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PRIVATE EQUITY TRANSACTION VOLUME EXPERIENCES 13 PERCENT YEAR-TO-YEAR IMPROVEMENT
Berkery Noyes has made available its Private Equity M&A Report for Full Year 2012. It features transactions completed by financially sponsored acquirers within the Information Industry, including purchases by subsidiaries or platforms of private equity firms. M&A activity improved 13 percent over the past twelve months and 34 percent relative to 2010. In contrast, transaction… View Article
M&A VOLUME IN THE INFORMATION INDUSTRY UNDERGOES MODEST GAIN IN 2012
Berkery Noyes has released its Information Industry M&A Report for Full Year 2012. It features companies in the Media and Marketing, Software, and Online and Mobile Industries. The Information Industry experienced a three percent uptick in volume since 2011, from 3,317 to 3,412 transactions. Although transaction volume improved slightly over the past twelve months, the overall… View Article
EDUCATION M&A REMAINS CONSTANT IN 2012, WITH LARGER DEALS OCCURRING IN THE FOURTH QUARTER
Berkery Noyes has issued its Education Industry M&A Report for Full Year 2012. According to the firm’s latest research, transaction volume remained nearly constant on a year-to-year basis. However, aggregate transaction value fell 44 percent, from $11.93 billion in 2011 to $6.66 billion in 2012. The median revenue multiple between 2011 and 2012 stayed the same… View Article
PAYMENTS M&A LIFTS THE FINTECH INDUSTRY TO A STRONG 2012
Berkery Noyes’ report covering M&A in the Financial Technology and Information Industry for Full Year 2012 has been released. Transaction volume underwent a seven percent increase over the past twelve months, from 282 transactions in 2011 to 302 transactions in 2012. Moreover, transaction value rose from $19.84 billion to $30.23 billion, an increase of 52 percent. IntercontinentalExchange’s… View Article
HEALTHCARE IT, LED BY STRATEGIC ACQUIRERS, DOMINATES TRANSACTION VOLUME IN 2012
Berkery Noyes has disclosed its Healthcare/Pharma Information and Technology M&A Report for Full Year 2012. Total transaction volume increased 21 percent on a yearly basis. At the same time, aggregate transaction value rose five percent, from $11.36 billion in 2011 to $11.96 billion in 2012. The median revenue multiple improved from 1.5x to 2.3x, while… View Article