In a recent Merger Market report, the beginning of the year was described as a buyer’s market, and a reference was made to “unicorns”. When most people use this term, they’re referring either to a mythical mono-horned horse, or to private companies with valuations of at least $1 billion. For an entrepreneur looking to sell their […]
North America has seen a dip in deal activity this year, with volume and valuations down. How can sellers cope with the vagaries of the current M&A environment? Firmex Partnered with Mergermarket to ask four experienced mid-market dealmakers weigh in.
The ink has hardly dried on Tencent Holdings, China’s largest online gaming and social networking company’s, $8.6 billion deal with Finnish mobile game maker Supercell Oy yet some are calling it the shape of things to come: a market ripe for mega-valuations and deal making. The acquisition, which nets Tencent about 84 per cent of […]
How can sellers cope with the vagaries of the current M&A environment? We asked four experienced mid-market dealmakers to weigh in.
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