M&A Insights
Stay on Top of the Changing M&A Landscape.
SaaS Valuation Demystified: Tips for Buyers and Sellers in the Market
Traditional SBA valuation metrics often fall short when applied to SaaS businesses due to their unique characteristics, such as huge total addressable markets and opportunities for explosive growth. This has created a market where business transfers command higher prices, attracting various buyers with ample funding sources.
{M&A Process/2} How we add value
Before embarking on an M&A process, many sellers think an investment banker or M&A advisor’s primary role is to find a buyer. In fact, post-closing surveys of sellers repeatedly show the opposite--that sellers view buyer sourcing as the least important part of what advisors do.
Success Comes at a Price - Cost of Capital
Founders considering an exit often approach Sierra Pacific Partners, having achieved success and raised capital for their ventures. Ultimately, a seller's capital structure and investor goals profoundly influence strategic alternatives in M&A transactions.
{M&A Process/1} Understanding our clients’ goals
In this 12-part mini series on the sell-side M&A process, we'll go over the general process you can expect working with with an M&A advisor, from pre-engagement to post-closing. Let's get started
Unlocking M&A Value: Harnessing Synergies to Drive Purchase Price
Strategic buyers in M&A transactions often value targets higher due to potential synergies. Unlike non-strategics who base valuations on EBITDA, strategics consider added value from synergies, such as cost savings, revenue enhancement, gross margin improvement, and strategic benefits.