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A tech M&A transactions database that includes analysis of deal rationales and unique data on private-company valuations. Click here to learn more
The 451 Research M&A KnowledgeBase (MAKB) is a global online database of nearly 70,000 tech M&A transactions. Subscribers gain unique value from proprietary insight on undisclosed private-company valuations and in-depth analysis of the rationales for key deals that are classified into more than 650 granular tech industry categories.
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Our IT-specialized database provides deep insight and proprietary data including exclusive data on private company valuations, deal rationales and deal metrics. The MAKB averages a third more valuation comparables than generic M&A databases thanks to our proprietary estimates – more than twice as many comps in some key sectors.
A powerful plugin tool that enables users to combine 451 proprietary M&A estimates with transaction data from CapIQ Pro in one dynamically updated spreadsheet, making valuations workflow faster and more efficient.
451 Research unique data is integrated in the MI Excel plug-in, a powerful tool that enables users to dynamically populate Excel financial models with data from Market Intelligence.
MAKB subscribers can easily access these features through our client portal.
Gain Deal Leverage
More data equals more deal leverage. MAKB contains about a third more private-company valuation metrics than generic M&A databases. In some key segments – more than two thirds of the valuations data points are proprietary to MAKB.
Find Market and Competitor Intelligence
Gain detailed competitor data and deep primary analysis from more than 100 industry experts on where companies are placing their bets and what they are paying in the M&A space including easily identified hot spots of accelerating M&A activity – and valuations.
Analyze Trends Quickly and Easily
Our embedded visualization tool allows subscribers to instantly create and download graphical views of trends and distribute them quickly to executives and clients. No need to download thousands of records.
Explore Scenarios
Using the online tool, MAKB subscribers can filter deals and valuations down to a granular level. Users can choose from more than 650 industry segments, industry verticals, geographic regions, acquirer types (strategic vs private equity) or special ‘themes’ that identify acquisition targets that are related to machine learning, IoT, autonomous vehicles or many other relevant technologies.
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While information security budgets are increasing, the market isn’t being kind to infosec vendors and that could dampen M&A prospects. Returning guests Garrett Bekker and Brenon Daly join host Eric Hanselman to talk about those prospects and look at the implications of the huge Broadcom/VMware deal.
That massive transaction has all of the hallmarks of a private equity deal and is an indicator of the shifting market dynamics that will be at play as we head back to an in-person RSA Conference.
Every year, our analysts produce a 90-page M&A Annual Outlook report that offers an overview of the broad-market trends that are shaping acquisition activity across several key technology sectors. The Outlook features detailed forecasts from more than 40 analysts at 451 Research with analysis of deal drivers and names of hundreds of likely targets and their potential acquirers that they anticipate will happen in the coming year.
MAKB subscribers receive a complimentary copy of this report, which is also available for purchase.
Annual tech acquisition spending in 2021 soared above $1 trillion for the first year in history, as all major buying groups posted record deals. Valuation, too, hit unprecedented levels. But where does the priced-for-perfection tech M&A market go from here?
Join our veteran analysts for a look ahead at the coming year:
Subscribers gain unique tech deal insights from our team of 100+ analysts through proprietary content on undisclosed private-company valuations and company classification data for more than 650 tech industry categories.
All content is compiled and tracked in the 451 Research M&A KnowledgeBase (MAKB), a global online database of nearly 60,000 tech M&A transactions.
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