MARKETING VOLUME RISES ON A YEAR-OVER-YEAR BASIS

Berkery Noyes’ third quarter Media and Marketing report showed that deal volume declined 11 percent between second and third quarter 2014. When compared to the first three quarters of 2013, the number of transactions year-to-date underwent a more modest three percent decrease. Total value gained eight percent on a quarterly basis, from $22.7 billion to… View Article

INTERNET OF THINGS HELPS DRIVE SOFTWARE M&A ACTIVITY

According to the Berkery Noyes’ third quarter Software report, transaction volume declined 12 percent over the prior quarter, from 496 to 437 deals. This followed a 16 percent increase from first to second quarter 2014, which was the industry’s peak for volume throughout the past seven quarters. The number of deals year-to-date also rose 15… View Article

TRANSACTION VOLUME MAKES GAINS THROUGHOUT THE INFORMATION INDUSTRY

Berkery Noyes’ Information report for first half 2014 revealed that total transaction volume rose by four percent since second half 2013. Aggregate value increased 23 percent, from $94.80 billion to $116.92 billion. This also represented a 15 percent rise in volume and a 73 percent gain in value relative to first half 2013. Of note,… View Article

PRIVATE EQUITY VOLUME AND VALUE RISES FOR THE THIRD CONSECUTIVE HALF YEAR PERIOD

Berkery Noyes has released its Private Equity report for first half 2014. According to the firm’s analysis, deal volume underwent an 18 percent increase on a half-to-half year basis. Total value rose from $23.35 billion to $28.10 billion, a 20 percent gain. The peak for private equity transaction volume and value during the past two-and-a-half… View Article

EDUCATION INDUSTRY EXPERIENCES SIGNIFICANT INCREASE IN M&A VOLUME AND VALUE

Berkery Noyes’ most recent Education report showed that total transaction volume improved nine percent on a half year basis. Aggregate value increased 45 percent, from $4.08 billion to $5.90 billion. There were two transactions in the Education market that reached the $1 billion threshold during first half 2014, both of which were backed by private… View Article