Companies make acquisitions for all sorts of reasons and it's not always easy to understand the logic. However, it’s possible to make some generalizations and arrive at nine reasons that companies buy other companies. Knowing these will help you make better decisions as a buyer....
Maximizing the value of tech and cybersecurity M&A deals requires a lot more than luck and a well-run company. Your business’s M&A strategy is critical to its success, and the earlier in the process you implement an effective strategy, the more likely you are to...
A recession on the horizon. Soaring interest rates. Unprecedented tech growth. A constantly evolving market that no one seems able to fully predict. These are just some of the factors influencing the technology and cybersecurity M&A outlook for 2023. Over the past year, most forecasts...
Private equity has dominated the world of mergers and acquisitions for years now. Tech companies hoping to build and sell have been counseled to cater to the whims of private equity firms, and that advice has generally proven sound. But PE may not be the...
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...
No one ever said selling a business was predictable. However, the truth of the matter is that every sale is different. Even the reasons behind a business owner deciding to sell his or her business vary tremendously. If you are getting ready to sell, it’s...
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...