Did the "SaaS-pocalypse" and the rest of this year's public market turmoil slow down Tech M&A? Or are the underlying factors of buyer cash reserves, disruptive technology and strategic imperatives overriding uncertain markets? Join Corum Group for the most in depth look anywhere at Q1 of 2016 for mergers and acquisitions of software and related technology companies. We'll look at the key deals, trends and valuations for all six technology sectors and 30 subsectors, with a special focus on what it means for technology executives considering whether this is the right opportunity window to take their firms to market.
Global Tech M&A Annual Report - January 2013 Corum Group
Corum Group experts and a luminary panel of tech experts will share their their annual predictions for software, IT and related tech. What are the trends in SaaS, Mobile, Social, Big Data, Gaming and Verticals that will affect you? With complete valuation metrics and predictions for all 26 market sectors.
Who were the top buyers in 2012? Who will be in 2013? More importantly, what will they buy and why? How can you get your firm on their radar? Meanwhile, what are the 10 Deadly Sins of Tech M&A Advisors that you should watch out for?
We're in the midst of one of the most important periods of tech M&A since the dot-com boom. How long will it last? Who are the key players? What were the key deals of 2013, and what are the trends to watch for 2014? Join Corum experts and a panel of technology luminaries for a look at the year behind and the year ahead.
The pace of technological innovation has never been faster, and it’s forcing tech and non-tech companies of all sizes to make acquisitions to keep up. Add to that the record levels of buyer cash, strong public markets and increasingly active and strategic Private Equity firms, and you have the recipe for a remarkable 2017.
To get all the tech M&A details for the year ahead and the year just past, join Corum Group and hundreds of technology CEOs globally for the largest tech M&A event of the year – Forecast 2017, the Global Tech M&A Report. We’ll look at the Top 10 Disruptive Technology trends that will drive deals in 2017, give 2017 predictions, survey how our 2016 predictions turned out, unveil the annual Corum Index of Tech M&A, and take a look at valuation metrics across the six technology sectors and 30 subsectors. Finally, the highlight of the event is our annual Luminary panel featuring SAP, Salesforce and more. You don’t want to miss the premier event each year for software company owners and CEOs.
Tech M&A Monthly: 12 Negotiation Tips from the ProsCorum Group
When it comes to the most important negotiation of your life, will you be prepared? Negotiating the sale of your software company is one of the most difficult tasks you will undertake. Not only will you and the buyer be in complete opposition on every point, from price to structure to risk and more--but you're negotiating with your future boss! 12 August, Corum's senior dealmakers share 12 key negotiation tips drawn from decades of deal experience. Join us to learn how to make use of "straw men," body language, attorneys and more in order to get the optimal outcome for you and your company.
Tech M&A Monthly: 12 Steps to a Successful ValuationCorum Group
When selling a software or related technology company, naturally the question of valuation is at the top of your mind. But how do you capture the effort, ingenuity and investment poured into your company in a dollar value? Where do you even begin?
Corum Group is the world's leading expert on technology company valuations, with over three decades of experience. On September 8, benefit from that experience by tuning into Tech M&A Monthly - "12 Steps to a Successful Valuation." Corum's team of senior global dealmakers will walk you through valuation processes, methods, goals and strategies that will help your company achieve an optimal outcome when the time comes for M&A.
The third quarter of 2016 has been a rocket ride in tech M&A, with public markets back to hitting records and a flurry of tech megadeals that have shaken up the tech landscape. What does all this activity mean for your company? With tech M&A volume and valuations both high, you’ll want to understand what’s happening in your sector in order to best prepare your company for whatever comes next. There’s no better way to start that process than to tune in for this 30 minute look at the key deals, trends and valuations for all six technology sectors and 30 subsectors from the tech industry’s premier M&A research team.
With buyer cash and disruptive trends continuing to drive tech M&A deal flow, it is still the best time to take advantage of today’s environment. For anyone considering a sale, you won’t want to miss this month’s in-depth discussion with tech CEOs who recently sold their companies. Hear from software executives and owners like you, who successfully navigated the M&A field and sold their companies to a global array of buyers. Learn how they did it and what you can do to increase your value in today’s market. We heard from:
Moe Arnaiz, Founder & CEO of eMOBUS, acquired by Asentinel and Marlin Equity
William Harris, Chairman of Orthoview, acquired by Materialise
James Schmalz, Founder & CEO of Digital Extremes, acquired by Perfect World and Leyou Technologies
2014 Tech M&A Monthly - Mid-Year ReportCorum Group
This month, join us as we mark the halfway-point of this remarkable year for tech M&A, and look both back and ahead. We’ll look back at the notable deals, high valuations and key trends in all six market sand 26 subsectors that have made 2014 such a wild ride. Then, we’ll look ahead at the factors that could bring the ride to a sudden halt—either for the market as a whole, or for your company’s value in particular. Nothing lasts forever, so we’ll be examining the six events that could kill the market, as well as six events that, regardless of the overall environment, could kill your company’s value before you have a chance to realize that value.
Plus, special announcements of deals out of the UK, the US heartland and beyond, plus a look at the way Enmeshed Systems and the blurring lines between hardware and software are driving key deals and high valuations. Don’t miss this extended 45-minute presentation
Global Tech M&A Annual Report - January 2013 Corum Group
Corum Group experts and a luminary panel of tech experts will share their their annual predictions for software, IT and related tech. What are the trends in SaaS, Mobile, Social, Big Data, Gaming and Verticals that will affect you? With complete valuation metrics and predictions for all 26 market sectors.
Who were the top buyers in 2012? Who will be in 2013? More importantly, what will they buy and why? How can you get your firm on their radar? Meanwhile, what are the 10 Deadly Sins of Tech M&A Advisors that you should watch out for?
We're in the midst of one of the most important periods of tech M&A since the dot-com boom. How long will it last? Who are the key players? What were the key deals of 2013, and what are the trends to watch for 2014? Join Corum experts and a panel of technology luminaries for a look at the year behind and the year ahead.
The pace of technological innovation has never been faster, and it’s forcing tech and non-tech companies of all sizes to make acquisitions to keep up. Add to that the record levels of buyer cash, strong public markets and increasingly active and strategic Private Equity firms, and you have the recipe for a remarkable 2017.
To get all the tech M&A details for the year ahead and the year just past, join Corum Group and hundreds of technology CEOs globally for the largest tech M&A event of the year – Forecast 2017, the Global Tech M&A Report. We’ll look at the Top 10 Disruptive Technology trends that will drive deals in 2017, give 2017 predictions, survey how our 2016 predictions turned out, unveil the annual Corum Index of Tech M&A, and take a look at valuation metrics across the six technology sectors and 30 subsectors. Finally, the highlight of the event is our annual Luminary panel featuring SAP, Salesforce and more. You don’t want to miss the premier event each year for software company owners and CEOs.
Tech M&A Monthly: 12 Negotiation Tips from the ProsCorum Group
When it comes to the most important negotiation of your life, will you be prepared? Negotiating the sale of your software company is one of the most difficult tasks you will undertake. Not only will you and the buyer be in complete opposition on every point, from price to structure to risk and more--but you're negotiating with your future boss! 12 August, Corum's senior dealmakers share 12 key negotiation tips drawn from decades of deal experience. Join us to learn how to make use of "straw men," body language, attorneys and more in order to get the optimal outcome for you and your company.
Tech M&A Monthly: 12 Steps to a Successful ValuationCorum Group
When selling a software or related technology company, naturally the question of valuation is at the top of your mind. But how do you capture the effort, ingenuity and investment poured into your company in a dollar value? Where do you even begin?
Corum Group is the world's leading expert on technology company valuations, with over three decades of experience. On September 8, benefit from that experience by tuning into Tech M&A Monthly - "12 Steps to a Successful Valuation." Corum's team of senior global dealmakers will walk you through valuation processes, methods, goals and strategies that will help your company achieve an optimal outcome when the time comes for M&A.
The third quarter of 2016 has been a rocket ride in tech M&A, with public markets back to hitting records and a flurry of tech megadeals that have shaken up the tech landscape. What does all this activity mean for your company? With tech M&A volume and valuations both high, you’ll want to understand what’s happening in your sector in order to best prepare your company for whatever comes next. There’s no better way to start that process than to tune in for this 30 minute look at the key deals, trends and valuations for all six technology sectors and 30 subsectors from the tech industry’s premier M&A research team.
With buyer cash and disruptive trends continuing to drive tech M&A deal flow, it is still the best time to take advantage of today’s environment. For anyone considering a sale, you won’t want to miss this month’s in-depth discussion with tech CEOs who recently sold their companies. Hear from software executives and owners like you, who successfully navigated the M&A field and sold their companies to a global array of buyers. Learn how they did it and what you can do to increase your value in today’s market. We heard from:
Moe Arnaiz, Founder & CEO of eMOBUS, acquired by Asentinel and Marlin Equity
William Harris, Chairman of Orthoview, acquired by Materialise
James Schmalz, Founder & CEO of Digital Extremes, acquired by Perfect World and Leyou Technologies
2014 Tech M&A Monthly - Mid-Year ReportCorum Group
This month, join us as we mark the halfway-point of this remarkable year for tech M&A, and look both back and ahead. We’ll look back at the notable deals, high valuations and key trends in all six market sand 26 subsectors that have made 2014 such a wild ride. Then, we’ll look ahead at the factors that could bring the ride to a sudden halt—either for the market as a whole, or for your company’s value in particular. Nothing lasts forever, so we’ll be examining the six events that could kill the market, as well as six events that, regardless of the overall environment, could kill your company’s value before you have a chance to realize that value.
Plus, special announcements of deals out of the UK, the US heartland and beyond, plus a look at the way Enmeshed Systems and the blurring lines between hardware and software are driving key deals and high valuations. Don’t miss this extended 45-minute presentation
2014 Tech M&A Monthly - Deal Structures TodayCorum Group
With healthy capital markets, booming public markets and a resurgent IPO environment, deal structures are beginning to move away from the cash-only rules of the last few years. Buyers are using more stock and earn-out, while leveraging cheap debt to sometimes make acquisitions beyond their reach just a couple years ago. When should you consider stock? What’s the role of earn-outs? How should you approach non-competes? Find out during the September edition of Tech M&A Monthly.
Tech M&A Monthly: Forecast 2017 pt. 2 - Private EquityCorum Group
Private Equity has never been more active in tech M&A. The top financial tech acquirers are consistently making double the deals of the top strategics, a new generation of smaller, agile firms are doing deals of all sizes, while traditional, conservative PE firms have finally caught on to technology and are spending billions. And with trillions in funds yet to be spent, they're outbidding strategic buyers, driving up valuations and changing the competitive landscape. Is your market on their radar? How can you get direct interest from Private Equity? What do you do when you’ve got it? What about from a portfolio company? Find out from our panel of leading global Private Equity firms.
With market uncertainty and volatility dominating finance headlines, but tech M&A still breaking records amidst strong buyer demand and high valuations, what does 2019 hold for your company? As you build out your strategic plans for the New Year, join the largest tech M&A event of the year, as Corum Group looks back at last year, and ahead to the year to come.
Join us for predictions about the M&A market for 2019, plus a scorecard from 2018; the new Top 10 Disruptive Technology Trends driving deals in 2019; deals, trends and valuations across all six technology sectors and 30 subsectors; and our annual Luminary Panel featuring SAP, Salesforce, IBM and more. Don’t miss the premier event each year for software company owners and CEOs.
