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Fellow M&A nerds: DealRoom's Fall M&A Science Fair is just one month away, and we can't WAIT! This event has everything: 🌎 A hybrid setup so that you can attend live in NYC or digitally from anywhere 🤔 Thought-provoking sessions about this year's theme, "M&A at Scale" 🧠 Educational breakouts 🤝 Tons of opportunities to connect and build your M&A community We must insist that you join us. Register to attend in person or remotely here: https://hubs.la/Q02MNg5b0 #mergersandacquisitions #privateequity #events

The vast majority of #edtech companies are independently owned, which is great news for PE dealmakers looking for acquisition targets in the space. But private equity investors aren't the only ones who have been hitting the books when it comes to ed tech. VC-backed companies account for 44% of the industry. In just the last year, VCs have closed a flurry of investments to early-stage ed tech startups. Meanwhile, Grata data shows that there are at least 267 late-stage startups operating in the ed tech space, with a combined total of $7.7B. Could these lead to A+ exit opportunities for PE investors? 👀 Learn more in The PE Playbook: Education Tech https://hubs.la/Q02MNc830 #privateequity #venturecapital #investmenttrends

So far in 2024, M&A transactions in the ed tech industry are at their lowest level since 2019. But that doesn’t mean the space is flunking. There's currently around $2.6T of dry powder in private equity, which could mean ed tech could score some signifiant extra credit before the year ends. Funding totals probably won't reach the highs seen during the peak pandemic years, but dealmakers can still find plenty of opportunities across in-demand segments like: 📚 Academic courses 🍎 Early education 💬 Language acquisition 💼 Career & technical certifications Find out which segments are seeing the most acquisitions, the most VC and growth investments, the highest multiples, and more in our PE Playbook: Education Tech. Read it here: https://hubs.la/Q02MBZRm0 #edtech #education #privateequity #investmenttrends

School is back in session. 🤓📚 Classrooms have changed a lot over the last decade as investment in education technology (ed tech) has grown. Private equity funding to the space peaked in 2021 as the COVID-19 pandemic forced classrooms to go remote. Since the world reopened and investors tightened their purse strings amid higher interest rates, that activity has slowed. But that doesn't mean PE investors should count ed tech out. With $2.6T of dry powder currently in PE, ed tech could still see an impressive end-of-year bump. In our newest PE Playbook, we dig into all of the trends that middle market investors need to know about ed tech, including recent acquisitions, industry fragmentation, high-growth segments, and more. Read the report here: https://hubs.la/Q02MxlGY0 #privateequity #edtech #investmenttrends

Companies across industries are constantly striving to grow their revenue and strengthen their position in their market. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are one of the main strategies companies deploy to achieve those goals. In our newest blog post, we analyze 9 of the biggest M&A deals of all time, including: 🤝Vodafone and Mannesmann 🤝 AOL and Time Warner Cable Media 🤝 Kraft Heinz 🤝 Disney Media & Entertainment Distribution and Pixar Animation Studios We dig into why the companies joined forces, the challenges they faced, where they are now, and what lessons we can learn from the deals. Check it out here: https://hubs.la/Q02MgP720 #mergersandacquisitions #privateequity #dealtrends

Undergrads, as you get into the full swing of the fall semester, don't forget to apply to the Grata Scholars program! Over the course of 5 weeks, you'll learn everything you need to know to prep for an M&A internship while becoming a bona fide expert on the Grata platform. Plus, you'll have the opportunity to compete for an opportunity to work with a PE firm, investment bank, or corp dev team focused on M&A. But you don't have to take our word for it! Hear all the reasons you should join the program straight from the mouths of previous Scholars in the video below. Ready to submit your application? Fill out this form by September 27: https://hubs.la/Q02Mc9-C0 #gratascholars #undergraduates #privateequity #mergersandacquisitions #internships

Last week, Inc. released its Inc 5000 class of 2024, ranking the fastest-growing companies in the US. As anyone who’s ever been a broke college kid before knows, it’s a lot easier to innovate and grow when you’ve got some funds. Here are the top 10 VC and growth equity investors for this year’s Inc 5000 cohort: Insight Partners - 27 companies Y Combinator - 23 companies Alumni Ventures and K1 Investment Management- 20 companies each Bain Capital Ventures - 19 companies Plug and Play Tech Center - 18 companies Salesforce Ventures - 17 companies Tiger Global Management - 14 companies Gaingels, Techstars, Norwest Venture Partners, and FJ Labs - 13 companies each Khosla Ventures - 12 companies Shore Capital Partners - 11 companies Want to know more about how the Inc 5000 are funded? You can see for yourself in Grata’s List Library! Still don’t have that Grata library card? Schedule a demo today to get started: https://hubs.la/Q02LYfc20 #inc5000 #venturecapital #investmenttrends #listlibrary

A little M&A Science Fair planning with Kison Patel, Nevin Raj, and Philip Coughlin in the Grata office! We can't wait to chat all things "M&A at scale" on September 25! Will we see you there? Let us know what you're most excited about!

Comfort in standard women's health procedures seems to be top of mind for US healthcare professionals lately. Finally! Earlier this month, the CDC updated its guidelines for managing pain during IUD insertion. This fall, a group of healthcare companies are releasing a new kind of cervical cancer screening test that uses a self-collection swab instead of the traditional speculum. Companies providing crucial gynecological services like these make up the second-largest segment of the women's health industry. And with this latest spark of innovation in the space, it's a great time to revisit our PE Playbook: Women's Health. Read the report here: https://hubs.la/Q02M3pvC0 #womenshealth #obgyn #privateequity #investmenttrends

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