Translink Corporate Finance released its quarterly SaaS Valuation Index, evaluating performance for FY 2023 and Q1 FY 2024, and providing forecasts for the rest of 2024. According to the report, in Q1 2024, SaaS companies that exceeded an R40 threshold of 60 traded at an average premium of +207% compared to underperformers, showing significant growth from Q4 2023.
Translink Corporate Finance has published its updated SaaS Valuation Index for Q2 2024. It confirms the sustained interest and growth in the SaaS sector observed over the past months, with stable valuations marking the quarter. Key Highlights: Market Outlook: The Translink CF team remains optimistic about the second half of 2024, expecting deal volumes to remain stable and valuations to stay close to a median of 4x NTM revenues. As we update our index for 2024, our goal remains to provide small and mid-size SaaS company owners with relevant information for assessing their business value. Additional Insights: Over the past 24 months, underperformers’ valuations have declined from 5.3x to 2.7x, while performers’ valuations have remained stable at around 5x, with top performers seeing an increase from 6.1x to 8.1x. The best-performing companies are leveraging their reliability and future vision to attract investors. The SaaS sector continues to demonstrate robust investor interest and stability, making it a promising area for continued growth and investment. With deep expertise and a global footprint, Translink advisers get the deal done in the SaaS sector.
Cross-border mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are vital for companies aiming to diversify and expand their market presence, while also mitigating risk. Here, Translink experts – Dr. Tillmann Bronner and Christian Fest, Partners at Translink Germany; Marc Irisson, Partner at Translink France; and Matteo Paggi, Managing Partner at Translink Italy – examine recent M&A activities and strategic prospects between key European markets.
Translink Corporate Finance released its quarterly SaaS Valuation Index, evaluating performance for FY 2023 and Q1 FY 2024, and providing forecasts for the rest of 2024. According to the report, in Q1 2024, SaaS companies that exceeded an R40 threshold of 60 traded at an average premium of +207% compared to underperformers, showing significant growth from Q4 2023.
Our Translink CF M&A Automotive Insights Report FY2023/24 explores OEMs, Components, and Dealers, highlighting key 2023 factors that are driving the M&A growth. Looking ahead, we foresee active regional acquisitions of EV start-ups and strategic mergers in 2024 and beyond. The automotive M&A market will stay vibrant, driven by tech advancements, market expansion, and innovation.
Translink Corporate Finance has released its quarterly SaaS (Software as a Service) Valuation Index, summarising performance in FY 2023, with future forecasts based on Q1 FY’24. The Index comprises 136 companies across Europe, the USA, and the rest of the world (RoW). It’s an ideal benchmark for private small-to-mid-market B2B SaaS companies in Europe, with 60% of the sample matching this profile.
The Translink Corporate Finance IT Services Index for Q1 of 2024, reviews valuations across three dynamic IT subsectors, showcasing their upward momentum. This analysis is particularly relevant for businesses with market capitalisations ranging from approximately €50 million to €100 billion.
Translink Corporate Finance has unveiled the latest M&A Automotive Insights Report FY 2023/24, shedding light on the evolving dynamics of the automotive sector amidst market uncertainties and transformative shifts.
According to research by McKinsey & Company, about 10% of all larger mergers and acquisitions (M&A) fail to materialise into successful ventures annually – highlighting the complexity of conducting these transactions. As a seasoned M&A advisor with almost 25 years of experience, Jari Lauriala, Partner at Translink Corporate Finance Finland, provides valuable insights into the factors contributing to M&A failures and how expert advisors like Translink Corporate help mitigate these risks.
According to Oghma Partners’ tracking of deal activity in the UK food and beverages sector, the total value of mergers and acquisition (M&A) transactions in that market fell from approximately 4 billion GBP in 2019 to around 2 billion GBP in 2023. Stefan Kirk, Partner at Translink Corporate Finance Poland, says such findings reflect the turbulent rollercoaster ride Europe’s food and beverage mergers and acquisitions (M&A) industry has been on since 2020.
