcoming Conference Schedule SellingUp 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 Sep. 19: Austin – MB Sep. 19: Baltimore – SUSO Sep. 20: Victoria – SUSO Sep. 20: Costa Mesa – MB Sep. 21: San Diego – SUSO Sep. 27: London – MB Sep. 27: Pittsburgh – SUSO Sep. 28: Dublin – MB Oct. 3: Kansas City – SUSO Oct. 3: New York City – SUSO Oct. 5: St. Louis – SUSO Oct. 5: Vancouver – SUSO Oct. 10: Omaha – MB Oct. 11: Stockholm – SUSO Complimentary Registration – VIP Code WEBCAST0917
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    5 Corum Research Report ElonGasper EVP, Research Becky Hill Analyst Patrick Cunningham Analyst Anna Lebedieva Analyst
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    6 Public Markets Dec. Jan.Feb. Mar. Apr. May Jun. Jul. 35% 11% 20% 0% 5% 10% 15% 20% 25% 30% 35% 40% Weekly Percentage Change S&P TECH Dow Jones NASDAQ Aug.
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    7 The Bull Market,2009-Present Last 8 months 2009 2011 2013 2015 20172009 2011 2013 2015 2017 0% 50% 100% 150% 200% 250% 300% 350% 400% 450% 500% Daily Percentage Change NASDAQ S&P TECH Dow Jones
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    8 *Since the GreatDepression. Source: S&P Capital IQ, The Associated Press Macro view: 4 Longest Bull Market Runs Start End Years Dotcom Bubble Oct. 11, 1990 Mar. 24, 2000 9.5 Current Mar. 9, 2009 ? 8.5 Postwar Boom Jun. 13, 1949 Aug. 2, 1956 7.1 That 70s Inflation Oct. 3, 1974 Nov. 28, 1980 6.2
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    9 Corum Index Market Transactions Aug. 2017Aug.2016 292 307 Mega Deals 9 5 Largest Deal $4.3B $10.4B Pipeline Private Equity Deals 29 35 VC Backed Exits 5754 Attributes 38% Cross Border Transactions 38% Start-Up Acquisitions 11%11% 16 yrs16 yrs Average Life of Target Aug. 2016 Aug. 2017 Aug. 2016 Aug. 2017 0% 21% 44% 6% 5.1% 142%
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    10 2017 Mega Deals– YTD $1.1B VERTICAL $50B $2.0B $2.3B $15.3B $3.7B $1.6B $1.1B $1.1B INFRASTRUCTURE $9.9B $1.1B $2.8B $1.3B $1.4B $1.2B $1.3B HORIZONTAL $13.5B $10.4B $1.4BEnterprise software $1.7B$2.4B INTERNET $12.9B $1.9B $3.4B $2.4B $1.6B $1.2B $23BHR BPO assets $2.6B $2.8B IT SERVICES $14B $4.3B $2.0B $1.6B Healthcare business $1.3B
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    11 2017 Mega Deals– YTD $1.1B VERTICAL $50B $2.0B $2.3B $15.3B $3.7B $1.6B $1.1B $1.1B INFRASTRUCTURE $9.9B $1.1B $2.8B $1.3B $1.4B $1.2B $1.3B HORIZONTAL $13.5B $10.4B $1.4BEnterprise software $1.7B$2.4B INTERNET $12.9B $1.9B $3.4B $2.4B $1.6B $1.2B $23BHR BPO assets $2.6B $2.8B IT SERVICES $14B $4.3B $2.0B $1.6B Healthcare business $1.3B Sold to Target: The Advisory Board Company (EAB education business) [USA] Acquirer: Vista Equity Partners Management [USA] Transaction Value: $1.6B - Research and consulting to academic, business, and student affairs leaders Sold to Target: The Advisory Board Company (healthcare business) [USA] Acquirer: Optum [UnitedHealth Group] [USA] Transaction Value: $1.3B - research, systems integration and consulting in the healthcare industry
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    12 2017 Mega Deals– YTD $1.1B VERTICAL $50B $2.0B $2.3B $15.3B $3.7B $1.6B $1.1B $1.1B INFRASTRUCTURE $9.9B $1.1B $2.8B $1.3B $1.4B $1.2B $1.3B HORIZONTAL $13.5B $10.4B $1.4BEnterprise software $1.7B$2.4B INTERNET $12.9B $1.9B $3.4B $2.4B $1.6B $1.2B $23BHR BPO assets $2.6B $2.8B IT SERVICES $14B $4.3B $2.0B $1.6B Healthcare business $1.3B
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    13 5.1x 17.8x Public Valuation Multiples EV Sales CorumAnalysis EV EBITDA Steady at record levels, amid demand for ever more granular SaaS applications… …to take market share, with profitability a secondary concern Vertical Application Software Market Since Q2 Aug. 2017
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    14 5.1x 17.8x EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Steady atrecord levels, amid demand for ever more granular SaaS applications… …to take market share, with profitability a secondary concern Vertical Application Software Market Since Q2 Aug. 2017 Deal Spotlights: Energy Management Sold to Sold to Target: Digital Lumens [USA] Acquirer: OSRAM Licht [Germany] - Software for monitoring and managing building's energy use - Strengthens OSRAM’s roster of IoT applications Target: Energate [Canada] Acquirer: Tantalus Systems [USA] - Residential energy demand management control software - Expands Tantalus’ smart grid application portfolio