Tech M&A Monthly: Valuations for an Optimal OutcomeCorum Group
“How much is my company worth?” No magic formula can answer this question, but a valuation report is still a key component of the disciplined tech M&A process that will ultimately bring an optimal outcome. Thursday, November 8, as the world’s leading expert on tech company valuations, Corum Group will share best practices for developing, presenting and making the best use of a valuation to create the auction environment that will result in the best price and deal structure for your software or related technology company.
Tech M&A Monthly: Forecast 2018 Global Tech M&A Report - Part 1Corum Group
Innovation is accelerating as we begin 2018. Companies across sectors are making acquisitions to keep up with the technological disruption rippling across all industries, driving high valuations and strong buyer demand. As you build out your strategic plans for the New Year, join the largest tech M&A event of the year, as Corum Group looks back at last year, and ahead to the year to come.
Join us for predictions about the M&A market for 2018, plus a scorecard from 2017; the new Top 10 Disruptive Technology Trends driving deals in 2018; deals, trends and valuations across all six technology sectors and 30 subsectors; and our annual Luminary panel featuring IBM, Salesforce and more. Don’t miss the premier event each year for software company owners and CEOs.
Tech M&A Monthly: Megadebt and Hypervaluations - June 2013Corum Group
June's Tech M&A Monthly webcast will examine two of the trends helping drive today's very hot tech M&A market. Debt is cheap and companies are taking advantage, including Apple's record $17B debt issue recently. We'll hear more about how this "megadebt" trend is shaping M&A.
Meanwhile, companies like Tumblr, Waze and Eloqua are commanding huge valuations, and buyers as varied as Yahoo, Facebook and Oracle are paying a premium when they have their sights set on an acquisition. What's driving these "hypervaluations" and how can you take advantage?
All this, plus our monthly look at the deals, trends and valuations across six software markets.
Tech M&A Monthly: Deal Structures TodayCorum Group
Today’s combination of active public markets, resurgent IPOs and a growing pool of buyers means that deal structures are getting more complex as buyers and sellers get creative in order to get deals done. The September edition of Tech M&A Monthly will examine some of the many ways that structure is more important than price in many cases, following up on last year’s highly-praised webcast on the topic. When is a profit sharing agreement appropriate? What’s the role of consulting agreements? How do cross-border issues complicate matters? September 10, Corum dealmakers will address these questions and more, drawing on the largest body of tech M&A in history. In addition, we’ll examine the key deals, trends and valuations from the past month in the Horizontal, Infrastructure and Consumer technology markets.
Tech M&A Monthly: 6 Merger Myth and MisconceptionsCorum Group
Strong public markets and high demand for disruptive tech are continuing to drive high valuations for technology companies. Corum Group’s research team looked at the key deals, trends and valuations across all six tech sectors and 30 subsectors. What sectors are getting the highest valuations? What are acquirers after? How long will these good times continue? Corum’s senior dealmakers will also address six merger myths & misconceptions that might be keeping your company from taking advantage of today’s hot M&A market.
What happened in Tech M&A during the first quarter of 2019? How has the rapid market recovery impacted valuations? Are private equity deals still soaring? Who are the new buyers making waves? Listen in as Corum Group gives the most in-depth look available at Q1 of 2019 for mergers and across all six technology sectors and 30 subsectors. Plus, we’ll get a special report on succession planning for tech company owners and executives, and a report from a special series of M&A conferences across Europe.
Tech M&A Monthly: Single biggest business mistakeCorum Group
In over 30 years of selling more software companies than anyone, Corum has consistently seen one common mistake CEOs make that rises above all the others. It's a real value destroyer. To hear about how you can avoid this mistake, and 9 other value killers, tune in to Tech M&A Monthly.
Tech M&A Monthly: 12 Deal Structure Tips to Maximize Value + Trump and Tech M&ACorum Group
The booming public markets, rising valuations and increasingly active Private Equity firms are helping drive an increase in more complex tech M&A deals--stock, earnouts, debt and other structural methods are being used to bridge gaps and get deals done. But more complexity can mean more risk if you aren't properly prepared. November 10, Corum's global team of senior dealmakers will share 12 deal structure tips to help you achieve an optimal outcome when you sell your technology company. Plus a special report - Drumpf and M&A: What does this mean for you?
Tech M&A Monthly: Forecast 2016 - Part 2: Private EquityCorum Group
Private Equity’s role in today's Tech M&A market continues to grow, with no upper bounds in sight. They are in the mix for on most deals, whether directly or through a portfolio company, going after both platforms companies and bolt-ons. And with trillions in uncommitted funds earmarked to be spent, they're outbidding strategic buyers, driving up valuations and changing the competitive landscape. Is your market on their radar? How can you get direct interest from Private Equity? What do you do when you’ve got it? What about from a portfolio company? Find out from our panel of leading global Private Equity firms.
Tech M&A continued to reach new highs as 2016 began, with disruptive technology, plus trillions of dollars of ready cash, driving both strategic and financial acquirers to buy software and related technology companies at a pace not seen in over a decade. What’s next for tech M&A? Join Corum Group and hundreds of technology CEOs globally for the largest tech M&A event of the year – Forecast 2016, the Global Tech M&A Report. Hear from Corum dealmakers globally, plus our panel of industry luminaries:
Peter Coffee, Salesforce, VP for Strategic Research
Mukund Mohan, Microsoft, Director, Strategy for Sales & Enterprise
Dr. Karl-Michael Popp, SAP, Senior Director of Corporate Development
Reese Jones, Silicon Valley Futurist & Singularity University Founder
Plus, a look at the 10 Disruptive Technology Trends for 2016, the annual Corum Index of Tech M&A and valuation metrics across the six technology sectors and 30 subsectors. You don’t want to miss the premier event each year for software company owners and CEOs.
Private Equity has a vital role in today's Tech M&A market. From platforms to bolt-ons, they are bidding on most deals, either directly or through a portfolio company. And with $1.1 trillion in uncommitted funds in 2015, they're outbidding strategic buyers, driving up valuations and changing the competitive landscape. Is your market on their radar? How can you get direct interest from Private Equity? What about from a portfolio company? Find out from our live panel of leading global PE firms, featuring:
George Kase, Marlin Equity
John Hodge, RUBICON Technology Partners
Blair Greenberg, Bregal Sagemount
Martin Scott, The Riverside Company
Global Tech M&A Monthly: Mid-Year Report - July 2013Corum Group
2013 has been a remarkable year for tech M&A so far, marked by record setting deals, landmark transactions and increasing valuations. What markets have benefited the most? Who is best poised going into the second half? The Corum research team will give an in-depth look at the market--deals, trends and valuations 6 technology sectors and all 26 subsectors. Plus, reports from the M&A trenches on deals just completed.
2015 Tech M&A Monthly - Improve Your Deal by 48%Corum Group
Would you like to improve the value of your company by 48%? Applying a professional, carefully staged process to the sale of a technology company increases the ultimate value of the deal by 48%. On Thursday, May 14, get M&A process lessons from the pros, as Corum dealmakers globally will outline the steps they use to achieve an optimal outcome when selling a software or related technology company.
As the strongest market ever for sellers of technology companies continues, if you’re at all considering the sale of your technology company, don’t miss a unique opportunity to hear from fellow founders, owners and CEOs who recently sold. During our annual Seller’s Panel, hear from international software executives and owners like you, who successfully navigated the M&A process and sold their companies to a global array of buyers. Learn how they did it, what they learned, what surprised them—and what you can do to increase your value in today’s market.
Panelists include:
· Dennis Gurock, co-founder of Gurock Software, acquired by Idera
· Luc Pettet, Founder & CEO of Punters.com.au, acquired by News Corp
With megadeals for companies like Linkedin, Blue Coat, Demandware and more rocking the tech industry, where does that leave your company? What does the landscape look like for privately held software and related technology companies, and how should owners, investors and executives approach the M&A market in the latter half of 2016? Tune in to the Tech M&A Monthly Mid-Year Update, for a detailed analysis of the key deals, trends and valuation metrics across all six technology sectors and 30 subsectors. Plus, we’ll get an update on the Top 10 Disruptive Technology Trends—how have trends like AI Enablement, Location Intelligence and Connected Health driven deals this year, and what’s next? How do these complex, interrelated trends impact the M&A outlook for your company? Join Corum’s research and deal teams July 14 for the Mid-Year Global Tech M&A Update.
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2014 Tech M&A Monthly - Deal Structures TodayCorum Group
With healthy capital markets, booming public markets and a resurgent IPO environment, deal structures are beginning to move away from the cash-only rules of the last few years. Buyers are using more stock and earn-out, while leveraging cheap debt to sometimes make acquisitions beyond their reach just a couple years ago. When should you consider stock? What’s the role of earn-outs? How should you approach non-competes? Find out during the September edition of Tech M&A Monthly.
Tech M&A Monthly: Forecast 2017 pt. 2 - Private EquityCorum Group
Private Equity has never been more active in tech M&A. The top financial tech acquirers are consistently making double the deals of the top strategics, a new generation of smaller, agile firms are doing deals of all sizes, while traditional, conservative PE firms have finally caught on to technology and are spending billions. And with trillions in funds yet to be spent, they're outbidding strategic buyers, driving up valuations and changing the competitive landscape. Is your market on their radar? How can you get direct interest from Private Equity? What do you do when you’ve got it? What about from a portfolio company? Find out from our panel of leading global Private Equity firms.
With market uncertainty and volatility dominating finance headlines, but tech M&A still breaking records amidst strong buyer demand and high valuations, what does 2019 hold for your company? As you build out your strategic plans for the New Year, join the largest tech M&A event of the year, as Corum Group looks back at last year, and ahead to the year to come.
Join us for predictions about the M&A market for 2019, plus a scorecard from 2018; the new Top 10 Disruptive Technology Trends driving deals in 2019; deals, trends and valuations across all six technology sectors and 30 subsectors; and our annual Luminary Panel featuring SAP, Salesforce, IBM and more. Don’t miss the premier event each year for software company owners and CEOs.
Tech M&A Monthly: Valuations for an Optimal OutcomeCorum Group
“How much is my company worth?” No magic formula can answer this question, but a valuation report is still a key component of the disciplined tech M&A process that will ultimately bring an optimal outcome. Thursday, November 8, as the world’s leading expert on tech company valuations, Corum Group will share best practices for developing, presenting and making the best use of a valuation to create the auction environment that will result in the best price and deal structure for your software or related technology company.
Tech M&A Monthly: Forecast 2018 Global Tech M&A Report - Part 1Corum Group
Innovation is accelerating as we begin 2018. Companies across sectors are making acquisitions to keep up with the technological disruption rippling across all industries, driving high valuations and strong buyer demand. As you build out your strategic plans for the New Year, join the largest tech M&A event of the year, as Corum Group looks back at last year, and ahead to the year to come.
Join us for predictions about the M&A market for 2018, plus a scorecard from 2017; the new Top 10 Disruptive Technology Trends driving deals in 2018; deals, trends and valuations across all six technology sectors and 30 subsectors; and our annual Luminary panel featuring IBM, Salesforce and more. Don’t miss the premier event each year for software company owners and CEOs.
Tech M&A Monthly: Megadebt and Hypervaluations - June 2013Corum Group
June's Tech M&A Monthly webcast will examine two of the trends helping drive today's very hot tech M&A market. Debt is cheap and companies are taking advantage, including Apple's record $17B debt issue recently. We'll hear more about how this "megadebt" trend is shaping M&A.
