New Software Equity M&A Report May 7th, 2011M & A Click here to view report. Highlights: •1Q11 marked the fifth consecutive quarter the software industry’s benchmark median exit EV/Revenue multiple was above 2.1x TTM revenue. What’s behind the multiple? What are the hot M&A product categories? Are vertical solution providers still in M&A vogue? •Thirty-nine SaaS companies were acquired in 1Q11, up from only ten during the same quarter a year ago. What SaaS product categories are experiencing rapid consolidation? Are buyers valuing SaaS operating margins over revenue growth rates in the current market? •What is driving the return of private buyers to the M&A market? How has public buyer M&A Read More
Yates Perspective: College Basketball and the Tech Entrepreneur May 6th, 2011MMM Tech Perspectives 2013 NCAA® Men’s Final Four® College Basketball and the Tech Entrepreneur What do a winning college basketball coach and successful technology entrepreneur have in common? I pondered this question while watching March Madness and the Final Four in Houston several weeks ago. The similarities are surprising. Leadership is the key – Whether you’re a college basketball coach or entrepreneur, success is based on your leadership skills. As Coach K of the Duke Blue Devils remarked, “I don’t look at myself as a basketball coach. I look at myself as a leader who happens to coach basketball.” Be secure in your convictions – Successful entrepreneurs, like winning coaches, Read More
Leading Tire Resin Maker Sues Chinese Competitor Over Stolen Trade Secrets May 5th, 2011Recent Legal News Suit by U.S.-based SI Group Inc. offers insight into the legal, cultural, and business dynamics of trade secret ownership in the high-growth markets of China. For details, click here. Read More
New Crime: E-Personation May 2nd, 2011Data Security-Privacy by Paul Arne Impersonating another person is not always the best idea, and there are number of existing laws that “discourage” people from impersonating another to the detriment of the person being impersonated or the person being fooled. On the Internet, pretending you are someone you aren’t is fairly easy to do; therefore, impersonating another in cyberspace is certainly not an unusual activity. Arguably the most famous comic about the Internet is about “e-personation.” California has recently seen fit to create a new law to criminalize impersonating another person on the Internet. It came into effect on April 1. “[A]ny Read More
Facebook, the Secondary Market and What It Means for Start-Ups April 28th, 2011Tech IPO Tech IPO, TechIPO Highlights: “SecondMarket and its ilk allow investors and employees—including Facebook’s—to convert pre-IPO shares into millions. But is it healthy for startups?” Read article. Read More
Magic Johnson: “There’s No ‘Magic’ to Success in Business” April 27th, 2011Entrepreneurial Info Highlights: Basketball legend Magic Johnson discusses company management, staying motivated, and what basketball has taught him about business. Read article. Read More
Cloud Computing Market Overview April 26th, 2011Data Centers Cloud Computing, SaaS Highlights: New report examines the growing cloud computing market. View Report. Read More
The Rules for Building a Successful Company April 22nd, 2011Entrepreneurial Info Highlights: LinkedIn co-founder Reid Hoffman shares his top ten rules for entrepreneurship. Read article. Read More
Not Your Father’s Domain Name: How gTLD Expansion is Poised to Change the Way We Navigate the Internet April 22nd, 2011Patents/IP Highlights: MMM attorney Andy McNeil discusses ICANN’s plans for the expansion of available g-TLDs. Click here to read the article. Read More
Featured Tech Company: Open Solutions for Education April 20th, 2011Industry Spotlight Highlights: Bob Ghosh, Co-Founder and CTO of Open Solutions for Education, discusses target markets, revenue models and solutions offered to customers. Click logo for more information on OpenSIS This information is presented for educational purposes and is not intended to constitute legal advice. Opinions expressed are those of the author and not of Morris, Manning & Martin, LLP; see disclaimer at http://www.www.mmmtechlaw.com/privacy-policy-and-disclaimer/. Contact John Yates Read More