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    15 5.1x 17.8x EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Steady atrecord levels, amid demand for ever more granular SaaS applications… …to take market share, with profitability a secondary concern Vertical Application Software Market Since Q2 Aug. 2017 Deal Spotlights: Sports Management Target: ArbiterSports [USA] Acquirer: Serent Capital [USA] - Sports team management, eligibility testing and training, games for athletic directors, schools Target: FixturesLive [UK] Acquirer: Teamer [Ireland] - Sports league creation and management SaaS Target: Korrio [USA] Acquirer: TeamSnap [USA] - Features for online sports registration, payment processing, calendaring, team rostering Sold to Sold to Sold to
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    16 5.1x 17.8x EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Steady atrecord levels, amid demand for ever more granular SaaS applications… …to take market share, with profitability a secondary concern Vertical Application Software Market Since Q2 Aug. 2017 Deal Spotlights: Insurance Software Target: Sequel Business Solutions [HgCapital] [UK] Acquirer: Verisk Analytics [USA] Transaction Value: $323M (9.6 x EV/Sales) - Specialty insurers with software, including project, claims and analytics management Target: BBT Software [Switzerland] Acquirer: Volaris Group [Constellation Software] [Canada] - Features for electronic invoice verification and document management Sold to Sold to Sold to Target: OnSource [USA] Acquirer: Genpact [USA] - Sports team management, eligibility testing and training, games for athletic directors, schools
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    17 5.1x 17.8x EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Steady atrecord levels, amid demand for ever more granular SaaS applications… …to take market share, with profitability a secondary concern Vertical Application Software Market Since Q2 Aug. 2017 Deal Spotlights: Pharmaceuticals Target: Health Enterprises (remote order entry business unit) [USA] Acquirer: PipelineRx [USA] - Remote pharmacy SaaS and business process outsourcing services to clinical pharmacists Sold to Target: Context Matters [USA] Acquirer: Decision Resources Group [Piramal Enterprises] [USA] - Drug development and market data analysis SaaS for the biopharma industry - Improves DRG’s position in the life sciences industry Sold to
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    18 5.1x 17.8x EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Holding onto record achievements… …with EBITDA ratios going down to March levels. Vertical Application Software Market Since Q2 Aug. 2017 Deal Spotlight: Automotive Target: TASS International [Netherlands] Acquirer: Siemens [Germany] - Autonomous driving simulation software - Complements Siemens’ acquisition of Mentor Graphics Sold to Sold to Target: American Traffic Solutions [USA] Acquirer: Platinum Equity [USA] - Traffic safety, mobility, and compliance solutions - ATS’ Fleet Services provide both toll and violation management solutions to fleets and rental customers
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    19 3.1x 13.7x Public Valuation Multiples EV Sales CorumAnalysis EV EBITDA Consumer Software Market Slightly retreating from a record climb through the first half of 2017… …with EBITDA retreating to levels last seen during the Q1 2016 market correction Since Q2 Aug. 2017
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    20 3.1x 13.7x Deal Spotlights: AI-EnabledEntertainment EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA Consumer Software Market Slightly retreating from a record climb through the first half of 2017… …with EBITDA retreating to levels last seen during the Q1 2016 market correction Since Q2 Aug. 2017 Target: Ozlo [USA] Acquirer: Facebook [USA] - Interactive mobile search bot with automated contextual answers to questions - The deal enables Facebook to make use of Ozlo’s knowledge graph Sold to Target: AIMATTER [Belarus] Acquirer: Google [USA] - Real-time editing of photos and videos with automated image analysis - Continues Google's push into artificial intelligence projects Sold to