Meanwhile, companies like Tumblr, Waze and Eloqua are commanding huge valuations, and buyers as varied as Yahoo, Facebook and Oracle are paying a premium when they have their sights set on an acquisition. What's driving these "hypervaluations" and how can you take advantage?
All this, plus our monthly look at the deals, trends and valuations across six software markets.
Tech M&A Monthly: Deal Structures TodayCorum Group
Today’s combination of active public markets, resurgent IPOs and a growing pool of buyers means that deal structures are getting more complex as buyers and sellers get creative in order to get deals done. The September edition of Tech M&A Monthly will examine some of the many ways that structure is more important than price in many cases, following up on last year’s highly-praised webcast on the topic. When is a profit sharing agreement appropriate? What’s the role of consulting agreements? How do cross-border issues complicate matters? September 10, Corum dealmakers will address these questions and more, drawing on the largest body of tech M&A in history. In addition, we’ll examine the key deals, trends and valuations from the past month in the Horizontal, Infrastructure and Consumer technology markets.
Tech M&A Monthly: 6 Merger Myth and MisconceptionsCorum Group
Strong public markets and high demand for disruptive tech are continuing to drive high valuations for technology companies. Corum Group’s research team looked at the key deals, trends and valuations across all six tech sectors and 30 subsectors. What sectors are getting the highest valuations? What are acquirers after? How long will these good times continue? Corum’s senior dealmakers will also address six merger myths & misconceptions that might be keeping your company from taking advantage of today’s hot M&A market.
What happened in Tech M&A during the first quarter of 2019? How has the rapid market recovery impacted valuations? Are private equity deals still soaring? Who are the new buyers making waves? Listen in as Corum Group gives the most in-depth look available at Q1 of 2019 for mergers and across all six technology sectors and 30 subsectors. Plus, we’ll get a special report on succession planning for tech company owners and executives, and a report from a special series of M&A conferences across Europe.
Tech M&A Monthly: Single biggest business mistakeCorum Group
In over 30 years of selling more software companies than anyone, Corum has consistently seen one common mistake CEOs make that rises above all the others. It's a real value destroyer. To hear about how you can avoid this mistake, and 9 other value killers, tune in to Tech M&A Monthly.
Tech M&A Monthly: 12 Deal Structure Tips to Maximize Value + Trump and Tech M&ACorum Group
The booming public markets, rising valuations and increasingly active Private Equity firms are helping drive an increase in more complex tech M&A deals--stock, earnouts, debt and other structural methods are being used to bridge gaps and get deals done. But more complexity can mean more risk if you aren't properly prepared. November 10, Corum's global team of senior dealmakers will share 12 deal structure tips to help you achieve an optimal outcome when you sell your technology company. Plus a special report - Drumpf and M&A: What does this mean for you?
Tech M&A Monthly: Forecast 2016 - Part 2: Private EquityCorum Group
Private Equity’s role in today's Tech M&A market continues to grow, with no upper bounds in sight. They are in the mix for on most deals, whether directly or through a portfolio company, going after both platforms companies and bolt-ons. And with trillions in uncommitted funds earmarked to be spent, they're outbidding strategic buyers, driving up valuations and changing the competitive landscape. Is your market on their radar? How can you get direct interest from Private Equity? What do you do when you’ve got it? What about from a portfolio company? Find out from our panel of leading global Private Equity firms.
Tech M&A continued to reach new highs as 2016 began, with disruptive technology, plus trillions of dollars of ready cash, driving both strategic and financial acquirers to buy software and related technology companies at a pace not seen in over a decade. What’s next for tech M&A? Join Corum Group and hundreds of technology CEOs globally for the largest tech M&A event of the year – Forecast 2016, the Global Tech M&A Report. Hear from Corum dealmakers globally, plus our panel of industry luminaries:
Peter Coffee, Salesforce, VP for Strategic Research
Mukund Mohan, Microsoft, Director, Strategy for Sales & Enterprise
Dr. Karl-Michael Popp, SAP, Senior Director of Corporate Development
Reese Jones, Silicon Valley Futurist & Singularity University Founder
Plus, a look at the 10 Disruptive Technology Trends for 2016, the annual Corum Index of Tech M&A and valuation metrics across the six technology sectors and 30 subsectors. You don’t want to miss the premier event each year for software company owners and CEOs.
Private Equity has a vital role in today's Tech M&A market. From platforms to bolt-ons, they are bidding on most deals, either directly or through a portfolio company. And with $1.1 trillion in uncommitted funds in 2015, they're outbidding strategic buyers, driving up valuations and changing the competitive landscape. Is your market on their radar? How can you get direct interest from Private Equity? What about from a portfolio company? Find out from our live panel of leading global PE firms, featuring:
George Kase, Marlin Equity
John Hodge, RUBICON Technology Partners
Blair Greenberg, Bregal Sagemount
Martin Scott, The Riverside Company
Global Tech M&A Monthly: Mid-Year Report - July 2013Corum Group
2013 has been a remarkable year for tech M&A so far, marked by record setting deals, landmark transactions and increasing valuations. What markets have benefited the most? Who is best poised going into the second half? The Corum research team will give an in-depth look at the market--deals, trends and valuations 6 technology sectors and all 26 subsectors. Plus, reports from the M&A trenches on deals just completed.
2015 Tech M&A Monthly - Improve Your Deal by 48%Corum Group
Would you like to improve the value of your company by 48%? Applying a professional, carefully staged process to the sale of a technology company increases the ultimate value of the deal by 48%. On Thursday, May 14, get M&A process lessons from the pros, as Corum dealmakers globally will outline the steps they use to achieve an optimal outcome when selling a software or related technology company.
As the strongest market ever for sellers of technology companies continues, if you’re at all considering the sale of your technology company, don’t miss a unique opportunity to hear from fellow founders, owners and CEOs who recently sold. During our annual Seller’s Panel, hear from international software executives and owners like you, who successfully navigated the M&A process and sold their companies to a global array of buyers. Learn how they did it, what they learned, what surprised them—and what you can do to increase your value in today’s market.
Panelists include:
· Dennis Gurock, co-founder of Gurock Software, acquired by Idera
· Luc Pettet, Founder & CEO of Punters.com.au, acquired by News Corp
With megadeals for companies like Linkedin, Blue Coat, Demandware and more rocking the tech industry, where does that leave your company? What does the landscape look like for privately held software and related technology companies, and how should owners, investors and executives approach the M&A market in the latter half of 2016? Tune in to the Tech M&A Monthly Mid-Year Update, for a detailed analysis of the key deals, trends and valuation metrics across all six technology sectors and 30 subsectors. Plus, we’ll get an update on the Top 10 Disruptive Technology Trends—how have trends like AI Enablement, Location Intelligence and Connected Health driven deals this year, and what’s next? How do these complex, interrelated trends impact the M&A outlook for your company? Join Corum’s research and deal teams July 14 for the Mid-Year Global Tech M&A Update.
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Tech M&A Monthly: 10 Ways to Increase Your Company's ValueCorum Group
If you’re looking at taking advantage of today’s strong M&A market, what can you do to make sure you’re bringing the most valuable company possible to market? There’s no easy trick to building a valuable technology company, but there are specific things that owners and executives can do to maximize that value when preparing for an exit, whether this year or farther down the road. June 9, hear from Corum’s global team of dealmakers for their perspectives as both M&A advisors and CEOs themselves--what they’ve seen drive real value in actual transactions, and how companies like yours can put these best practices to use.
Tech M&A Monthly - Global Reports + Ballmer's Exit September 2013Corum Group
Today's active M&A market is having impacts worldwide, and a growing number of deals are cross-border--over 70% of Corum's deals involve a buyer and seller in different countries. Tune in Thursday, September 12 to hear reports from a global roster of dealmakers and other experts discuss the opportunities unfolding all across the world. Your company's buyer--or next acquisition--could be a firm you've never heard of in a place you've never visited, so you won't want to miss this.
Plus, Microsoft CEO Steve Ballmer just shocked the tech world by announcing his retirement--a move that will have significant impact on tech M&A. We'll analyze the tech M&A fallout, including how the ripple effect could impact your company.
Join us for all this, plus the Corum Regional M&A Update and the key deals, trends and valuations from the past month.
Tech M&A Monthly: Ten Steps to Successfully Sell Now - May 2013Corum Group
Record cash, strong public markets and disruptive technology are all helping make this the best time to sell a software or related tech firm since 1999. But how do you take advantage? In this special webcast, Corum CEO Bruce Milne will present "10 Steps To Successfully Sell Now" drawing on his three decades of experience selling technology companies to help you translate your hard work and technical genius into real personal wealth, at one of the most opportune times in recent history.
2014 Tech M&A Monthly - 10 Ways to Increase the Value of Your CompanyCorum Group
There’s no easy trick to realizing the value of a technology company, let alone building a valuable tech company to begin with. But there are specific things that owners and executives can do throughout the life of the company to increase valuations when the time comes for an exit. Join Corum’s global team for their perspectives as dealmakers and CEOs themselves--what they’ve seen drive real value in actual transactions, and how companies like yours can put these best practices to use. Plus a look at key deals and valuation metrics in the Internet, Consumer and IT Services sectors, and much more.
For more information visit: https://www.corumgroup.com/
2014 Tech M&A Monthly - Quarterly ReportCorum Group
The third quarter of 2014 has been marked by soaring deal values, a surge of megadeals and the largest IPO in history. What does this mean to your company? Tune in to the Tech M&A Quarterly review webcast, where we look at the key deals, megadeals, valuations and trends impacting the global M&A market for software and related technology companies. We’ll examine:
The hot gaming market, including Twitch, Mojang, Bally and more
More megadeals, including Concur, Cars.com, Trulia and many others
What does Alibaba’s IPO—the largest tech IPO ever—mean to your company?
Deal reports from India to Seattle
Valuation metrics for all six tech markets and 26 subsectors
And much, much more—don’t miss the Tech M&A Monthly Q3 2014 Report.
2014 Tech M&A Monthly - Deals Closing GloballyCorum Group
Bolstered by strong public markets, record cash and continuing disruptive technological change, the high volume of Tech M&A deals has carried over into the first quarter of 2014, making for a record spring. Tune in to our Quarterly Report April 10 for field reports from the dealmakers in the M&A trenches on deals closing globally.
Plus, details on the key deals, trends and valuations in the Horizontal, Vertical, Consumer, Internet, Infrastructure and IT Services markets for Q1:2014.
As the connected car becomes the center of the Internet of Things, 2016 is shaping up to be an inflection point for automotive technology. Join WFS as we examine the recent deals in the space, and discuss the future with a luminary panel from ANSYS, Inrix, Glympse and CalAmp.
2014 Tech M&A Monthly - Myths, Misconceptions, & MisinformationCorum Group
In today's M&A market, it's not hard to find advice about how to sell a company. Unfortunately, a lot of it is wrong. And not simply wrong, but potentially damaging, not just to your M&A prospects but to your company's future. In the June edition of Tech M&A Monthly, join us as we take a look at why so much of the advice you're getting consists of myths, misconceptions and misinformation that put your company's value at risk.
Plus, news from the latest deals, a detailed look at how another of the Top Tech Trends, Information Security is driving transactions, plus the key deals, trends and valuations from the last month.
