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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
M&A ACTIVITY RAPIDLY RISING IN THE INSURANCE SEGMENT OF THE FINTECH INDUSTRY
Berkery Noyes has released its Financial Technology report for half year 2013. Deal volume underwent an eight percent decrease in first half 2013. Transaction value fell 42 percent over the past six months, from $18.99 billion to $10.95 billion. Both volume and value throughout the past two-and-a-half years reached their respective peaks in second half… View Article
DEAL ACTIVITY REMAINS STEADY IN THE INFORMATION INDUSTRY
According to Berkery Noyes latest research, M&A volume in the Information Industry decreased by less than one percent since second half 2012, from 1,695 to 1,683 transactions. Deal value declined 27 percent, from $89.20 billion in second half 2012 to $64.71 billion in first half 2013. The peak for transaction volume during the past two-and-a-half years… View Article