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    21 3.1x 13.7x Deal Spotlights EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA ConsumerSoftware Market Slightly retreating from a record climb through the first half of 2017… …with EBITDA retreating to levels last seen during the Q1 2016 market correction Since Q2 Aug. 2017 Sold to Target: gottaGolf [USA] Acquirer: Swing by Swing Golf [USA] - Traces ball locations, edits photos and videos, and connects with fellow golfers Sold to Target: MoviePass [USA] Acquirer: Helios and Matheson Analytics [USA] Transaction Value: $27M - Movie theater membership pass Sold to Target: Familonet [Germany] Acquirer: moovel Group [Germany] - Tracks family member locations, plus chat
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    22 3.1x 13.7x Deal Spotlight: Gaming EV Sales CorumAnalysis EV EBITDA Consumer Software Market Slightly retreating from a record climb through the first half of 2017… …with EBITDA retreating to levels last seen during the Q1 2016 market correction Since Q2 Aug. 2017 Target: Plarium Global [Israel] Acquirer: Aristocrat Technologies Australia [dba Aristocrat Leisure] [Australia] Transaction Value: $500M - Mobile and social video games including Vikings: War of Clans - Aristocrat previously acquired social casino game maker Product Madness Sold to
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    23 IT Services SoftwareMarket 1.4x 12.1x Public Valuation Multiples EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA A new record – demand may be shifting to profitable models No increase from record levels since April – may have reached peak? Since Q2 Aug. 2017
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    24 Target Acquirer Target Country Acquirer Country Description USA Ireland Digitalmarketing and measurement, outsourced product development USA Ireland Digital and social media marketing services France USA Digital marketing and e-commerce and social media optimization services UAE USA Digital media marketing campaigns, social media optimization, content and online influencer marketing services Denmark USA Digital marketing and IT services India United Kingdom Digital marketing and measurement, and offline marketing New Zealand United Kingdom Digital marketing services, including SEO, Web design and related branding Sweden USA Digital marketing services England USA Digital marketing, customer analytics reporting and business process outsourcing services IT Services Software Market Deal Spotlights: Digital Marketing Services
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    25 Target Acquirer Target Country Acquirer Country Description USA Ireland Digitalmarketing and measurement, outsourced product development USA Ireland Digital and social media marketing services France USA Digital marketing and e-commerce and social media optimization services UAE USA Digital media marketing campaigns, social media optimization, content and online influencer marketing services Denmark USA Digital marketing and IT services India United Kingdom Digital marketing and measurement, and offline marketing New Zealand United Kingdom Digital marketing services, including SEO, Web design and related branding Sweden USA Digital marketing services England USA Digital marketing, customer analytics reporting and business process outsourcing services IT Services Software Market Deal Spotlights: Digital Marketing Services Sold to Target: Clearhead Group [USA] Acquirer: Accenture [Ireland] - Digital marketing and measurement, A/B testing services for businesses - Boosts personalization services of Accenture Interactive Target: Wire Stone [USA] Acquirer: Accenture [Ireland] - Digital and social media marketing services, including audience targeting and content strategy Sold to
