Spotlight

An archive of past spotlight issues.

The martinwolf team tracks noteworthy mergers and acquisitions, and offers
commentary on issues that impact our industry.

January 31,2018

Fujifilm Buys Controlling Stake In Xerox, Creating An $18 Billion Printer Industry Behemoth

Fujifilm Holdings Corporation has entered into a deal that combines Xerox with Fuji Xerox, creating an $18 billion industry juggernaut that has the potential to shift the balance of power in the intensely competitive printer market.

Under the definitive agreement, Xerox will cede a 50.1 percent stake in the U.S. printer and copier giant to the Japanese document solutions powerhouse, the companies said Wednesday.

The deal, which has been approved by the boards of directors at Xerox and Fujifilm, combines Xerox with Fuji Xerox, a longstanding joint venture agreement between the two. Xerox CEO Jeff Jacobson has been tapped to lead the newly formed entity, which will also be named Fuji Xerox.

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09 May 2023

DynamicsCon LIVE Conference Information

martinwolf will be attending the DynamicsCon LIVE conference in Scottsdale May 22-25. Book a confidential one-on-one meeting with Michael Rosholt to learn about market trends, current valuations, and how to prepare for a sale. DynamicsCon attendees are also eligible for a complementary M&A Readiness Scorecard from martinwolf. Contact Michael Rosholt at mrosholt@martinwolf.com to...

22 Feb 2023

How Microsoft Channel Partners Can Command High Valuations

In today’s rapidly changing ecosystem, simple organic growth doesn’t give Microsoft Channel Partners long-term competitive advantage. During the last five years, Microsoft Channel Partners have commanded high valuations due to strong and sustainable business models, as well as a track record of profitability. Most were small mid-market businesses that had to decide to be...

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...