Strong Start and Rough Ending to Q1’20 – Where Do We Go From Here?
The Beauty Care M&A markets started the year with 26 transactions in Q1’20, which was down 7% from Q1’19 and down 13% from a strong year-end in Q4’19. Similar to… Read more »
Industry Reports
Software & Services M&A Maintains Momentum in Q3’19
The global Software and Services industry witnessed exciting movement in Q3 as nearly 1,000 deals were closed this quarter. Despite concerns of an economic slowdown, deal multiples remained elevated and… Read more »
Strong Momentum for Commercial & Consumer Technology M&A Heading Into 2020
The second half of 2019 was a dynamic period for M&A activity in the Commercial & Consumer Technology (CCT) sectors tracked by Intrepid. Facing pressure to grow, strategic buyers turned… Read more »
Strategic Buyer Flurry Caps Another Record Year in Beauty M&A
The Beauty Care M&A market witnessed 30 transactions in Q4’19, an increase of 7% over Q3’19 and 3% over Q4’18. Moreover, the Beauty Care M&A market finished the year with… Read more »
Private Equity-Fueled Consolidation Remains Heightened Across the Continuum of Care
Intrepid’s Healthcare Group continues to see a high volume of consolidation activity across all segments of healthcare. An extraordinary breadth of strategic acquirers and financial sponsors are seeking M&A targets… Read more »
Fit to Be Funded—Who’s Attracting Capital Right Now
Private debt and equity groups continue to raise new funds and compete aggressively to find deals. At the same time, concern about a potential turn in the market is leading… Read more »
No Stopping Beauty Care M&A as Markets Keep Pace in Q3’19 for Another Record Year
The Beauty Care M&A market posted 28 transactions in Q3’19. While M&A transaction volume was down versus a record 33 transactions in Q2’19, deal volume increased more than 8% over… Read more »
Uniform & Workwear Apparel Continues to Thrive
With the continued upheaval in the retail environment, workwear is among the few thriving apparel segments, projected to grow to $41 billion by 20241. Estimated at $33.1 billion2 today, this sector provides… Read more »
Software Bellwethers Signal Adoption of Horizontal Acquisition Strategies as Imperative to Staying Competitive
The Software & Services industry witnessed multiple high-profile deals in the second quarter of 2019. Google made a $2.6 billion (26x revenue) bet on Looker, embedding business intelligence and analytics… Read more »