Tech M&A Monthly: When You Are Approached - 12 Tips to Ensure Deal SuccessCorum Group
In today's fast-paced tech M&A environment, more and more firms are being approached about the possibility of a sale. Here at Corum, we're seeing a surge companies coming to us after they have been approached, but only those who manage discussions properly will get a deal done. In this webinar, we'll help answer the question "What do I do when I've been approached?" as Corum’s global team of senior dealmakers share 12 tips to get you an optimal outcome and avoid the mistakes that can turn an approach into a disaster for your company.
Getting approached is a double edged sword - it means a buyer is interested, but it means they are probably also interested in your competitors. We'll look at the missteps sellers often make when they're first approached, the best strategies for dealing with that first inquiry, and the best methods for turning a single buyer's approach into an auction that will ultimately give you the maximum value and best structure.
Tech M&A Monthly: Q1 Report 2017 – New Buyers and ValuationsCorum Group
How did the first quarter of 2017 go for Tech M&A? Did the megadeal mayhem of 2016 continue dominating deal flow? Are private equity deals still soaring? With the public markets hitting records, what do current valuation metrics for technology companies look like? Who are the new buyers making waves? Tune in Thursday, April 13 as Corum Group gives the most in-depth look available at Q1 of 2017 for mergers and acquisitions of software and related technology companies. We’ll look at the key deals, trends and valuations for all six technology sectors and 30 subsectors, with a special report on new buyer strategies. All of this comes with a special focus on what it all means for technology executives considering whether this is the right time to take their firms to market.
2015 Tech M&A - 1H: 2015 MidYear ReportCorum Group
July 16, join us as we mark the halfway-point of 2015--another remarkable year for tech M&A, as booming public markets, resurgent IPOs, record-setting buyer cash and disruptive technologies continue to drive deal flow. We’ll look back at the notable deals, high valuations and key trends in all six tech markets and 29 subsectors. We'll also look again at the Top 10 Disruptive Technology Trends for 2015, looking at their impact so far this year. Plus, deal reports from the M&A trenches on transactions just closed in the insurance and government verticals.
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2014 Tech M&A Monthly - Top 10 Tech TrendsCorum Group
This March, we're introducing a new resource for technology firms, both buyers and potential sellers, seeking to gain an insight into the forces driving the current market: the Corum Top Ten Disruptive Technology Trends. The Trends are a distillation of the daily discussions with strategic and financial buyers internationally about the needs and opportunities they see in their market, as well as the thousands of hours of research put in by our research team for our clients and educational events, and exposure to tens of thousands of software firms globally through our hundreds of conferences and educational outreach. Not to mention the very concrete feedback we get on the technology market, in the form of sales of technology companies. Tune in to Tech M&A Monthly for a look at the trends that are building the future.
2014 continued the recent trend of increasing technology M&A, with both volume and valuations reaching new heights. January 15, join Corum experts and a panel of technology luminaries for a look at the year behind and the year ahead. We'll cover key deals and valuation metrics for all six technology sectors and 29 subsectors, and introduce the Ten Disruptive Tech Trends for 2015. In addition to Corum dealmakers from across the globe, we'll be joined by:
Peter Coffee, Salesforce VP for Strategic Research
Mukund Mohan, Director of Microsoft Ventures
Dr. Karl-Michael Popp, SAP Senior Director of Corporate Development
Reese Jones, Silicon Valley Futurist & Singularity University Founder
It's the largest tech M&A event of the year, so be sure not to miss Forecast 2015.
This is the annual forecast created by Corum Group that dives into the various sectors and sub-sectors of Tech, with a specific focus on M&A, valuation arena, and what we will see this year.
Tech M&A Monthly - Hottest Tech M&A EverCorum Group
Are you intrigued by the current tech M&A environment--the best ever--but planning to wait a year to squeeze out additional growth, close a few more clients, or otherwise get completely comfortable? Tune in Thursday, November 14, to learn why that might be a mistake. We’ll take a look at historical patterns of peaks and valleys in the tech M&A market, and at a few current trends that could bring today’s brisk tech M&A to a near-standstill.
Plus, we’ll get field reports from dealmakers with announcements of newly closed deals, firms that took advantage of the best M&A environment ever.
Tech M&A Monthly: China - What's Really Happening?Corum Group
The tumultuous Chinese public markets have been in the news for all the wrong reasons over the last month. But even as the volatility captures the headlines, the increased cash, better access to Western markets and strategic imperatives have not gone away, and deals are still getting done. What's really happening, and what could it mean for your company? We'll turn to Corum's Chinese Advisory Board for their perspectives, and we'll also look at a deal we just closed with a Chinese buyer, selling gaming firm Digital Extremes to China's Leyou Technologies. Join us August 13 for all this, plus a look at the key deals, trends and valuations from the last month.
Strong public markets and high demand for disruptive tech are continuing to drive high valuations for technology companies. Join Corum Group’s research team for a look at the key deals, trends and valuations across all six tech sectors and 30 subsectors. What sectors are getting the highest valuations? What are acquirers after? How long will these good times continue? We’ll address all these questions and more—plus, a look at key questions of succession planning. What should you be doing before, during and after a tech M&A transaction to ensure that the value you have created goes where it is supposed to?
Whether just considering the M&A process or actively preparing your company for sale, you want to understand the process from the perspective of those who have been there before. In Part 3 of Corum’s Annual Tech M&A Report, hear from an international panel of founders, CEOs and owners who recently sold their tech firms. What surprised them? What did they learn? What would they do differently? How did they ensure that they achieved an optimal outcome through the process?
2014 Tech M&A Monthly - Annual Seller's PanelCorum Group
With deals closing globally during this booming market, many sellers are taking advantage. Could M&A be in your company’s future? Tune in to our annual seller's panel to hear from CEOs and owners of tech firms like you who successfully sold their company during this record spring. Learn how they did it in today's M&A market and tips to take advantage of this historic cycle to improve your value and partnering options.
You will hear from the following:
- Javier Medina-Mora, General Director of Inffinix (Mexico City), acquired by Equifax
- Chau Ngyuen, President & CEO of Campus Special (Atlanta), acquired by Chegg
- Matt Van Bergen, Co-founder of CITYTECH (Chicago), acquired by ICF International
We will also examine another Disruptive Tech Trends in depth, with a look at Digital Force Multipliers and how they're driving deals in today’s market. Join us for all this, plus a look at key deals, valuations and trends from Corum’s research team.
Tech M&A Monthly: When You are ApproachedCorum Group
In today’s competitive Tech M&A environment, more and more firms were being approached by potential acquirers. Here at Corum, we are seeing more and more companies coming to us after they have been approached, but only those who manage discussions properly will get a deal done. In this webinar, Corum’s global team of senior dealmakers will address the question, “What do I do when I've been approached?”, sharing 13 tips to turn that approach into an optimal outcome—and avoid the mistakes that can turn an approach into a disaster for your company.
Getting approached is a double edged sword - it means a buyer is interested, but it means they may also be interested in your competitors. We looked at the missteps sellers often make when they're first approached, best practices for dealing with that first inquiry, and the methods for leveraging a single buyer’s approach into an auction environment that will ultimately give you the maximum value and best structure.
Tech M&A Monthly: Definitive AgreementsCorum Group
Selling a technology company is a complex process, but it all boils down into the final contract between the seller and the buyer. How do you ensure that the definitive agreement reflects your best interests and the value you have built in your company? On Thursday, August 9, Corum dealmakers will take a detailed look at the process that leads up to the final M&A contract, highlighting the key moments and the most dangerous pitfalls as the agreement comes together, with stories straight from Corum’s 30+ years of selling technology companies. This is the most important document of your company’s life – and possibly yours, as well – so take 30 minutes to understand how to do it right.
What does today’s combination of high valuations, turbulent public markets, disciplined buyers, disruptive technology and record megadeals mean for the value of your software company? What does the Tech M&A landscape look like as we head into the second half of 2018? How should technology company owners, investors and executives be thinking about M&A?
Join us July 12 for the Tech M&A Monthly Midyear Update, a detailed analysis of the key deals, trends and valuation metrics across all six technology sectors and 30 subsectors. Plus, an update on this year's Top 10 Disruptive Technology Trends—how have trends like AI Enablement, Smart Logistics and Connected Health driven deals this year? What’s next? What do these complex, interrelated trends mean for your company's future?
Tech M&A Monthly: What Happens If You Don’t Sell?Corum Group
Not every company sells right away—deals fall apart, valuations don’t meet expectations, or the market just isn’t ready. What do you do now?
80% of self-managed M&A efforts initially end in failure. However, if you’ve run the process right, this may be a golden opportunity to actually increase the value you finally get for your company.
#CorumReport, May 2018: M&A Launch - 10 Tips to Ensure SuccessCorum Group
Selling a technology company is a complex process. Where do you begin? The best place to start is with an intensive “launch meeting” with key stakeholders and the deal team from your advisor. During the May edition of Tech M&A Monthly, Corum Group draws back the curtain on their launch meeting process, built from the largest body of tech M&A in history. Who should be in the room? What needs to be covered? What should you leave out? How do you make sure to get the most value from this unique opportunity? Tune in Thursday, May 17, as Corum’s global team of senior dealmakers outlines the best way to kick off the most important transaction of your life.
Corum Group Tech M&A Monthly - April 2018 - Top Acquirer ProfileCorum Group
April's edition of Tech M&A Monthly, featuring an in-depth look at M&A in Q1 2018 and an interview with 2017 Top Acquirer Constellation Software's COO and Volaris CEO, Mark Miller
Tech M&A Monthly: Forecast 2018 Pt. II - Private Equity RoundtableCorum Group
Private Equity is increasingly coming to dominate tech M&A dealflow. Is your company on their radar? Join Part 2 of Corum’s Annual Tech M&A Report, as we examine the rise of Private Equity from a subset of value buyers to the dominant paradigm in the market today, and are joined by a panel of the world’s leading Private Equity firms. With mountains of cash to spend, aggressive deal teams and actively acquisitive portfolio companies, all technology company owners and executives should understand the role of Private Equity in today’s M&A landscape.
Tech M&A Monthly: 10 Keys to a Valuable ValuationCorum Group
What is your company worth? When selling a software or related technology company, valuation is obviously a vital question. But how do you take all the effort, ingenuity and investment poured into your company, and come up with a dollar value? How do you even start?
Corum Group is the world's leading expert on tech company valuations, with over three decades of experience. Benefit from that experience by tuning in to the December edition of Tech M&A Monthly as Corum's research and client services teams will walk you through - "10 Keys to a Valuable Valuation." We'll examine the valuation processes, methods, goals and strategies to help your company achieve an optimal outcome when the time comes for M&A.
Tech M&A Monthly: 15 Ways to Find BuyersCorum Group
The more qualified buyers you can bring to the table, the better your chances for an optimal sale of your company. But how do you build the ideal buyers list, with the right combination of "A list and B list" buyers? What about Private Equity, non-tech buyers, or international firms? Join the November edition of Tech M&A Monthly for a look at how Corum Group builds buyers lists--our dealmakers will walk through 15 things you need to be able to do in order to identify potential acquirers for your company.
Tech M&A Monthly: 10 Rules for Writing an Executive Summary That SellsCorum Group
You've built a uniquely valuable asset in your software company, but how do you convey that unique value to a buyer? How do you get a buyer to seriously consider acquiring your company? In today's fast-paced world of tech M&A, buyers don't have time for drawn out "books" of information. The best tool for reaching them is a clear, succinct Executive Summary document that clearly outlines the opportunity created by acquiring your company.
