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Overview of private equity deals and most active PE investors in the CEE region

The article analyzes the private equity landscape for IT companies in Europe over the past decade, using 3,915 deals from Mergermarket. It identifies trends, investor interests, and regional hotspots, while providing a list of the top eight most active private equity investors in the European IT sector, detailing their investment criteria and geographic focus.

Earnout is a creative mechanism used in M&A transactions where the buyer pays additional money to the seller if certain predetermined growth targets are met

Search fund to coraz bardziej popularny model inwestycyjny, który zdobywa uznanie również w Polsce. To specyficzny typ funduszu, tworzony przez jednego lub dwóch przedsiębiorców (tzw. searcherów), którzy pozyskują kapitał od inwestorów w celu znalezienia, zakupu i zarządzania dobrze funkcjonującym przedsiębiorstwem. Choć ten model dopiero zyskuje popularność w naszym kraju, jego początki sięgają lat 80. XX […]

Selling your software company is a critical move that requires insight, precision, and the right strategy. This step-by-step guide looks directly at how to sell a software business: how to prepare your business for sale, accurately assess its value, engage with the right buyers, and negotiate to close a deal profitably. We’ll walk you through […]

If you aim to pinpoint a SaaS company’s value, mastering the interplay of financial metrics and market dynamics is key. In this guide, you’ll learn how to value a SaaS company by integrating key indicators such as annual and monthly recurring revenues (ARR and MRR), profitability, and growth metrics to derive an accurate and compelling […]