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27 Mar 2023
Selling your MSP: Strategic vs. Financial Buyers
Selling your MSP is a complex process requiring careful consideration of multiple factors, including the type of buyer that’s right for your practice. The two most common types of buyers for MSPs are strategic buyers and private equity firms (otherwise known as financial buyers). While both offer unique advantages, there are key differences that should be considered when...
17 Mar 2023
Challenges and Opportunities in Cross-Border IT M&A
For many businesses all over the world, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) is an effective strategy to achieve growth, enhance competitiveness, and gain market share. Cross-border M&A involves companies from different countries coming together, with the aim of leveraging each other’s strengths and expertise to achieve business objectives. In the IT industry, cross-border M&A has become increasingly...
02 Mar 2023
How PPI, CPI, and PCE Affects M&A
During the last week, we’ve gone from a soft landing with inflation coming down to inflation not coming down at all. Not only is the decline slowing, but in some categories, it’s increased — and that’s a problem. This is going to cause the Fed to be even more diligent, no question. There was confusion...
01 Mar 2023
Preparing to Sell your IT Business
Deciding to sell your IT business is one of the most important decisions you’ll make. And unlocking the value of that business can be life changing. Here are TEN TIPS to guide you toward a sale — including financial, legal, operations, marketing, and estate planning. 1. Financials The first step in preparing your business for...
20 Feb 2023
Following a Record 2021, M&A Still Strong for IT Businesses
Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity continues to serve as a significant indicator of the health and growth of our markets. M&A volumes reached record levels in 2021, with the lower-middle market deal flow particularly rising to new heights. This increase in M&A activity is a result of the COVID-19 pandemic’s impact on the global economy,...
10 Feb 2023
Woolf Partners Acquires Akari Solutions Group Ltd
Woolf Partners has acquired UK-based Microsoft solution partner Akari Solutions Group, Ltd. Woolf Partners was advised by martinwolf. Woolf Partners has acquired UK-based Microsoft solution partner Akari Solutions Group, Ltd. A multi-award-winning technical firm, Akari specializes in tailored solutions using the Microsoft technology stack and apps that sit on top of Microsoft Teams and the Power...
31 Jan 2023
Rising Interest Rates Chill Private Equity Pace
After a year of strength on the private equity front, 2022 is now in the rearview mirror and industry professionals anticipate a downgrade in performance for the coming year. Despite the fluctuations of the past few years, private equity has withstood the challenges relatively well. However, in certain areas such as exit activity and...
21 Dec 2022
Happy Holidays – The 2022 martinwolf Annual Letter
View a pdf of this letter here. Dear Clients, Partners, and Friends, It’s hard to believe we are closing the books on our 25th year in business. Looking back at our extraordinary colleagues past and present, hundreds of clients, and a global network of buyers and friends, I want to start this year’s letter...
15 Nov 2022
Upcoming ERP Technology Trends for 2023
Read the original article here. In this article, we take a look at the increasing sophistication of ERP platforms, as vendors act to fine-tune their services against a background of changing working practices and the more specialized needs of the industry. We also look into the trend toward further integration, and the prospects for...