But how do you write such a document? What are the pitfalls to avoid? How do you balance a need for brevity with a description of your complex technology and company? Join Corum dealmakers on September 14 to learn the 10 Rules for Writing an Executive Summary That Sells.
Tech M&A Monthly: 9 Practical Tips for Presenting to AcquirerCorum Group
Presenting your company to potential acquirers is unlike any other kind of presentation. You’ve pitched products, investors and partners, but when the product itself is your company, it requires a new approach for what could be the most important presentation of your life. Thursday, August 10, Corum’s global team of dealmakers will walk through nine practical tips for giving management presentations during the tech M&A process. What should you present? How should you present it? Who should be involved? We’ll walk through key insights based on decades of experience to help you prepare. Plus, deals, trends and valuation metrics from across the technology industry.
Public markets are hitting records, valuations are at all-time highs, and buyers are hungry for companies with the disruptive technology they need to succeed in this era of rapid change. How should technology company owners, investors and executives be thinking about M&A in today's environment? How long will this boom last?
July 13, tune in to the Tech M&A Monthly Midyear Update, for a detailed analysis of the key deals, trends and valuation metrics across all six technology sectors and 30 subsectors. Plus, an update on this year's Top 10 Disruptive Technology Trends—how have trends like AI Enablement, Visual Intelligence Systems and Connected Health driven deals this year? What’s next? What do these complex, interrelated trends mean for your company's future? Join Corum’s research and deal teams for the 2017 Midyear Global Tech M&A Update.
Tech M&A Monthly: Misconceptions Killing Deals TodayCorum Group
In today’s tech M&A market, it’s easy to find advice on how and when to sell a technology company. Unfortunately, a lot of it is wrong. And not simply wrong, but potentially damaging, both to your M&A prospects and potentially to your company’s future. In the May edition of Tech M&A Monthly, Corum’s global team of dealmakers will examine a multitude of misconceptions that can put your company’s value at risk, kill deals, and even destroy companies. Plus, news from the M&A trenches, plus key deals, trends and valuations from the last month.
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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
WFS: Silicon Valley & Vancouver BC
Connected Car Market Spotlight
Patent Market Spotlight
Mobile Messaging Market Spotlight
2016 Q1 Research Report
Q&A
6. 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.
Connected Cars Market Spotlight
11. Patents Market Spotlight
Elon Gasper
Vice President,
Director of Research
Corum Group Ltd.
Elon Gasper founded pioneering animation and speech software company Bright Star Technology in the 1980s. With
Corum's assistance he closed venture funding, expanded and then sold Bright Star to a public company in the early 90s.
He holds 9 patents for his software innovations and was a finalist for the Fleugelman, the only personal achievement
award given by the Software Publishers Association.
After Bright Star, Elon went on to drive development, business and marketing strategies in a variety of companies and
roles, including Chief Technologist in entertainment giant Vivendi Universal's Sierra Online division; Senior VP at VizX
Labs, a pioneering SaaS business delivering DNA analysis tools to scientists; and participant in a number of other start-
ups, notably in the medical device, geoweb and telecommunications spaces. His background also includes faculty, staff
and other positions at UCLA, Cal State, and currently University of Washington, where he has appointment as
Entrepreneur-in-Residence at UWBTEC; systems programming at a Fortune 500 company's Advanced Technology
Center; and biomedical research.
Elon also chairs the World Technology Council, whose members include a number of former Corum clients. He earned
his MS in Computer Science and BS in Biochemistry from Michigan State University.
12. • Purpose and Suitability
– Defensive or offensive
– Setting out a trail to a marketing objective
– Inhibit competitive funding
• Extent of licensing
• Evidence of validity
• Synergy with rest of portfolio
• Structure of transaction
Examples of factors of valuation
13. A) Owning a patentable technology
• Provisional application also serves to define your trade secret technology
• If already on the market for more than a year – use trademark registration protection
• Make Improvements
B) Owning a patent application in process
• Establish 3 levels of claims strategies:
– broadest possible claim tree, mid-level claims tree, a “picture” claim
• File an RCE / CIP as technology evolves
C) Owning an issued patent
• Follow the issued patents with applications on improvements, other embodiments, additional
uses and the like to build a patent portfolio
Legal protection of intellectual property
14. SMS Market Spotlight
Daniel Bernstein
Vice President
Corum Group Ltd.
Daniel Bernstein has worked in a number of roles over a twenty year career in high technology, most recently as the
founder and CEO of Sandlot Games Corporation, a leading casual games publisher and developer. Having sold Sandlot
Games to Digital Chocolate in 2011, Daniel started a small games studio and a consulting practice where he advises
larger companies such as RealNetworks and smaller high growth businesses on product development, strategic initiatives,
and M&A opportunities.
Prior to Sandlot Games, Daniel Bernstein held director level positions in companies such as Wild Tangent and Monolith.
An accomplished composer, Daniel also writes music for most of the games he works on.
Daniel holds a BS in Computer Science and an MA in Music Composition from the University of Virginia.
16. A2P Global Market Sizing & Forecast
16
A2P SMS
Global
Revenue
$55 Billion in
2013
$60 Billion in
2018
• P2P revenue in decline – switching to OTT
• Revenue from each OTT message is forecast to be less that 1% of that from
SMS in 2019
• OTT facing struggle to monetize
1,7621,7331,6881,625
1,540
1,436
1,315
1,174
2016F 2018F2017F20132012 2014F 2015F2011
A2P & P2A SMS Traffic – Worldwide (in Billion)
18. 18
Upcoming Special Events
April 26: Healthtech Market Spotlight
www.wfs.com
April 28: Is Your Buyer in Asia?
www.corumgroup.com/securedocs
May 24: Growth & Exits Focus – Austin
www.wfs.com
19. 19
Corum Research Report
Elon Gasper
Vice President,
Director of Research
Micaela Pearson
Conference Development
Aaron King
Analyst
Amber Stoner
Senior Analyst
Valeriya Chumachenko
Analyst
Thomas Wright
Analyst
25. 25
Mega Deals - 2016 YTD
$1.5B
CONSUMER
$1.5B
HORIZONTAL
$2.1B $14B$8.0B
INFRASTRUCTURE
$3.9B
$1.4B
$1.2B
$18B
VERTICAL
$1.0B
$2.6B
$6.9B
$5.9B
$1.0B
IT SERVICES
$5.0B
INTERNET
$6.0B
$3.1B
$1.1B
$1.0B
$3.2B
$1.1B
$1.1B
$1.0B
$1.5B
$1.0B
Sold to
Target: Loen Entertainment [South Korea]
Acquirer: Kakao Corp. [South Korea]
Transaction Value: $1.5B (33x revenue)
– First megadeal of 2016
– Streaming service and record label located in Seoul’s Gangnam district
26. 26
Mega Deals - 2016 YTD
$1.5B
CONSUMER
$1.5B
HORIZONTAL
$2.1B $14B$8.0B
INFRASTRUCTURE
$3.9B
$1.4B
$1.2B
$18B
VERTICAL
$1.0B
$2.6B
$6.9B
$5.9B
$1.0B
IT SERVICES
$5.0B
INTERNET
$6.0B
$3.1B
$1.1B
$1.0B
$3.2B
$1.1B
$1.1B
$1.0B
$1.5B
$1.0B
Target: Lazada Group S.A. [Singapore]
Acquirer: Alibaba Group Holding Ltd. [China]
Transaction Value: $1.0B
Sold to
27. 27
Mega Deals - 2016 YTD
$1.5B
CONSUMER
$1.5B
HORIZONTAL
$2.1B $14B$8.0B
INFRASTRUCTURE
$3.9B
$1.4B
$1.2B
$18B
VERTICAL
$1.0B
$2.6B
$6.9B
$5.9B
$1.0B
IT SERVICES
$5.0B
INTERNET
$6.0B
$3.1B
$1.1B
$1.0B
$3.2B
$1.1B
$1.1B
$1.0B
$1.5B
$1.0B
Target: International Securities Exchange [USA]
Acquirer: NASDAQ Inc. [USA]
Transaction Value: $1.1B (6.8x revenue and 12.8x EBITDA)
Sold to
28. 28
Mega Deals - 2016 YTD
$1.5B
CONSUMER
$1.5B
HORIZONTAL
$2.1B $14B$8.0B
INFRASTRUCTURE
$3.9B
$1.4B
$1.2B
$18B
VERTICAL
$1.0B
$2.6B
$6.9B
$5.9B
$1.0B
IT SERVICES
$5.0B
INTERNET
$6.0B
$3.1B
$1.1B
$1.0B
$3.2B
$1.1B
$1.1B
$1.0B
$1.5B
$1.0B
Target: Ruckus Wireless Inc. [USA]
Acquirer: Brocade Communications Systems Inc. [USA]
Transaction Value: $1.5B (3.2x revenue and 63.2x EBITDA)
Sold to
29. 29
Mega Deals - 2016 YTD
$1.5B
CONSUMER
$1.5B
HORIZONTAL
$2.1B $14B$8.0B
INFRASTRUCTURE
$3.9B
$1.4B
$1.2B
$18B
VERTICAL
$1.0B
$2.6B
$6.9B
$5.9B
$1.0B
IT SERVICES
$5.0B
INTERNET
$6.0B
$3.1B
$1.1B
$1.0B
$3.2B
$1.1B
$1.1B
$1.0B
$1.5B
$1.0B
Target: Markit Group Ltd. [United Kingdom]
Acquirer: IHS Inc. [USA]
Transaction Value: $5.9B (5.9x revenue and 15.6x EBITDA)
Merged
30. 30
Horizontal Application Software Market
Public Valuation Multiples
1.50 x
2.00 x
2.50 x
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EV/SEV/EBITDA
Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16
EV/EBITDA 20.12 x 19.86 x 18.88 x 17.28 x 16.94 x 16.07 x 15.70 x 17.60 x 17.79 x 16.42 x 15.45 x 16.98 x 17.06 x
EV/S 3.57 x 3.40 x 3.51 x 3.39 x 3.42 x 3.30 x 3.32 x 3.55 x 3.63 x 3.54 x 3.32 x 3.29 x 3.58 x
31. 31
Subsector Sales EBITDA Examples
Business
Intelligence
3.56x 15.47x
Marketing &
Ad Tech
1.84x 14.91x
