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Fintech dedicated to the Gig economy

Fintech dedicated to the Gig economy

Fintech firms continue to add new product lines catering to gig economy workers and to expand their offering, both organically and through…
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Venero Capital Advisors

Market Sentiment & Outlook for the HR Tech Sector

In this April 2020 corporate briefing, Venero provides an economic review of the potential macroeconomic shock, the impact it may have on…
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Venero Capital Advisors

Key takeaways from Venero’s 2019 HR Tech M&A and investment report

We are delighted to present our 2019 analysis of M&A and investment trends in the HR Tech sector. This is the second year in a row we…
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Georgios Markakis

Consolidation Fuelling Cybersecurity M&A

Cybersecurity is a sector flush with fragmented technologies. M&A deal flow is underpinned by robust structural growth, transition to the…
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Venero Capital Advisors

Introduction to reciprocal marketplaces

Most marketplaces are characterised by three characteristics: number of sides (1-sided, 2-sided, 3-sided or n-sided), geographic density…
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Georgios Markakis
Strong Tailwinds for ‘Cloud’ M&A

Strong Tailwinds for ‘Cloud’ M&A

Recent trends in ‘cloud’ M&A, the impact on acquisition valuation multiples and the expectations for further consolidation.
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Venero Capital Advisors

Workday Announces Acquisition of Adaptive Insights

Workday announced it is acquiring Adaptive Insights for $1.55bn, or 15.5x LTM sales.
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Venero Capital Advisors
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Salesforce Q1 FY19 Results: Firing on All Cylinders

​Salesforce reported reported Q1 FY19 revenue growth of 25% YoY, consistent with its remarkable historical performance. The company…
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Venero Capital Advisors

7 Takeaways from Venero’s April-18 HR Tech Sector M&A and Investment Report

In the report (available here), we explore the latest HR Tech sector tends, review recent M&A and investment activity, compare valuation…
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Venero Capital Advisors
Raise capital, stay the course or Exit? Do the math.

Raise capital, stay the course or Exit? Do the math.

The first rule of venture capital is that startups are valued for their growth. But the impact of a company’s revenue growth on shareholder…
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Venero Capital Advisors
Someone wants to acquire your company. Now what?

Someone wants to acquire your company. Now what?

Unicorns dominate the headlines, but the vast majority of M&A deals are sub-$100M transactions that can be life-changing for founders and…
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Georgios Markakis
M&A multiples for high-growth companies should be looked at growth-adjusted

M&A multiples for high-growth companies should be looked at growth-adjusted

Cisco’s acquisition of AppDynamics was an amazing transaction in many respects and plenty has been written about it. However, as I was…
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Georgios Markakis
6 Negotiation Tips When Selling Your Company

6 Negotiation Tips When Selling Your Company

Selling a business is transformational. So it’s worth doing it properly. Below are six important negotiation tips specifically relating to…
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Georgios Markakis
Ensuring appropriate incentives when engaging an M&A advisor

Ensuring appropriate incentives when engaging an M&A advisor

M&A deals today can be highly structured and complex. Maximising shareholder value in a liquidity event means negotiating among multiple…
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Venero Capital Advisors
Weighing the benefits of corporate venture funding vs. M&A

Weighing the benefits of corporate venture funding vs. M&A

In the course of evaluating growth opportunities, corporate development teams frequently monitor sector trends and the competitive…
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Georgios Markakis
The importance of controlling the timing of your M&A exit

The importance of controlling the timing of your M&A exit

VCs, entrepreneurs and even some bankers will often tell you that “good companies are bought, not sold.” So the saying goes.
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Georgios Markakis
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