PAYMENTS M&A REMAINS A BRIGHT SPOT IN THE FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY

Aggregate transaction volume in Berkery Noyes’ Financial Technology report underwent an 11 percent decrease in first half 2014. Total deal value fell 27 percent, from $15.15 billion to $11.07 billion. The median revenue multiple between second half 2013 and first half 2014 increased from 2.5x to 3.5x, while the median EBITDA remained nearly constant at… View Article

MEDIA AND MARKETING DEAL VOLUME DECLINES SLIGHTLY AS VALUE RISES

According to Berkery Noyes’ latest Media and Marketing report, deal volume decreased three percent on a half year basis. Total value increased nine percent, from $45.80 billion to $49.78 billion. However, when contrasted with first half 2013, volume in first half 2014 increased four percent and value gained 70 percent. The median revenue multiple over… View Article

SOFTWARE M&A ACTIVITY OFF TO A ROBUST START IN 2014

Berkery Noyes has issued its Software report for first half 2014. Transaction volume increased six percent in first half 2014. This was the third consecutive rise in volume examined on a half year basis. Deal value gained five percent, totaling $57.61 billion year-to-date. The median revenue multiple remained nearly constant at 2.4x, while the median… View Article

INFORMATION INDUSTRY M&A VOLUME HOLDS STEADY, AS MEDIAN EBITDA MULTIPLES CONTINUE TO RISE

Berkery Noyes’ Information Industry report showed that transaction volume in the Information Industry experienced a two percent uptick on a quarter-to-quarter basis. Aggregate deal value increased 44 percent, from $47.3 billion to $67.9 billion. The median revenue multiple remained constant at 2.2x, while the median EBITDA multiple increased from 9.6x to 11.0x. Financially sponsored deal… View Article

SOFTWARE M&A VALUE REBOUNDS STRONGLY IN Q1 2014

Berkery Noyes has issued its Software report for Q1 2014. Transaction volume declined four percent on a quarter-to-quarter basis. However, this represented a 14 percent increase compared to Q1 2013. Overall deal value in Q1 2014 gained 72 percent in Q1 2014 over Q4 2013, from $22.6 billion to $38.8 billion. This increase in aggregate… View Article