CRM 1.57x 12.68x
ERP 2.83x 18.10x
Human Resources 5.93x 33.34x
SCM 6.05x 23.77x
Payments 4.02x 16.25x
Other 3.36x 24.40x
Horizontal Application Software Valuations
33. 33
Horizontal Application Software Market
Deal Spotlights: Research and Survey Creation
1.50 x
2.00 x
2.50 x
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EV/SEV/EBITDA
Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16
EV/EBITDA 20.12 x 19.86 x 18.88 x 17.28 x 16.94 x 16.07 x 15.70 x 17.60 x 17.79 x 16.42 x 15.45 x 16.98 x 17.06 x
EV/S 3.57 x 3.40 x 3.51 x 3.39 x 3.42 x 3.30 x 3.32 x 3.55 x 3.63 x 3.54 x 3.32 x 3.29 x 3.58 x
Sold to
Target: Sentient Services, LP (dba icanmakeitbetter) [USA]
Acquirer: ISA Corp. (aka Interviewing Service of America) [USA]
Sold to
Target: Instantly [USA]
Acquirer: Survey Sampling International (aka SSI) [USA]
Sold to
Target: Kinesis Survey Technologies LLC [USA]
Acquirer: FocusVision Worldwide Inc. [USA]
34. 34
Horizontal Application Software Market
Deal Spotlights: Customer Analytics
1.50 x
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EV/SEV/EBITDA
Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16
EV/EBITDA 20.12 x 19.86 x 18.88 x 17.28 x 16.94 x 16.07 x 15.70 x 17.60 x 17.79 x 16.42 x 15.45 x 16.98 x 17.06 x
EV/S 3.57 x 3.40 x 3.51 x 3.39 x 3.42 x 3.30 x 3.32 x 3.55 x 3.63 x 3.54 x 3.32 x 3.29 x 3.58 x
Sold to
Sold to
Target: Revee (aka Access Media Corp.) [USA]
Acquirer: Outbrain Inc. [USA]
- Customer analytics software that enables marketing professionals and publishers to measure
the value of content in real-time
Target: marketingQED Limited [UK]
Acquirer: Scanmar BV [Netherlands]
- British UK customer analytics SaaS
35. 35
Horizontal Application Software Market
Deal Spotlights: Marketing
1.50 x
2.00 x
2.50 x
3.00 x
3.50 x
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EV/SEV/EBITDA
Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16
EV/EBITDA 20.12 x 19.86 x 18.88 x 17.28 x 16.94 x 16.07 x 15.70 x 17.60 x 17.79 x 16.42 x 15.45 x 16.98 x 17.06 x
EV/S 3.57 x 3.40 x 3.51 x 3.39 x 3.42 x 3.30 x 3.32 x 3.55 x 3.63 x 3.54 x 3.32 x 3.29 x 3.58 x
Sold to
Sold to
Target: Pointlogic Development B.V. (dba Pointlogic) [Netherlands]
Acquirer: Nielsen [USA]
- Follows strategic partnership formed in 2014
Target: Informate Mobile Intelligence Pvt Ltd. [India]
Acquirer: Nielsen [USA]
- Mobile usage measurement SaaS
36. 36
Horizontal Application Software Market
Deal Spotlights: SMS-based Software and SaaS
1.50 x
2.00 x
2.50 x
3.00 x
3.50 x
4.00 x
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8.00 x
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22.00 x
EV/SEV/EBITDA
Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16
EV/EBITDA 20.12 x 19.86 x 18.88 x 17.28 x 16.94 x 16.07 x 15.70 x 17.60 x 17.79 x 16.42 x 15.45 x 16.98 x 17.06 x
EV/S 3.57 x 3.40 x 3.51 x 3.39 x 3.42 x 3.30 x 3.32 x 3.55 x 3.63 x 3.54 x 3.32 x 3.29 x 3.58 x
Sold to
Target: Hipcricket Inc. [USA]
Acquirer: Upland Software [USA]
- Mobile marketing and advertising SMS-focused SaaS
Sold to
Target: Alert Solutions [USA]
Acquirer: SwiftReach Networks Inc.[USA]
- Enterprise voice, email, fax and SMS messaging SaaS
Target: Advanced Technology Solutions [Argentina]
Acquirer: Mahindra Comviva [India]
- Core network communications software and gateways, including SMS messaging services
Target: HeyKuya [Philippines]
Acquirer: YesBoss Group Pte Ltd. [Indonesia]
- SMS-based on-demand personal assistant services
Sold to
Sold to
37. 37
Horizontal Application Software Market
Deal Spotlights: BI
1.50 x
2.00 x
2.50 x
3.00 x
3.50 x
4.00 x
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EV/SEV/EBITDA
Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16
EV/EBITDA 20.12 x 19.86 x 18.88 x 17.28 x 16.94 x 16.07 x 15.70 x 17.60 x 17.79 x 16.42 x 15.45 x 16.98 x 17.06 x
EV/S 3.57 x 3.40 x 3.51 x 3.39 x 3.42 x 3.30 x 3.32 x 3.55 x 3.63 x 3.54 x 3.32 x 3.29 x 3.58 x
Sold to
Sold to
Target: Sense Inc. (aka Sense.io) [USA]
Acquirer: Cloudera [USA]
- Big data analytics SaaS for data software engineers and data scientists
Target: Datahero [USA]
Acquirer: Cloudability [USA]
- Automated BI analysis SaaS; 4th acquisition by Cloudability
38. 38
Horizontal Application Software Market
Deal Spotlights: HR
1.50 x
2.00 x
2.50 x
3.00 x
3.50 x
4.00 x
6.00 x
8.00 x
10.00 x
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20.00 x
22.00 x
EV/SEV/EBITDA
Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16
EV/EBITDA 20.12 x 19.86 x 18.88 x 17.28 x 16.94 x 16.07 x 15.70 x 17.60 x 17.79 x 16.42 x 15.45 x 16.98 x 17.06 x
EV/S 3.57 x 3.40 x 3.51 x 3.39 x 3.42 x 3.30 x 3.32 x 3.55 x 3.63 x 3.54 x 3.32 x 3.29 x 3.58 x
Sold to
Sold to
Target: Empower Software Solutions Inc. [USA]
Acquirer: Kronos Inc. [USA]
- HR & workforce management software
Target: Mangrove Software [USA]
Acquirer: Asure Software Inc. [USA]
Transaction Value: $17.5M (2.9x revenue, 22.2x EBITDA)
- Combines workforce and workspace management solutions into one product
39. 39
Horizontal Application Software Market
Deal Spotlight: HR
1.50 x
2.00 x
2.50 x
3.00 x
3.50 x
4.00 x
6.00 x
8.00 x
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12.00 x
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18.00 x
20.00 x
22.00 x
EV/SEV/EBITDA
Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16
EV/EBITDA 20.12 x 19.86 x 18.88 x 17.28 x 16.94 x 16.07 x 15.70 x 17.60 x 17.79 x 16.42 x 15.45 x 16.98 x 17.06 x
EV/S 3.57 x 3.40 x 3.51 x 3.39 x 3.42 x 3.30 x 3.32 x 3.55 x 3.63 x 3.54 x 3.32 x 3.29 x 3.58 x
Sold to
Target: Connectifier [USA]
Acquirer: LinkedIn [USA]
- Machine learning-based job candidate recruitment platform
- Database of 400M+ potential job candidates
- Founders formerly with Google Analytics and Google Sheets
40. 40
Horizontal Application Software Market
Deal Spotlights: Employee health & wellness
1.50 x
2.00 x
2.50 x
3.00 x
3.50 x
4.00 x
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20.00 x
22.00 x
EV/SEV/EBITDA
Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16
EV/EBITDA 20.12 x 19.86 x 18.88 x 17.28 x 16.94 x 16.07 x 15.70 x 17.60 x 17.79 x 16.42 x 15.45 x 16.98 x 17.06 x
EV/S 3.57 x 3.40 x 3.51 x 3.39 x 3.42 x 3.30 x 3.32 x 3.55 x 3.63 x 3.54 x 3.32 x 3.29 x 3.58 x
Sold to
Target: SnapeUp Inc. [USA]
Acquirer: Virgin Pulse [USA]
Sold to
Target: Global Corporate Challenge [dba GCC] [Australia]
Acquirer: Virgin Pulse [USA]
Sold to
Target: Yomp [UK]
Acquirer: Reward Gateway Ltd. [UK]
41. 41
Consumer Application Software Market
Public Valuation Multiples
1.00 x
1.50 x
2.00 x
2.50 x
3.00 x
3.50 x
5.00 x
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19.00 x
EV/SEV/EBITDA
Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16
EV/EBITDA 13.04 x 14.01 x 15.24 x 15.50 x 16.69 x 14.47 x 13.17 x 15.43 x 16.64 x 14.35 x 14.00 x 17.90 x 18.18 x
EV/S 2.45 x 2.97 x 3.10 x 2.84 x 3.30 x 2.97 x 2.64 x 2.67 x 2.46 x 2.54 x 2.58 x 2.53 x 2.58 x
43. 43
Consumer Application Software Market
Deal Spotlight: Fitness
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EV/SEV/EBITDA
Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16
EV/EBITDA 13.04 x 14.01 x 15.24 x 15.50 x 16.69 x 14.47 x 13.17 x 15.43 x 16.64 x 14.35 x 14.00 x 17.90 x 18.18 x
EV/S 2.45 x 2.97 x 3.10 x 2.84 x 3.30 x 2.97 x 2.64 x 2.67 x 2.46 x 2.54 x 2.58 x 2.53 x 2.58 x
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
Sold to
45. 45
Consumer Application Software Market
Deal Spotlight: Sports gaming
1.00 x
1.50 x
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EV/SEV/EBITDA
Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16
EV/EBITDA 13.04 x 14.01 x 15.24 x 15.50 x 16.69 x 14.47 x 13.17 x 15.43 x 16.64 x 14.35 x 14.00 x 17.90 x 18.18 x
EV/S 2.45 x 2.97 x 3.10 x 2.84 x 3.30 x 2.97 x 2.64 x 2.67 x 2.46 x 2.54 x 2.58 x 2.53 x 2.58 x
Sold to
Target: Fiesta Online [Korea]
Acquirer: gamigo AG [Germany]
- Fantasy MMO
- Gamigo now owns all language versions and exclusive global rights of use
46. 46
Consumer Application Software Market
Deal Spotlights: Free-To-Play Gaming
1.00 x
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EV/SEV/EBITDA
Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16
EV/EBITDA 13.04 x 14.01 x 15.24 x 15.50 x 16.69 x 14.47 x 13.17 x 15.43 x 16.64 x 14.35 x 14.00 x 17.90 x 18.18 x
EV/S 2.45 x 2.97 x 3.10 x 2.84 x 3.30 x 2.97 x 2.64 x 2.67 x 2.46 x 2.54 x 2.58 x 2.53 x 2.58 x
Sold to
Target: Zindagi Games [USA]
Acquirer: Zynga Inc. [USA]
Transaction Value: $15M
- Free-to-play mobile and social network-based video games and game
development services
47. 47
Consumer Application Software Market
Deal Spotlights: Fantasy Sports
1.00 x
1.50 x
2.00 x
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EV/SEV/EBITDA
Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16
EV/EBITDA 13.04 x 14.01 x 15.24 x 15.50 x 16.69 x 14.47 x 13.17 x 15.43 x 16.64 x 14.35 x 14.00 x 17.90 x 18.18 x
EV/S 2.45 x 2.97 x 3.10 x 2.84 x 3.30 x 2.97 x 2.64 x 2.67 x 2.46 x 2.54 x 2.58 x 2.53 x 2.58 x
Sold to
Sold to
Target: Kountermove Inc. [USA]
Acquirer: DraftKings Inc. [USA]
- Online fantasy sports site for MMA enthusiasts at www.kountermove.com
Target: Rivalry Games [USA]
Acquirer: You42 Inc. [USA]
- Daily fantasy sports gaming and betting mobile application
48. 48
Consumer Application Software Market
Deal Spotlights: Entertainment
1.00 x
1.50 x
2.00 x