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    26 Target Acquirer Target Country Acquirer Country Description USA Ireland Digitalmarketing and measurement, outsourced product development USA Ireland Digital and social media marketing services France USA Digital marketing and e-commerce and social media optimization services UAE USA Digital media marketing campaigns, social media optimization, content and online influencer marketing services Denmark USA Digital marketing and IT services India United Kingdom Digital marketing and measurement, and offline marketing New Zealand United Kingdom Digital marketing services, including SEO, Web design and related branding Sweden USA Digital marketing services England USA Digital marketing, customer analytics reporting and business process outsourcing services IT Services Software Market Deal Spotlights: Digital Marketing Services Sold to Sold to Sold to Target: Extreme-Sensio [France] Acquirer: Grey Group [WPP] [USA] - Digital marketing, e-commerce and social media optimization services Target: hug digital [UAE] Acquirer: Grey Group [WPP] [USA] - Digital media marketing campaigns, content and online influencer marketing and results analytics Target: DIS/PLAY [Denmark] Acquirer: AKQA [WPP Group] - Digital marketing and IT services
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    27 IT Services SoftwareMarket 1.4x 12.1x Deal Spotlights: Digital Retail Marketing EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA A new record – demand may be shifting to profitable models No increase from record levels since April – may have reached peak? Since Q2 Aug. 2017 Sold to Target: Brand Connections [USA] Acquirer: Advantage Solutions [USA] - Digital marketing services for retailers and consumer brands - Online marketing firms with proved resources continue to be appealing targets Target: Quiverr Collective [USA] Acquirer: Advantage Solutions [USA] - Amazon marketing and measurement services for brands Sold to
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    28 IT Services SoftwareMarket 1.4x 12.1x Deal Spotlights: Focused IT Services EV Sales Corum Analysis EV EBITDA A new record – demand may be shifting to profitable models No increase from record levels since April – may have reached peak? Since Q2 Aug. 2017 Sold to Target: Cambridge BioMarketing Group [Ziff Davis Media Inc.][j2 Global] [USA] Acquirer: UDG Healthcare [USA] Transaction Value: $30M - Digital marketing with a focus on rare disease treatments marketing - Adds to UDG’s capabilities in patient-focused communications programs Target: Vynamic [USA] Acquirer: UDG Healthcare [USA] Transaction Value: $32M - Branding and strategy consulting for healthcare industry Sold to
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    29 Corum Research Report ElonGasper EVP, Research Becky Hill Analyst Patrick Cunningham Analyst Anna Lebedieva Analyst
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    30 10 Rules for Writingan Executive Summary That Sells
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    31 10 Rules forExecutive Summaries 1. Keep it brief (4-10 pages) 2. Open with a clear value statement – the “armor piercing soundbite” 3. Tell the whole story in one page – use the rest of the document for supporting material 4. Align yourself with success (customers, partners, etc.) 5. Map to disruptive trends & best practices 6. Don’t give a history lesson on your firm 7. Don’t do a technological deep dive 8. Sell the company, not the product 9. Catch the reader’s eye – big numbers, important names, etc. 10. Tell a clear, positive story about why you are going to market
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    32 10 Rules forWriting an Executive Summary That Sells Debbi Davis Research Specialist Corum Group Ltd. Executive Summary Overview Debbi Davis joined Corum Group in 2009, conducting research to find market trends, new leads and prospective buyers, eventually transitioning to writing Executive Summaries in 2012. Prior to Corum, she worked as a patent paralegal and project administrator for a custom hardware development group that is now part of HP. Debbi holds a Bachelor of Arts and paralegal certification.
