THIRD QUARTER 2013 PROVES STRONG FOR M&A IN THE FINANCIAL TECHNOLOGY INDUSTRY

Berkery Noyes has issued its Financial Technology report for third quarter 2013. Deal volume in the quarter reached its highest point throughout the past year-and-a-half, with a total of 93 transactions. Aggregate value was tied with its second highest level during this period, at $8.5 billion. The median revenue multiple from 2012 through the first… View Article

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

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