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ONLINE AND MOBILE M&A ACTIVITY REMAINS ROBUST IN THIRD QUARTER 2013
According to Berkery Noyes’ Online and Mobile report for third quarter 2013, total volume experienced an uptick, from 541 to 549 transactions. At the same time, deal value declined four percent, from $17.0 billion to $16.3 billion. The median revenue multiple moved slightly from 2.3x to 2.2x, while the median EBITDA multiple rose from 10.0x… View Article
CYBER-SECURITY TRANSACTIONS DRIVING DEAL VALUE IN THE INFRASTRUCTURE SOFTWARE SEGMENT
Berkery Noyes has released its Software report for third quarter 2013. According to the firm’s research, volume increased four percent over the prior quarter, from 386 to 401 deals. Aggregate transaction value rose 17 percent, from $26.2 billion to $30.6 billion. Deal value in the Infrastructure Software segment throughout the first three quarters of 2013… View Article
AFTER AN ACTIVE 2012, FINANCIAL SPONSORS SHOW CAUTION IN 1ST HALF 2013
According to Berkery Noyes’ Private Equity report for first half 2013, M&A activity underwent a 15 percent decrease over the past six months, from 234 to 198 transactions. However, volume in the aggregate Information Industry remained nearly constant when deals completed by strategic acquirers are taken into consideration. The peak for financially sponsored transaction volume… View Article
EDUCATION M&A ACTIVITY IS ON AN UPSWING
Berkery Noyes’ Education report for first half 2013 showed an increase in transaction activity. Deal volume improved five percent on a half-to-half year basis, from 128 to 135 transactions. Aggregate value fell 16 percent, from $4.57 billion in second half 2012 to $3.84 billion in first half 2013. Capita, a UK based provider of business process… View Article
HEALTHCARE IT CONTINUES TO DRIVE DEAL VOLUME
Berkery Noyes has issued its Healthcare/Pharma Information and Technology report for half year 2013. According to the firm’s research, deal volume decreased 16 percent since second half 2012. However, the number of deals was close to the industry’s historical average for 2011 when examined on a half year basis. The median revenue multiple over the… View Article