The M&A Dealmaker
February 2023 issue of The Dealmaker
Hello reader,
Welcome to the February 2023 issue of The Dealmaker.
Mirroring the US, European-based VCs and investors had a wild ride in 2022. Exit values remained historically high, but valuations saw huge cuts all around. Some sectors flourished while others faced difficult headwinds.
Here are some of the articles that our colleagues found interesting. Enjoy the reading and please send us ideas and comments:
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Venture capital’s silent crash: when the tech boom met reality
Investors of all stripes have crashed the clubby world of VC, drawn by the potential of tech start-ups. But there are signs the party is over
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What Franchising Trends Mean for Mid-Market M&A
Steady revenue streams from franchisee-paid royalties, a replicable business model and relatively limited capital investment make franchising companies lucrative from an investor’s standpoint.
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From Toymaker to Dealmaker
Despite inflation hitting consumers’ wallets, there are still some things people will spend money on no matter the economic conditions, like toys.
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2022 M&A trends told in 3 charts
Global mergers and acquisitions remained robust last year amid adverse market conditions that included slowing global growth, skittish capital markets, difficulties in secure financing and heightened regulatory scrutiny over large deals.
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Bridge Investment to capitalize on projected secondaries growth with Newbury acquisition
Another multibillion-dollar asset manager is bullish on the private equity secondary market.
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Startup radar: Europe's healthtech startups to watch
Venture capital deal activity in European healthtech has slowed since the pandemic, but the sector continues to be a major draw for investors in the region.
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SoftBank raises $22bn in moves to sell down Alibaba stake
Forward sales would mark end of an era for Japanese tech investor that grew from early bet on Chinese ecommerce giant.
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How Candy Conglomerate Mars Is Investing In Pet Tech, One Of The Few Areas VCs Still Love
It may surprise you to know Mars Inc., the maker of beloved candy bars, was hit in 2017 with an antitrust warning from the Federal Trade Commission requiring the company to divest some assets before acquiring a new company.
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