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    33 10 Rules forWriting an Executive Summary That Sells Jeff Brown Sr. Vice President, Client Services Corum Group Ltd. Executive Summary Vs. “The Book” Jeff joined Corum in 2007 as Regional Director in Houston, Texas. He has over 30 years of entrepreneurial and consulting experience building software and business services companies. He specializes in information technology for engineering, scientific and business applications. He also understands the energy industry and multinational operations. Jeff helped form and was President of Severn Trent Worksuite, a FTSE 100 subsidiary, which became the leading provider of enterprise and wireless workflow management software. Jeff was Vice President at IntelliGIS, a pioneer in geographic information systems and wireless computing. Additionally, he launched Western Hemisphere operations for Simon Petroleum Technology, a provider of petroleum reservoir management software, and was a member of the initial management team at GeoQuest Systems, which became the leader in petroleum decision support systems. Jeff began his career on the research staff at Columbia University and is a published author. He holds a degree in Geology from the State University of NY.
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    34 10 Rules forWriting an Executive Summary That Sells Nina Seghatoleslami Vice President, Client Services Corum Group Intl. First – Self-Assessment Nina joined Corum Group International in 2014 as an Associate based out of Barcelona office. Nina’s role is in direct support of Corum’s international transaction team, with a focus on European and Latin American clients. Prior to joining the firm, Nina worked as an Investment Associate at Faraday Venture Partners where she was responsible for screening and analyzing investment opportunities in Startups and performing due diligence. Before her time at Faraday, she worked at SAP in Montreal as Software Engineer and Team Lead. Nina received her MBA from IESE Business School in Barcelona in 2012 and holds a bachelor´s degree in Software Engineering from La Salle – Ramon Llull University in Barcelona.
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    35 10 Rules forWriting an Executive Summary That Sells Joel Espelien Vice President, Client Services Corum Group Ltd. The First Page Joel Espelien has worked in a number of roles over a twenty year career in the technology industry. Most recently Joel served as Senior Advisor to Karmel Capital, where he advised on corporate spin-offs and M&A transactions, including the private-equity backed purchase of DivX LLC from Rovi Corporation and subsequent sale to Neulion, Inc, as well as the successful spin-off of Snaptracs, Inc. and its Tagg wireless pet tracking product from Qualcomm and the eventual two-stage sale to Whistle Labs and Mars Petcare. Joel has also served on the boards of multiple venture-backed companies resulting in successful exits, including AI startup IQ Engines (acquired by Yahoo) and IoT-for-AgTech pioneer 640 Labs (acquired by Monsanto/Climate Corporation). He has also written extensively for the Diffusion Group where he published 14 industry research reports as well as a widely recognized weekly blog. Previously, Joel was the Chief Business Officer, SVP of Strategy and General Counsel of PacketVideo. While at PacketVideo, Joel led multiple buy-side acquisitions in the US and Europe, a groundbreaking technology partnership with Google that helped launch Android, a private-equity backed MBO and ultimately the sale of the company to NTT DoCoMo. Prior to PacketVideo, Joel was a corporate attorney at Cooley LLP in Palo Alto and San Diego, California. Joel is a member of the Bar in both Washington and California. He holds a JD/LLM (International and Comparative Law) from Duke University and a BA from St. Olaf College. Joel is fluent in Spanish and has done business throughout Spain and Latin America.
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    36 10 Rules forWriting an Executive Summary That Sells Stephanie Jensen Research Analyst Corum Group Ltd. Executive Summary Contents Stephanie Jensen started with Corum as a summer intern in 2007 and moved to her current position as Research Analyst in early 2017, focusing on the creation of written deliverables for many of Corum’s clients. Stephanie is an award winning educator and a technology leader, establishing and coordinating the use of technology in the learning environment. She graduated from Washington State University with bachelor’s degrees in Education with a minor in Human Development and a Bachelors of Science with an emphasis in History, Human Development and Fine Arts. She received her master’s degree with honors from Walden University in 2015.
