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 |…
By: Billy Pritchard Preferred vs. Common When assessing one or multiple Term Sheets or Letters of Intent involving a private equity recapitalization, founders often need guidance on a critical piece to the deal structure: the classification of stock that the PE investor will hold post-closing. For private capital transactions in the lower middle market, we…
By: Brad Johnson Many companies in the lower middle market are initially set up as a Limited Liability Company (“LLC”), but as time passes and the business grows, a number of owners will consult with their CPA and make the appropriate elections for their company to be treated as an S-Corp for tax purposes. There…
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…
By: Chris Weingartner As we work to help owners and leaders of Managed Service Providers unlock the value of their companies through a sale or recapitalization, we often are asked “What besides EBITDA are the biggest drivers of my company’s enterprise value?” It is a great question, and while profitability unavoidably is the biggest factor,…
By: Billy Pritchard, Tate Fowler Key Themes M&A activity has remained strong within the Digital Supply Chain vertical, with an uptick in private equity activity during the first three quarters of 2022. As organizations worldwide continue to face widespread inflation, supply chain disruptions, and increased uncertainty, technological advancements within the supply chain will become necessary for…