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EV/SEV/EBITDA
Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16
EV/EBITDA 13.04 x 14.01 x 15.24 x 15.50 x 16.69 x 14.47 x 13.17 x 15.43 x 16.64 x 14.35 x 14.00 x 17.90 x 18.18 x
EV/S 2.45 x 2.97 x 3.10 x 2.84 x 3.30 x 2.97 x 2.64 x 2.67 x 2.46 x 2.54 x 2.58 x 2.53 x 2.58 x
Sold to
Target: Masquerade Technologies Inc. [Belarus]
Acquirer: Facebook [USA]
- Real time video selfie animation mobile application
Sold to
Target: Bitstrips Inc.[Canada]
Acquirer: Snapchat Inc.[USA]
- Emoji and personal avatar creation mobile application and browser extension software
49. 49
Consumer Application Software Market
Deal Spotlights: Contact Management
1.00 x
1.50 x
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EV/SEV/EBITDA
Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16
EV/EBITDA 13.04 x 14.01 x 15.24 x 15.50 x 16.69 x 14.47 x 13.17 x 15.43 x 16.64 x 14.35 x 14.00 x 17.90 x 18.18 x
EV/S 2.45 x 2.97 x 3.10 x 2.84 x 3.30 x 2.97 x 2.64 x 2.67 x 2.46 x 2.54 x 2.58 x 2.53 x 2.58 x
Sold to
Sold to
Target: Humin [USA]
Acquirer: Tinder [USA]
- Intuitive contact management smartphone application
- Enables managing address book and chats through a social messaging plug-in, Knock Knock
Target: Brewster.[Canada]
Acquirer: FullContact Inc.[USA]
- Contact management smartphone application
- Enables users to sync contact information aggregated from LinkedIn, Facebook and Twitter
50. 50
Public Valuation Multiples
Internet Market
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EV/EBITDA 29.01 x 33.23 x 32.43 x 30.32 x 28.14 x 22.49 x 22.21 x 26.11 x 26.23 x 25.04 x 20.17 x 21.93 x 23.52 x
EV/S 4.93 x 4.63 x 4.93 x 4.85 x 4.57 x 4.13 x 3.93 x 4.03 x 4.01 x 3.83 x 3.60 x 3.76 x 3.75 x
51. 51
Subsector Sales EBITDA Examples
Diversified
Internet
6.03x 22.77x
eCommerce 1.20x 23.89x
Social Network 4.35x 38.42x
Travel & Leisure 5.02x 21.92x
Internet Valuations
52. 52
Internet Market
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EV/SEV/EBITDA
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EV/EBITDA 29.01 x 33.23 x 32.43 x 30.32 x 28.14 x 22.49 x 22.21 x 26.11 x 26.23 x 25.04 x 20.17 x 21.93 x 23.52 x
EV/S 4.93 x 4.63 x 4.93 x 4.85 x 4.57 x 4.13 x 3.93 x 4.03 x 4.01 x 3.83 x 3.60 x 3.76 x 3.75 x
Deal Spotlights: Travel
Sold to
Sold to
Target: TicketBreak [Canada]
Acquirer: TicketFly (Pandora) [USA]
- Online retailer of concert, sporting event, festival and attraction tickets for consumers in Canada
Target: Vivid Seats Ltd. [USA]
Acquirer: Vista Equity Partners [USA]
- Online secondary ticketing marketplace to buy and sell tickets for live sports, concert and theater events
Sold to
Target: Queue Ticketing LLC [USA]
Acquirer: Eventbrite Inc. [USA]
- Web-based ticketing, event and venue operations management software
53. 53
Internet Market
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EV/SEV/EBITDA
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EV/EBITDA 29.01 x 33.23 x 32.43 x 30.32 x 28.14 x 22.49 x 22.21 x 26.11 x 26.23 x 25.04 x 20.17 x 21.93 x 23.52 x
EV/S 4.93 x 4.63 x 4.93 x 4.85 x 4.57 x 4.13 x 3.93 x 4.03 x 4.01 x 3.83 x 3.60 x 3.76 x 3.75 x
Deal Spotlights: Travel
Sold to
Sold to
Target: Captain Train [France]
Acquirer: Trainline Ltd. [KKR] [United Kingdom]
- Online and mobile app-based train ticket booking and buying website for consumers travelling in Europe
Target: Enchanted Labs Inc. [dba Bucket] [USA]
Acquirer: Galavantier [USA]
- Vacation planning website for consumers to collect ideas, information, photos and maps from multiple
travel websites or social media pages
Sold to
Target: Base7booking.com Sarl [Switzerland]
Acquirer: trivago.com [Expedia] [Germany]
- Cloud-based hotel booking and property management software in 17 languages in over 40 countries.
54. 54
Internet Market
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EV/SEV/EBITDA
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EV/EBITDA 29.01 x 33.23 x 32.43 x 30.32 x 28.14 x 22.49 x 22.21 x 26.11 x 26.23 x 25.04 x 20.17 x 21.93 x 23.52 x
EV/S 4.93 x 4.63 x 4.93 x 4.85 x 4.57 x 4.13 x 3.93 x 4.03 x 4.01 x 3.83 x 3.60 x 3.76 x 3.75 x
Deal Spotlights: Video streaming
Sold to
Target: Ustream [USA]
Acquirer: IBM Corporation [USA]
Transaction Value: $130M
- Live & on-demand video streaming SaaS
- Joins IBM’s video services unit
- Related prior acquisitions include ClearLeap, Cleversafe and Aspera
55. 55
Internet Market
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EV/SEV/EBITDA
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EV/EBITDA 29.01 x 33.23 x 32.43 x 30.32 x 28.14 x 22.49 x 22.21 x 26.11 x 26.23 x 25.04 x 20.17 x 21.93 x 23.52 x
EV/S 4.93 x 4.63 x 4.93 x 4.85 x 4.57 x 4.13 x 3.93 x 4.03 x 4.01 x 3.83 x 3.60 x 3.76 x 3.75 x
Deal Spotlights: Social Network
Sold to
Target: Parlio [USA]
Acquirer: Quora [USA]
- Political discussion-based social website
- First acquisition
Sold to
Target: Drip [USA]
Acquirer: Kickstarter [USA]
- Crowd-funded music community for independent music labels
- First acquisition
56. 56
IT Services – Developed Markets
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EV/SEV/EBITDA
Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16
EV/EBITDA 9.66 x 10.05 x 10.06 x 9.55 x 9.53 x 9.12 x 9.74 x 10.29 x 10.76 x 10.82 x 10.33 x 10.14 x 10.35 x
EV/S 0.98 x 0.95 x 0.93 x 0.91 x 0.92 x 0.89 x 0.85 x 1.00 x 1.03 x 0.97 x 0.90 x 0.98 x 1.06 x
57. 57
Public Valuation Multiples
IT Services – Emerging Markets
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EV/SEV/EBITDA
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EV/EBITDA 15.21 x 14.54 x 15.76 x 17.62 x 16.35 x 17.47 x 16.77 x 19.21 x 16.65 x 15.07 x 15.19 x 13.94 x 14.76 x
EV/S 3.00 x 2.75 x 2.95 x 2.61 x 3.16 x 3.24 x 3.16 x 3.34 x 3.18 x 3.20 x 3.05 x 2.98 x 3.14 x
58. 58
Subsector Sales EBITDA Examples
Developed 1.06x 10.35x
Emerging 3.14x 14.76x
IT Services Valuations
59. 59
IT Services – Developed Markets
Deal Spotlight: IT Services
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EV/SEV/EBITDA
Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16
EV/EBITDA 9.66 x 10.05 x 10.06 x 9.55 x 9.53 x 9.12 x 9.74 x 10.29 x 10.76 x 10.82 x 10.33 x 10.14 x 10.35 x
EV/S 0.98 x 0.95 x 0.93 x 0.91 x 0.92 x 0.89 x 0.85 x 1.00 x 1.03 x 0.97 x 0.90 x 0.98 x 1.06 x
Target Acquirer
Target
Country
Acquirer
Country
Description
USA USA Salesforce integration & IT services
UK USA
Microsoft Dynamics CRM SaaS systems
integration services
Germany USA Digital marketing services
Germany USA Digital marketing services
USA USA Digital marketing services
60. 60
Mega Deals - 2016 YTD
$1.5B
CONSUMER
$1.5B
HORIZONTAL
$2.1B $14B$8.0B
INFRASTRUCTURE
$3.9B
$1.4B
$1.2B
$18B
VERTICAL
$1.0B
$2.6B
$6.9B
$5.9B
$1.0B
IT SERVICES
$5.0B
INTERNET
$6.0B
$3.1B
$1.1B
$1.0B
$3.2B
$1.1B
$1.1B
$1.0B
$1.5B
$1.0B
Target: Dell Services [fka Perot Systems] [Dell Inc.] [USA]
Acquirer: NTT DATA Inc. [Japan]
Transaction Value: $3.1B (1.1x revenue)
Sold to
61. 61
IT Services – Developed Markets
Deal Spotlight: Security integration services
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EV/SEV/EBITDA
Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16
EV/EBITDA 9.66 x 10.05 x 10.06 x 9.55 x 9.53 x 9.12 x 9.74 x 10.29 x 10.76 x 10.82 x 10.33 x 10.14 x 10.35 x
EV/S 0.98 x 0.95 x 0.93 x 0.91 x 0.92 x 0.89 x 0.85 x 1.00 x 1.03 x 0.97 x 0.90 x 0.98 x 1.06 x
Sold to
Target: Dalmatian Group Pty Ltd. [Australia]
Acquirer: Computer Sciences Corporation [dba CSC] [USA]
- Follows last month’s acquisition of UXC
- Expands CSC’s presence in cybersecurity across Australia and New Zealand
Sold to
Target: Halberd Group LLC [USA]
Acquirer: HORNE LLP [USA]
- Facilitates the establishment of HORNE Cyber Solutions
62. 62
IT Services – Developed Markets
Deal Spotlight: Colocation services
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EV/SEV/EBITDA
Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16
EV/EBITDA 9.66 x 10.05 x 10.06 x 9.55 x 9.53 x 9.12 x 9.74 x 10.29 x 10.76 x 10.82 x 10.33 x 10.14 x 10.35 x
EV/S 0.98 x 0.95 x 0.93 x 0.91 x 0.92 x 0.89 x 0.85 x 1.00 x 1.03 x 0.97 x 0.90 x 0.98 x 1.06 x
Target Acquirer Deal Value
Target
Country
Acquirer
Country
Description
$18.9M USA USA Texas colocation services
- USA USA Dallas datacenter
$130M USA USA
Illinois-based trading exchange
datacenter
$6.9M UK USA
Central London-based data
center
63. 63
Infrastructure Software Market
Public Valuation Multiples
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EV/SEV/EBITDA
Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16
EV/EBITDA 14.87 x 15.68 x 15.40 x 15.79 x 16.06 x 15.21 x 14.22 x 13.30 x 14.12 x 13.78 x 11.88 x 12.54 x 13.84 x
EV/S 4.02 x 4.09 x 4.13 x 4.22 x 4.37 x 4.02 x 3.66 x 4.19 x 4.32 x 3.96 x 3.34 x 3.37 x 3.65 x
65. 65
Infrastructure Software Market
Deal Spotlight: IT Services Management
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EV/SEV/EBITDA
Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16
EV/EBITDA 14.87 x 15.68 x 15.40 x 15.79 x 16.06 x 15.21 x 14.22 x 13.30 x 14.12 x 13.78 x 11.88 x 12.54 x 13.84 x
EV/S 4.02 x 4.09 x 4.13 x 4.22 x 4.37 x 4.02 x 3.66 x 4.19 x 4.32 x 3.96 x 3.34 x 3.37 x 3.65 x
Sold to
Target: Serena Software Inc. [USA]
Acquirer: Micro Focus International plc [UK]
Transaction Value: $288M (3.3x revenue)
