Category Archives: Industry Reports

  1. Private Capital Markets Update: December 2022

    In this edition of Founders’ Private Capital Markets Update, our team looks at the key factors impacting the current state of the M&A market. While strong by historical standards, the M&A market has slowed significantly from a record pace last year. Our update touches on multiple causes of the market slowdown, including: Market anticipation of…

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  2. SaaS Market Newsletter: Q3 2022

    Our Q3 2022 SaaS Market Newsletter includes useful tools for SaaS entrepreneurs and investors, highlighting the most recent quarter in which interest rate hikes and macro sentiment continued to drive volatility in public markets, with software stocks being impacted to a greater degree than the broader market. Our update includes: Interview with an Expert |…

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  3. Industrial Newsletter: November 2022

    In this edition of Founders’ Industrial Newsletter, we highlight trends in the private markets and spotlights the industrial and facility services sector. This quarter’s newsletter also delves into the challenges for M&A activity as a result of raised interest rates. We also touch on recent trends in the industry, including: Outsourced Services Workforce Integrated into…

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  4. Construction Materials 1H 2022 Review and Year End Outlook

      In the Construction Materials 2022 Review and Year End Outlook, we discuss how the major construction materials companies navigated macroeconomic challenges in 1H 2022. We also look into key trends including what the major players are predicting for 2023 and beyond, their valuation and trading statistics, and notable transactions over the past year.  …

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  5. Marketing Technology Q3 2022 Market Update

    In the Marketing Technology Q3 2022 Update, we highlight public market trends, M&A activity, and the most active buyers/investors. We also share key performance indicators and valuation trends for three sub-sectors within the MarTech space. For owners and operators, we delve into the topic of deferred revenue and how it impacts a seller’s transaction proceeds. We…

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  6. Digital Supply Chain Q3 Market Update 2022

    In the Q3 Market Update on the Digital Supply chain, we discuss key themes taking place in the marketplace, vertical trends, the digital landscape, recent performance, trading multiples, and notable private equity investors. In summary: M&A activity has remained strong within the Digital Supply Chain vertical, with an uptick in private equity activity during the…

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