Welcome to the latest edition of the Silverpeak Software M&A report, a biannual review of European and US deal activity within the software sector from 2019 onwards. We hope you find this report insightful and valuable. Key findings The first quarter of 2024 kicked off with a strong performance, highlighted by the landmark transaction between … Continued
Welcome to the latest edition of the Silverpeak Software 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. Key findings US Vertical leads with a strong 16% increase in EV/Revenue multiples, outperforming other categories which … Continued
Silverpeak and Ashurst recently co-hosted an insightful seminar on current market conditions in the technology M&A market, bringing together expert advisors and investors in the space. Pietro Strada provided an update on fundraising and M&A trends in tech, whilst Chris Grey discussed key legal trends in tech M&A. An engaging discussion concluded the evening with … Continued
We are delighted to announce that Stephen Winningham has been appointed as non-executive Chair of Silverpeak. Stephen has an extensive career spanning several decades in the investment banking industry, leading teams and organisations through transformational growth, most recently as Chair of Investment Banking at Panmure Gordon. Stephen holds multiple board positions including Chair of the … Continued
Silverpeak is delighted to have sponsored the 12th annual Enterprise Awards. These awards recognize and celebrate the remarkable achievements of individual founders and entrepreneurs within the UK’s dynamic tech sector, highlighted their groundbreaking vision, exceptional growth, and innovative contributions to the industry. Congratulations to all the finalists but especially to the winners: Enterprise Entrepreneur – … Continued
Click to download Welcome to the latest edition of the Silverpeak Series B & C funding report covering the state of the market for growth funding rounds in European tech companies. The report provides an in-depth analysis of transactions over the last five years and offers insights into Europe’s evolving landscape of growth tech investments. … Continued
Click to download Welcome to the Q1 2024 edition of the Silverpeak Software Benchmark report, an analysis of public application software company valuation metrics in the US and Europe, broken down by SaaS, vertical and horizontal. We review median values to produce a robust industry reference benchmark. Report highlights Overall, US and European software company … Continued
Download presentations Silverpeak and CMS hosted a seminar exploring different approaches to liquidity through full or partial exits. We discussed practical advice and best practices for navigating a successful exit for your business in the current environment. We explored the various routes available for your exit strategy and gained valuable insights from the perspectives and … 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 GemSeek, a leading customer experience analytics provider helping global businesses understand customers through insights, analytics and AI-powered predictive models, on its sale to Accenture. The acquisition underscores ongoing investments in data and … Continued
Click to download We are excited to release our “Software M&A Activity Report” to complement our other periodic research reports, including the Software Benchmark Report, analysing public company valuations, and the B&C Rounds Report covering private growth capital financings. We hope you find this report insightful and valuable. Report highlights 2023 ends weakly with total … Continued
Click to download Welcome to the Q4 2023 edition of the Silverpeak Software Benchmark report, an analysis of public application software company valuation metrics in Europe, the UK and the US, broken down by SaaS, vertical and horizontal. We review median values to produce a robust industry reference benchmark. Report highlights Software companies across … Continued