Welcome to the latest edition of Silverpeak’s Deeptech M&A and Financing Report, providing an in-depth review of European fundraising and deal activity in the deeptech sector. Key findings: With European deeptech financing stabilising at $1bn per quarter, 2024 has seen a surge in large Series C transactions, paving the way for promotions from the extensive … Continued
Thank you to everyone who joined us at our Annual Nordic Tech Dinner in Stavanger, co-hosted with Thommessen. Key takeaways from the evening included: Navigating deal readiness: Thomas Abrahamsen and Espen Werring of Thommessen offered practical insights into how companies can better prepare for M&A, with a focus on addressing legal and compliance factors early … Continued
Welcome to the latest edition of the Silverpeak B&C Financing Report, offering a comprehensive bi-annual analysis of the funding landscape for Series B and C rounds in European tech companies. Our dataset encompasses European Series B and C fundraising rounds exceeding €5m, meticulously qualified and segmented to reveal insights and trends over time. Key findings: … Continued
Welcome to the latest edition of the Silverpeak Benchmark report – a review of public software company valuation and operating metrics in the US and Europe. We review median values to produce a robust industry reference benchmark. We screen US and European publicly listed software companies using the S&P Capital IQ database. Our insights and … Continued
Silverpeak, the mid-market technology specialist representing European growth businesses in M&A and financing transactions, acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Sico Technology GmbH on the sale of a 60% stake to Wietersdorfer Group. Founded in 1981, Sico Technology is a global leader in processing silicon, quartz and ceramics for semiconductor manufacturing. Sico has around … Continued
We had insightful discussions around the current opportunities and challenges in the sector, while fostering meaningful connections. Key highlights: AI’s role in healthcare: A consensus emerged that AI is transforming many aspects of healthcare, though opinions differed on the relative value of software vs. data. Some felt data is as valuable, if not more, than … Continued
Silverpeak, the mid-market technology specialist that represents European growth businesses in M&A and financing transactions, has acted as the exclusive financial adviser to CyberOwl, a global expert in cyber risk monitoring and threat management onboard maritime vessels, on its sale to DNV, the leading assurance and risk management provider to the maritime sector. The acquisition … Continued
Silverpeak and the ScaleUp Group are delighted to invite you to an upcoming seminar, Scaling up to Exiting: Milestones in a Tech Entrepreneur’s Journey, to be held on Wednesday, 9th October 2024 in London. Paddy MccGwire’s talk will draw on over 25 years’ advising tech entrepreneurs through the exit process as well as his first-hand … Continued