Jennifer Stark, Author at GLC Advisors

Business Services & Industrials M&A Update Q2 2024

Posted on August 29, 2024 (August 29, 2024)

M&A activity continues to be muted with transaction volume down for 2024E by 6% for Business Services and down by 12% for Industrials. Interestingly, Private Equity buyers continue to drive M&A activity with increasing volume of add-on acquisitions. On the bright side, EBITDA valuation metrics continue to hold steady at 7.8x for Business Services and 8.4x for Industrials. Valuations continue to be led by the hot spots of BPO Services and Aerospace transactions. …Read More >

Financial Advisor to Sutherlands Lumber & Design Gallery

Posted on August 20, 2024 (August 21, 2024)

Sutherlands Lumber & Design Gallery (“Sutherlands”), a leading supplier of structural building materials and interior building products based in Fort Collins, Colorado has been acquired by Dardanelle Timber Co. Sutherlands serves as a one-stop-shop source for home design, improvement, renovation, and building needs for both homebuilders & contractors and commercial framers for residential new construction in the Colorado Front Range and surrounding areas. …Read More >

Software Capital Markets Report Q2 2024

Posted on August 8, 2024

GLC Advisors & Co., LLC is excited to release our Software Capital Markets Report for Q2 2024. In the report we include market observations on the state of the software M&A market, along with current capital market conditions, and the public software equity and software M&A trends we are spotting. …Read More >

Financial Advisor to OpenCounter

Posted on August 6, 2024 (August 6, 2024)

OpenCounter, a pioneer in streamlining the permitting and licensing process for citizens and government staff, has been acquired by Accela, a leading provider of cloud-based solutions for government. …Read More >

IT Services Capital Markets Report Q1 2024

Posted on May 23, 2024 (June 3, 2024)

GLC Advisors & Co., LLC is excited to release our IT Services Capital Markets Report for Q1 2024. In the report we include market observations on the state of the software M&A market, along with current capital market conditions, and the public software equity and software M&A trends we are spotting. Click to view the full version of the report. …Read More >

Software Capital Markets Report Q1 2024

Posted on May 23, 2024 (May 23, 2024)

GLC Advisors & Co., LLC is excited to release our Software Capital Markets Report for Q1 2024. In the report we include market observations on the state of the software M&A market, along with current capital market conditions, and the public software equity and software M&A trends we are spotting. Click to view the full version of the report. …Read More >

Middle Market M&A Update Q1 2024

Posted on April 30, 2024 (April 30, 2024)

In Q1 2024, the number of Middle Market transactions fell to a new low, reaching 15% below pre-COVID levels. While volume has declined, valuations are holding steady, and GLC Advisors & Co., LLC continues to hear a desire from the buyer community to focus on acquiring high-quality companies with sustainable profits. …Read More >

Financial Advisor to Near Intelligence, Inc.

Posted on March 14, 2024 (March 14, 2024)

Near Intelligence, Inc. (NASDAQ:NIR) (“Near”), a global, privacy-led data intelligence platform, was sold to funds affiliated with Blue Torch Finance LLC (“Blue Torch”) for $50.0mm through a Chapter 11 363 asset sale process. …Read More >

Financial Advisor to ChapterSpot

Posted on March 5, 2024 (March 5, 2024)

ChapterSpot, a leader in providing non-profit organizations with innovative software solutions including CRM and member management, has been acquired by Billhighway, a provider of finance management solutions for fraternal organizations and associations. …Read More >

Financial Advisor to Champion Auto Carriers

Posted on February 20, 2024 (February 20, 2024)

Champion Auto Carriers (“Champion”), a premier auto logistics and transportation solutions provider, announced its acquisition by Accelerated Services, a national auto transport carrier and auto transport broker service provider. …Read More >

Financial Advisor to Augustus Aerospace Company

Posted on February 7, 2024 (February 7, 2024)

Augustus Aerospace Company (“AAC”), a leading developer and provider of Intelligence, Surveillance, and Reconnaissance (“ISR”), communications, and radar systems for space platforms has been acquired by Aeronix Technologies Group (“ATG”), a provider of defense electronics for use in the domains of air, land, sea, and space. ATG is a portfolio company of ShoreView, a Minneapolis-based private equity firm. …Read More >

Financial Advisor to Next Step Energy Solutions

Posted on January 18, 2024 (January 18, 2024)

GLC Advisors Transaction Closing Announcement Recapitalized by GLC served as the exclusive financial advisor to Next Step Energy Solutions Next Step Energy Solutions (“NSES”), a leading national provider of turnkey LED lighting system retrofit solutions located in Littleton, Colorado, announced a recapitalization investment by GEF Capital Partners, a Washington, D.C.-based sustainability-focused private equity firm. NSES’ …Read More >

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