The beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic brought many deals to a screeching halt, and dragged many companies to their knees. Tech was a rare exception. A steady flow of deals remained consistent. Last year’s global tech M&A deals totaled $634 billion, marking a 91.8% increase...
Those who follow the industry know that M&A in A&D has been soaring for the past decade. And though things temporarily slowed thanks to the COVID-19 pandemic, things are yet again looking up. A&D is highly complex, though, demanding a significant investment from buyers and...
If you are planning to sell your business in the next three or four years, you may want to consider moving up your timeline. The tax code proposed by President Joe Biden, including the proposed hike in the capital gains rate, could reduce the take-home...
It started with a dream, and now that dream has become a potentially lucrative reality. If you’re hoping to cash out this year, you need to know that selling a software company does not happen overnight. It requires some planning and support. Here are 10...
February 8, 2021 – Austin, Texas -- Merger and acquisition advisors and business brokers are optimistic that the M&A market will return to pre-pandemic conditions in 2021. In the lower middle market, 17% of advisors believe we are “already there.” However, 22% predict market conditions...
By Clint Whitaker, Austin Dale Group This article was recently published on Axial, a private deal network serving professionals who own, advise, and invest in North American lower middle market companies. As an M&A advisory firm, we closely monitor trends in the industries we serve. Our practice...
AUSTIN, TX – (December 14, 2020) Austin Dale Group, an Austin, TX-based M&A advisory firm, recently acted as the exclusive M&A advisor to ON Technology in their merger with Slappey Communications, backed by private equity firm Baymark Partners. ON Technology, a Texas-based company, provides managed...
In spite of—and in some cases because of—the pandemic, the enterprise software and services landscape continues growing. Cloud services in particularly are growing rapidly, and M&A continues to be a path for strategic growth. Here are some of the most significant 2020 M&A deals that...
Gartner, the prominent market research firm, recently identified six IT infrastructure and operation trends to watch in 2021. Trend #1 - Anywhere Operations After the pandemic, Gartner forecasts that 48% of employees will continue to work from home, a 60% increase over the pre-pandemic level. That will...
Selling your business is a major undertaking, not something you can do overnight. Your company is likely your most valuable asset, and the sale could affect your retirement plans. While valuations are high now, the market is quickly turning downward, and high valuations are never...