Auto Dealer Valuation Insights

APRIL 1, 2024

The Fed’s efforts to rein in inflation from early 2022 through the middle of 2023 also reined in middle market M&A activity. Middle market transaction data provider GF Data reported data on 269 sub-$500 million acquisitions by private equity firms in 2023, compared to 464 such deals in 2021 (a 42% decrease).

Private Equity Firm 52

Private Equity Firm Equity Marketability 52

Reynolds Holding

MARCH 31, 2024

According to the latest estimates by the International Energy Agency , 35 percent of the green energy required to reach net zero by 2050 depends on technologies not yet on the market. percent of the equity; 20:1 requires only 4.8 However, the presence of idiosyncratic private benefits of control (PBC) rules out excessive wedges.

Equity 121

Equity Finance Technology Marketability 121

Lighter Capital

APRIL 4, 2024

This marked a steep ascent from less than $3 billion back in 2012, merely 4% of the funding market. S&P Global Market Intelligence data shows investments into AI businesses (both the total number and value of deals) peaked in 2021 before sharply declining in early 2022, when money became more expensive and investors shifted strategies.

Finance 45

Finance Equity Start-ups Marketability 45

Benzinga

APRIL 2, 2024

NYSE: RS ) announced that it has acquired all the outstanding equity interests of Mid-West Materials, Inc. The addition of MidWest Materials increases our flat-rolled presence in the critical markets in and around Ohio which primarily service North American OEMs. SCOTTSDALE, Ariz., April 02, 2024 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Reliance, Inc.

Equity 45

Equity Marketability 45

Benzinga

APRIL 1, 2024

The transaction represents an equity value for the Company of approximately $324 million and represents a 17% premium to the 60-day volume weighted average stock price as of March 28, 2024 and a 27% premium to the 90-day volume weighted average stock price as of March 28, 2024. "The per share.

Private Equity Firm 40

Private Equity Firm Debt Financing Finance Equity 40

Benzinga

APRIL 1, 2024

The combined pro forma franchise will serve customers through 62 full-service locations, including 21 in Central Illinois markets, 17 in suburban Chicago markets, 20 in the St. At the time of the bank merger, M&M's banking offices will become banking offices of Busey, except for the banking office located at 990 Essington Rd.,

Banking 40

Banking Marketability Equity 40

Benzinga

APRIL 1, 2024

of the equity of the combined company. We are also in late-stage discussions to enter into a strategic marketing partnership with a company in the financial publishing and education sector to leverage and increase the growth of our core Blackbox product. per month or $959.00

EBITDA 49

EBITDA Marketability Technology Finance 49