Industry Update: IT Services M&A Update – November, 2018
November, 2018 In 2018 YTD, strategic buyers accounted for 87% of the IT Services M&A transactions with financial buyers making up the difference; during 2017, strategic buyers accounted for approximately 90% of the transactions. Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions: – Canada Pension Plan Investment Board acquired GlobalLogic, Inc. for approximately $2.0 billion. – General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) acquired CSRA …
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Industry Update: Food and Beverage M&A Update – November, 2018
November, 2018 For 2017, total U.S. F&B announced transactions of 495 deals, exceeding 2016 levels of 380. 2018 YTD volume is at 368 transactions: less than the 447 transactions in the same period one year ago. Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions: – ConAgra acquired Pinnacle Foods for an $10.9 billion. – Frito Lay acquired Bare Snacks for an …
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Industry Update: Consumer and Retail M&A Update – November, 2018
November, 2018 For 2018 YTD, strategic buyers accounted for 74% of Consumer and Retail M&A transactions. During 2017, strategic buyers accounted for 65% of the transactions. Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions: – ARG Holdings acquired Sonic for $2.3 billion. – Vintage Investment Partners acquired Rent-A-Center for $1.3 billion. – Marriott Vacations Worldwide Corp. acquired ILG Inc. for about …
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Industry Update: Automotive M&A Update – November, 2018
November, 2018 For 2018 YTD, strategic buyers accounted for 84% of Automotive M&A transactions. During 2017, strategic buyers accounted for 89% of the transactions. Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions: – American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AXL) acquired Metaldyne Performance Group Inc. for approximately $3.42 billion. – Winnebago Industries, Inc. acquired Grand Design RV for approximately $500 million. …
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Industry Update: Industrials & Manufacturing M&A Update – September, 2018
September, 2018 So far in 2018, strategic buyers accounted for 88% of the Industrials and Manufacturing M&A transactions with financial buyers making up the difference; during 2017, strategic buyers accounted for approximately 90% of the transactions. Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions: – DWABTEC (NYSE: WAB) acquired a division of General Electric (NYSE: GE) for approximately $11.1 billion. – …
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Industry Update: E-Commerce M&A Update – September, 2018
September, 2018 In YTD 2018, strategic buyers accounted for 89% of the E-Commerce M&A transactions with financial buyers making up the difference; during 2017, strategic buyers accounted for approximately 92% of the transactions. Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions: – Direct Digital acquired Healthy Directions for approximately $71 million. – Albertsons Companies acquired Plated for approximately $300 million. – …
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Industry Update: IT Services M&A Update – September, 2018
September, 2018 In 2018 YTD, strategic buyers accounted for 89% of the IT Services M&A transactions with financial buyers making up the difference; during 2017, strategic buyers accounted for approximately 90% of the transactions. Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions: – Canada Pension Plan Investment Board acquired GlobalLogic, Inc. for approximately $2.0 billion. – General Dynamics (NYSE: GD) acquired CSRA …
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Industry Update: Technology & Software M&A Update – September, 2018
September, 2018 In YTD 2018, Technology and Software transactions value has been higher than 2017 and traded at lower multiples compared to 2017. Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions: – Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: MSFT) acquired GitHub for approximately $7.50 billion. – Adobe Systems (Nasdaq: ADBE) acquired Magento for approximately $1.68 billion. – SalesForce (NYSE: CRM) acquired MuleSoft for approximately …
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Industry Update: Automotive M&A Update – September, 2018
September, 2018 For 2017, strategic buyers accounted for 83% of the automotive M&A transactions with financial buyers making up the difference; during 2016, strategic buyers accounted for approximately 89% of the transactions. Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions: – American Axle & Manufacturing Holdings, Inc. (NYSE:AXL) acquired Metaldyne Performance Group Inc. for approximately $3.42 billion. – Winnebago Industries, Inc. …
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Industry Update: Food and Beverage M&A Update – September, 2018
September, 2018 For 2017, total U.S. F&B announced transactions of 495 deals, exceeding 2016 levels of 380. 2018 YTD volume is at 229 transactions, less than the 325 transactions in the same period one year ago. Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions: – ConAgra acquired Pinnacle Foods for an $10.9 billion. – Frito Lay acquired Bare Snacks for an undisclosed …
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