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News Room
The following is a compilation of press releases and articles that our team has influenced.
20 Aug 2020
Michael Korzinstone, Senior Principal at Cinven
The latest issue of Executive Perspective features Michael Korzinstone, Senior Principal at Cinven. Michael has 13 years’ experience in IT private equity investment, and is currently responsible for Technology, Media and Telecom (TMT) sector investing in the Americas for Cinven, a 30+ year veteran PE firm with a particular buy-and-build focus. Headquartered in London, Cinven...
23 Jul 2020
Valuation Impact: Proposed Post-Election Tax Changes
If the tax structure is changed to match the Democratic Party’s campaign promises, achieving similar after-tax proceeds will require higher transaction multiples–for example, to get the same after-tax transaction proceeds for a California-based business in 2020 at 7.00x EBITDA, business owners would need to sell the same business for 10.2x EBITDA.
30 Jun 2020
Apollo Global Management Closes Tech Data Acquisition
Private equity firm Apollo Global Management (NYSE: APO) announced today that it completed its acquisition of Tech Data (NASDAQ: TECD)
17 Jun 2020
COVID-19 Valuation Impact Report – June Update
Two months ago, martinwolf issued a special report detailing the effects of the COVID-19 pandemic on public company valuations. Today, we are issuing a follow-up to that report with updated market data and the latest input from our ongoing discussions with industry leaders.
21 May 2020
‘Serious Consolidator’ Sirius Buys Advanced Systems Group
Solution provider behemoth Sirius Computer Solutions is going back to the future playing the role of ‘serious consolidator’ in the channel with its acquisition of one of the most highly regarded solution providers in the country, Advanced Systems Group (ASG), sources told CRN.
24 Apr 2020
COVID-19 Valuation Impact Report
COVID-19 has dramatically and abruptly affected markets across the globe. While volatility continues, we are now one month out from the market lows achieved on March 23. To help provide context on today’s valuation conditions, martinwolf is issuing a special report offering a combination of qualitative insight from industry leaders and quantitative data adapted from...
02 Apr 2020
4 Critical Survival Steps for Businesses on the Bubble
In short: We’re in the throes of what will be one of the biggest economic shifts in at least a decade, if not several Don’t waste time on what-if retrospectives. What matters is coming out on the other side, into the ‘new normal’ Expect a pause on M&A now, and longer due diligence processes for...
19 Mar 2020
The Dow’s Gains Under Trump have been Wiped Out
Today, markets did something historic. They turned back the hands of time. The Dow Jones Industrials...
17 Mar 2020
martinwolf COVID-19 Response
With all the news and concern surrounding COVID-19 and its resultant market impact, we at martinwolf wanted to reach out. First, and above all, to say that we hope...