Jun 1, 2016
Healthcare IT, Healthcare Newsletter, Market Update, Newsletter, Report, Trends 0 Comments
History has shown us that technology can travel borders and cultures seamlessly and with ease. Healthcare technology should be no exception as long as governments don’t get in the way.
May 26, 2016
It surprises some clients that we are now focusing as much on incremental margin as we are on top-line growth. To be clear, we’re not against growth. High revenue growth rates drive higher valuations. But we’re increasingly seeing that, except in cases of companies with massive top line growth, most acquirers and investors are also looking hard at sustainability. And for many of them – measuring incremental margin is a key sustainability metric.
May 24, 2016
Fintech, Market Update, Newsletter, Report 0 Comments
Our May Fintech Market Update is focused on m&a values and trends in the seven sectors of the fintech industry that we have followed and sometimes led for more than 14 years.
May 18, 2016
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I believe that our attitude – our expectation of success is one reason that people choose us to advise them. We not only are experts in our field and know how to get deals done, we also don’t quit. Perseverance is one of our mantras. It’s one thing to simply “broker” a deal – to introduce parties and get a deal conversation started – it’s quite another to bring the deal to closure. We are mere “brokers.” We’re full-fledged strategic and financial advisors.
May 10, 2016
Market Update 0 Comments
We’re feeling pretty good about 2016. The m&a market in the dozen+ information technology sectors that we follow and sometimes lead is strong. We’re busy. Demand is high for companies that check all the boxes: unique products that address very large markets, defensible market leadership, high recurring top-line growth, substantial profit leverage, strong management, etc. High demand often translates to high values. We recently advised on a sale at more than 30x EBITDA.