Industry Update: E-Commerce M&A Update – August, 2017
August, 2017 For the 2017 YTD period, strategic buyers accounted for 94% of the E-Commerce M&A transactions with financial buyers making up the difference; during 2016, strategic buyers accounted for approximately 93% of the transactions. Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions: – Bain Capital Private Equity, LP; Bow Street, LLC acquired Blue Nile, Inc. for approximately $500 million. – …
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Industry Update: Consumer & Retail M&A Update – August, 2017
August, 2017 For the 2017 YTD, strategic buyers accounted for 59% of Consumer and Retail M&A transactions. During 2016, strategic buyers accounted for 85% 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. – BPS Direct, L.L.C. acquired Cabela’s Incorporated (NYSE:CAB) for …
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Industry Update: Technology & Software Industry Update – August, 2017
August, 2017 For the 2017 YTD period, Technology and Software transactions are on track with 2016 volume and are trading at significantly higher multiples compared to 2016. Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions: – Cisco systems, inc. (nasdaqgs:csco) acquired Appdynamics, inc. for approximately $4.03 billion. – Inception parent, inc. acquired Rackspace Hosting, inc. for approximately $4.95 billion. – Micro …
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Industry Update: Home Décor Industry Update – August, 2017
August, 2017 For the 2017 YTD period, strategic buyers accounted for 78% of the Home Décor M&A transactions with financial buyers making up the difference; during 2016, strategic buyers also accounted for approximately 78% of the transactions. Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions: – Legrand North America, Inc. acquired Milestone AV Technologies, LLC for approximately $1.2 billion. – Mill …
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Industry Update: Automotive M&A Update – August, 2017
August, 2017 For the 2017 YTD period, 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 88% 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. – …
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Industry Update: Food and Beverage M&A Update – May, 2017
May, 2017 For 2016, total U.S. announced transactions of 380 deals are exceeding 2015 record levels of 351. Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions: – Peakstone advises PepperJax Grill on sale of company to TA Associates for an undisclosed amount. – Peakstone advises Clearbrook Farms on sale of company to Glencoe for an undisclosed amount. – Charoen Pokphand Foods …
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Industry Update: Automotive M&A Update – April, 2017
April, 2017 For 2016, strategic buyers accounted for 88% of Automotive M&A transactions. During 2015, strategic buyers accounted for 87% 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: Technology and Software Industry Insight- April, 2017
April, 2017 For 2016, strategic buyers accounted for 91% of technology and software M&A transactions. During 2015, strategic buyers accounted for 95% of the transactions. Select recent notable publicity announced M&A transactions: – Cisco Systems, Inc. (NasdaqGS:CSCO) acquired AppDynamics, Inc. for approximately $4.03 billion. – Siemens Industry, Inc. acquired Mentor Graphics Corporation for approximately $4.82 billion. – Micro Focus International plc …
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Industry Update: Restaurant Update: Spotlight on Fast Casual – April, 2017
April, 2017 For announced transactions, restaurant multiples saw a modest increase from 0.9x revenue in 2016 to 1.3x revenue in year-to-date 2017. Recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions: – Peakstone advises PepperJax Grill on sale of company to TA Associates. – JAB Holdings B.V. entered into an agreement to acquire Panera Bread Company for approximately $7 billion. The transaction is expected …
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Industry Update: Consumer & Retail Industry M&A Update- January, 2017
January, 2017. For 2016, strategic buyers accounted for 85% of Consumer and Retail M&A transactions. During 2015, strategic buyers accounted for 90% of the transactions. Many Consumer and Retail categories continue to outperform the S&P 500. Select recent notable publicly announced M&A transactions: – Symantec Corporation signed a definitive agreement to acquire LifeLock, Inc. for approximately $2.3 billion. – Samsung …
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