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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
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