- Enterprise application lifecycle management software for mainframes
and distributed systems
- Complements IT operations of Micro Focus to build the next-gen apps
66. 66
Infrastructure Software Market
Deal Spotlight: IT Services Management
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EV/SEV/EBITDA
Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16
EV/EBITDA 14.87 x 15.68 x 15.40 x 15.79 x 16.06 x 15.21 x 14.22 x 13.30 x 14.12 x 13.78 x 11.88 x 12.54 x 13.84 x
EV/S 4.02 x 4.09 x 4.13 x 4.22 x 4.37 x 4.02 x 3.66 x 4.19 x 4.32 x 3.96 x 3.34 x 3.37 x 3.65 x
Sold to
Target: Xamarin [USA]
Acquirer: Microsoft Corporation [USA]
Transaction Value: $400M (10.7x revenue)
- Visual Studio enterprise mobile application development SaaS
- Combined with the other Microsoft offerings, provides a complete
mobile app dev solution
67. 67
Infrastructure Software Market
Deal Spotlight: Network Management
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EV/SEV/EBITDA
Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16
EV/EBITDA 14.87 x 15.68 x 15.40 x 15.79 x 16.06 x 15.21 x 14.22 x 13.30 x 14.12 x 13.78 x 11.88 x 12.54 x 13.84 x
EV/S 4.02 x 4.09 x 4.13 x 4.22 x 4.37 x 4.02 x 3.66 x 4.19 x 4.32 x 3.96 x 3.34 x 3.37 x 3.65 x
Sold to
Target: Verilume Inc. [USA]
Acquirer: Intralinks Holdings Inc. [USA]
- Cloud infrastructure provisioning SaaS
- Builds on Intralinks’ strategy to provide business solutions for high-value
content collaboration
68. 68
Infrastructure Software Market
Deal Spotlights: Network Management
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EV/SEV/EBITDA
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EV/EBITDA 13.04 x 14.01 x 15.24 x 15.50 x 16.69 x 14.47 x 13.17 x 15.43 x 16.64 x 14.35 x 14.00 x 17.90 x 18.18 x
EV/S 2.45 x 2.97 x 3.10 x 2.84 x 3.30 x 2.97 x 2.64 x 2.67 x 2.46 x 2.54 x 2.58 x 2.53 x 2.58 x
Sold to
Sold to
Target: BlueKloud Company Inc. [USA]
Acquirer: Advantix Solutions Group [USA]
- Bluetooth-enabled mobile machine-to-machine (M2M) communications SaaS
Target: Wyless Inc. [USA]
Acquirer: KORE Wireless Group Inc. [USA]
Transaction Value: $190M (3.2x revenue)
- M2M connectivity and network and device management software
Sold to
Target: Movilizer GmbH [Germany]
Acquirer: Honeywell International [USA]
- Mobile enterprise application platform that enables businesses globally to develop mobile office applications
69. 69
Infrastructure Software Market
Deal Spotlights: Storage
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EV/SEV/EBITDA
Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16
EV/EBITDA 13.04 x 14.01 x 15.24 x 15.50 x 16.69 x 14.47 x 13.17 x 15.43 x 16.64 x 14.35 x 14.00 x 17.90 x 18.18 x
EV/S 2.45 x 2.97 x 3.10 x 2.84 x 3.30 x 2.97 x 2.64 x 2.67 x 2.46 x 2.54 x 2.58 x 2.53 x 2.58 x
Sold to
Sold to
Target: NexGen Storage Inc. [USA]
Acquirer: Pivot3 Inc. [USA]
- Flash arrays and disk storage management systems for businesses
Target: GroundWork Inc. [USA]
Acquirer: Fox Technologies [Parallax Capital] [USA]
- Hybrid cloud, network and storage data systems monitoring and management software
Sold to
Target: SmartVault Corporation [USA]
Acquirer: Reckon Ltd. [Australia]
- Online document storage, document management and secure file sharing SaaS for businesses
70. 70
Infrastructure Software Market
Deal Spotlights: Security
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EV/SEV/EBITDA
Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16
EV/EBITDA 14.87 x 15.68 x 15.40 x 15.79 x 16.06 x 15.21 x 14.22 x 13.30 x 14.12 x 13.78 x 11.88 x 12.54 x 13.84 x
EV/S 4.02 x 4.09 x 4.13 x 4.22 x 4.37 x 4.02 x 3.66 x 4.19 x 4.32 x 3.96 x 3.34 x 3.37 x 3.65 x
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
71. 71
Infrastructure Software Market
Deal Spotlights: Security
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EV/SEV/EBITDA
Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16
EV/EBITDA 13.04 x 14.01 x 15.24 x 15.50 x 16.69 x 14.47 x 13.17 x 15.43 x 16.64 x 14.35 x 14.00 x 17.90 x 18.18 x
EV/S 2.45 x 2.97 x 3.10 x 2.84 x 3.30 x 2.97 x 2.64 x 2.67 x 2.46 x 2.54 x 2.58 x 2.53 x 2.58 x
Sold to
Target: TowerSec [Israel]
Acquirer: Harman International Industries Inc. [USA]
Transaction Value: reportedly $70M
- Automotive embedded cybersecurity software
- A move to upgrade Harman’s security offerings
72. 72
Vertical Application Software Market
Public Valuation Multiples
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EV/SEV/EBITDA
Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16
EV/EBITDA 16.52 x 17.11 x 18.35 x 17.52 x 17.23 x 15.95 x 15.67 x 16.69 x 16.70 x 15.85 x 15.88 x 15.93 x 17.11 x
EV/S 4.09 x 4.44 x 4.43 x 4.29 x 4.18 x 4.12 x 4.05 x 4.30 x 4.50 x 4.37 x 4.11 x 4.06 x 4.30 x
73. 73
Subsector Sales EBITDA Examples
A/E/C 4.82x 17.49x
Automotive 3.94x 24.95x
Energy &
Environment
2.78x 16.28x
Financial Services 4.90x 17.08x
Government 1.70x 11.99x
Healthcare 4.30x 19.96x
Real Estate 6.62x 24.95x
Vertical Other 4.23x 14.89x
Vertical Application Software Valuations
74. 74
Corum 2016 Predictions
Vehicles, not houses or cities, become the
central hub of the IoT— driving a global M&A
gold rush with multiple megadeals.
Consumer traction in entry-level VR driven by
immersive sports, news & viral “videos” – not
games.
Food ordering & delivery apps become
integrated into gaming & social media.
75. 75
Vertical Application Software Market
Deal Spotlight: Automotive
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Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16
EV/EBITDA 9.66 x 10.05 x 10.06 x 9.55 x 9.53 x 9.12 x 9.74 x 10.29 x 10.76 x 10.82 x 10.33 x 10.14 x 10.35 x
EV/S 0.98 x 0.95 x 0.93 x 0.91 x 0.92 x 0.89 x 0.85 x 1.00 x 1.03 x 0.97 x 0.90 x 0.98 x 1.06 x
Target Acquirer Deal Value
Target
Country
Acquirer
Country
Description
$134M USA USA Vehicle tracking solutions
- Poland Netherlands Fleet management SaaS
- USA USA
Software for embedded vehicle mobile
applications
~$30M India USA Embedded media playback systems
- USA USA Mobile ride-sharing & carpooling service
$1B USA USA Autonomous vehicle navigation system
- USA USA Autonomous vehicle engineering team
- USA Canada Automotive dealer management SaaS
- USA USA
Automotive dealership analytics reporting
SaaS
- USA USA
Marketing predictive analytics SaaS for
automotive dealerships
- USA USA Car recovery management
76. 76
Mega Deals - 2016 YTD
$1.5B
CONSUMER
$1.5B
HORIZONTAL
$2.1B $14B$8.0B
INFRASTRUCTURE
$3.9B
$1.4B
$1.2B
$18B
VERTICAL
$1.0B
$2.6B
$6.9B
$5.9B
$1.0B
IT SERVICES
$5.0B
INTERNET
$6.0B
$3.1B
$1.1B
$1.0B
$3.2B
$1.1B
$1.1B
$1.0B
$1.5B
$1.0B
Target: Cruise Automation Inc. [USA]
Acquirer: General Motors Corporation [USA]
Transaction Value: reportedly $1B
Sold to
77. 77
Vertical Application Software Market
Deal Spotlight: Automotive
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EV/SEV/EBITDA
Mar-15 Apr-15 May-15 Jun-15 Jul-15 Aug-15 Sep-15 Oct-15 Nov-15 Dec-15 Jan-16 Feb-16 Mar-16
EV/EBITDA 9.66 x 10.05 x 10.06 x 9.55 x 9.53 x 9.12 x 9.74 x 10.29 x 10.76 x 10.82 x 10.33 x 10.14 x 10.35 x
EV/S 0.98 x 0.95 x 0.93 x 0.91 x 0.92 x 0.89 x 0.85 x 1.00 x 1.03 x 0.97 x 0.90 x 0.98 x 1.06 x
Target Acquirer Deal Value
Target
Country
Acquirer
Country
Description
$134M USA USA Vehicle tracking solutions
- Poland Netherlands Fleet management SaaS
- USA USA
Software for embedded vehicle mobile
applications
~$30M India USA Embedded media playback systems
- USA USA Mobile ride-sharing & carpooling service
$1B USA USA Autonomous vehicle navigation system
- USA USA Autonomous vehicle engineering team
- USA Canada Automotive dealer management SaaS
- USA USA
Automotive dealership analytics reporting
SaaS
- USA USA
Marketing predictive analytics SaaS for
automotive dealerships
- USA USA Car recovery management
Target: Sidecar Technologies [USA]
Acquirer: General Motors [USA]
- Mobile ride-sharing & delivery service
- GM, with its Lyft Alliance, aggressively targeting
hot areas in transportation-related tech: car &
ride-sharing, autonomous taxis, etc.
- Includes license to potentially seminal patent
Patent : System and method for determining
an efficient transportation route
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EV/EBITDA 16.52 x 17.11 x 18.35 x 17.52 x 17.23 x 15.95 x 15.67 x 16.69 x 16.70 x 15.85 x 15.88 x 15.93 x 17.11 x
EV/S 4.09 x 4.44 x 4.43 x 4.29 x 4.18 x 4.12 x 4.05 x 4.30 x 4.50 x 4.37 x 4.11 x 4.06 x 4.30 x
Deal Spotlights: Energy
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Target: KBC Advanced Technologies [United Kingdom]
Acquirer: Yokogawa Electric Corporation [Japan]
Transaction Value: $261M
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Target: ESP/SurgeX
Acquirer: AMETEK Inc.
Transaction Value: $130M (3.3x revenue)
Target: Industrial Evolution Inc. (dba Industrial Knowledge) [USA]
Acquirer: Yokogawa Electric Corporation [Japan]
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Mega Deals - 2016 YTD
$1.5B
CONSUMER
$1.5B
HORIZONTAL
$2.1B $14B$8.0B
INFRASTRUCTURE
$3.9B
$1.4B
$1.2B
$18B
VERTICAL
$1.0B
$2.6B
$6.9B
$5.9B
$1.0B
IT SERVICES
$5.0B
INTERNET
$6.0B
$3.1B
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$1.5B
$1.0B
Target: Truven Health Analytics [USA]
Acquirer: IBM Corporation [USA]
Transaction Value: $2.6B (4.3x revenue and 20.4x EBITDA)
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