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Software/IT Services Update — 3Q 2010

October 8th, 2010
M & A
SaaS, Software

Highlights: New report shows rise in VC-backed software M&A, slight decline in IPOs. View Report.

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Sectorwatch: Software Report on Valuations and Market Trends

October 7th, 2010
M & A
SaaS, Software

Highlights: Recent review of capital market and M&A trends and valuation metrics in the software industry. View report.

Cloud Computing/SaaS — Current M&A and Valuation Report

October 6th, 2010
Data Centers, M & A
Cloud Computing, SaaS

Cloud Insights, overview and analysis of M&A, public equity and venture capital activity in the Cloud Computing sector from an investment banking perspective. View report.

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Overcoming “Negotiaphobia”

September 30th, 2010
M & A

Highlights: Tips for entrepreneurs on preparing for negotiations. Read article.

Understanding Holdback Escrows

September 30th, 2010
M & A

Comments: Informative article focused on evolving M&A terms. Read it here.

New M&A Holdback Escrow Study

September 27th, 2010
M & A

J.P. Morgan’s trust group issued its annual study on escrow holdbacks in M&A transactions. The study provides useful statistical information on escrows, including size, duration and claims made.

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New Healthcare M&A Report Released

September 13th, 2010
M & A
Healthcare IT, Healthcare Services

Highlights: Large-scale companies doing well, healthcare tech transaction up in value, down in volume. Read the report.

Too Early to Call Recent Increase in M&A Activity a Trend?

August 27th, 2010
M & A

Editor: Carl J. Erhardt

August is shaping up to be a busy month for M&A activity. However, a broad pickup in the nation’s economic growth — fueled by consumer spending –likely is needed for this increased activity to become sustainable. Read the NY Times article here.

Baird Releases Global M&A Report for July

August 18th, 2010
International, M & A

Highlights: Report shows progress in global credit market, modest increase in deal count and middle market transactions, and slight recovery in the global equity market. Read the report.