As technology firms know all too well, the ongoing shift to digital data renders organizations more vulnerable to cybersecurity threats than ever before. Tech M&A transactions place both parties in a vulnerable position, and attention to security concerns is critical. For sellers, an emphasis on...
At the Austin Dale Group, we work with entrepreneurs and owners to grow and realize optimal value for their businesses. Healthcare and healthcare technology M&A is a key part of our practice, both on the buy-side and the sell-side...
It’s the dream of many tech startup founders: build a business from the ground up, then sell it or merge with another company to fund retirement, a new business, or the lifestyle you’ve always dreamed of. But tech M&A is a fundamentally different beast from...
2021 was a year of transformational tech M&A, and 2022 shows no signs of that trend slowing. This year, deal makers continue to seek growth opportunities, including add-on products and services that boost profitability. A number of new factors are figuring prominently in the tech...
The tech sector is perennially a darling of mergers and acquisitions because of the massive room for growth, especially in the wake of the pandemic, which made a strong case for digital properties and remote work. For many tech companies, their primary source of value...
Featuring: Altigen Communications (Managed Cloud Communications) At the Austin Dale Group, we work with technology industry leaders to grow and realize optimal value for their businesses. Tech M&A is a key part of our practice, both on the buy-side and the sell-side. Entrepreneurs often ask us how...
The pandemic, inflation, and a bevy of other sources of macroeconomic uncertainty have caused some tech investors to slow down their investments in mergers and acquisitions. But cybersecurity M&A remains white hot, with no signs of cooling off. While the 2022 market correction has had...
Tech M&A can be a challenging undertaking that requires significant planning and insight. Too many tech companies focus solely on getting to the finish line, and hope that things will go smoothly if they can just make it to closing. The truth is that integration...
M&A is a great strategy for tech companies hoping to stay ahead of tech innovation. The theory behind mergers and acquisitions is sound, but when the execution is poor, these deals fail to realize their potential value. In one 2016 study of tech executives, a...
Tech M&A is accelerating rapidly, with owners and shareholders able to make significant profits from increased consolidation. But still, about half of mergers fail, and many more fail to realize their full value potential. What’s behind this phenomenon? Failures of integration are common, and employees...