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    37 Executive Summary Contents INTRODUCTION  COMPANY OVERVIEW  Background  Clients  Client Profiles  MARKET  Market Opportunity  Competition  Sales and Marketing  Sales Pipeline  PRODUCTS  Product Description  Pricing  Technical Details  Development Roadmap  SUMMARY
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    38 10 Rules forWriting an Executive Summary That Sells Bruce Milne CEO & Founder Corum Group Ltd. The Writing Process In his capacity as CEO of the Corum Group, Bruce Milne has overseen more technology M&A transactions than anyone in the world, netting sellers over $7 billion in personal wealth. Prior to Corum, he founded or owned four software/IT/internet related firms, including the largest vertical market software company in its time, AMI. This Inc. 500 firm, at its peak, was rated by IDC as the fastest growing computer-related company in the world. He has also been at the vanguard of creative financing and, at one point, raised more venture capital in a single closing than anyone in history without a lead investor. As a recognized expert in software, he has served on numerous advisory boards including Bill Gates at Microsoft, IBM, and Apple. He was founding investor in a number of firms, including Blue Coat, Bright Star and Sabaki, as well as advisor to two governors, a senator, and the Canadian Government. He was a board member of the Washington Technology Center, and founded the WTIA, the nation’s most active regional technology trade association. Bruce is a Dean’s List graduate from the University of Washington in International Business, and graduated from Harvard Business School with Distinction. He has authored hundreds of articles on tech M&A, management, and three books on business models, including “Power Planning - How to Structure Your Software Company for Success.”
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    39 10 Rules forExecutive Summaries 1. Keep it brief (4-10 pages) 2. Open with a clear value statement – the “armor piercing soundbite” 3. Tell the whole story in one page – use the rest of the document for supporting material 4. Align yourself with success (customers, partners, etc.) 5. Map to disruptive trends & best practices 6. Don’t give a history lesson on your firm 7. Don’t do a technological deep dive 8. Sell the company, not the product 9. Catch the reader’s eye – big numbers, important names, etc. 10. Tell a clear, positive story about why you are going to market
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    40 Q&A  We welcomeyour questions!  Use Q&A tab at the bottom of screen  Submit to queue at any time
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    41 Upcoming Conference Schedule SellingUp 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 Sep. 19: Austin – MB Sep. 19: Baltimore – SUSO Sep. 20: Victoria – SUSO Sep. 20: Costa Mesa – MB Sep. 21: San Diego – SUSO Sep. 27: London – MB Sep. 27: Pittsburgh – SUSO Sep. 28: Dublin – MB Oct. 3: Kansas City – SUSO Oct. 3: New York City – SUSO Oct. 5: St. Louis – SUSO Oct. 5: Vancouver – SUSO Oct. 10: Omaha – MB Oct. 11: Stockholm – SUSO
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    42 After the Deal– Celebration
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Editor's Notes

  • #7 Dec 30, 2016 – Sept 1 2017 US Public Markets
  • #8 March 9, 2009 – Sept 8, 2017 Bull Market
  • #10 Key Message: Tech M&A for 2016 YTD remains strong, just like 2015, a very strong year We can see from the Corum Index how strong 2015 was for tech M&A. Here we see a snapshot the activity from Feb 2015 compared to the same for Feb 2016. In the broader market, the number of deals is down but only slightly for the month. This month to month fluctuation is normal while mega deals are up. The pipeline indices are down while financial buyers and investors catch their breath. Remember though the amount of dry powder (unspent cash) that remains to be invested. The Attributes remain steady, little notable change.
  • #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.
  • #24 IT services remain to be high in the end of 2014 as companies have some areas in need of growth preferring to do acquisitions to fill up those gaps…
  • #28 IT services remain to be high in the end of 2014 as companies have some areas in need of growth preferring to do acquisitions to fill up those gaps…
  • #29 IT services remain to be high in the end of 2014 as companies have some areas in need of growth preferring to do acquisitions to fill up those gaps…
  • #43 We’ve reached the end. The celebration part. Selling software, IT and related technology companies is very satisfying. You become close to your clients after such an intense process. Unfortunately, the closings are often very anti-climactic. Ending with a whimper with some government filing, a wire transfer, the parties scattered across the globe. That why once a year we take our clients who successfully sold to Langara in the gulf of Alaska – we’ve been doing this for 23 years. You can more about these trips, and comments from those company owners like you who have attended. So, I’ll close by simply inviting you to go fishing with us. Thank you for your time today.