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E-Commerce: 2024 Valuation Multiples 3 Oct 2024 Tech, Trends, Valuation - By H1 2024 the median EBITDA multiple for e-commerce companies was 10x. EBITDA is considered the key valuation metric for this sector.
In Simple Term Sheets: How Do Preference Shares Work? 2 Oct 2024 Investment, Strategy - Preference shares are a tool investors use to offset their downside risk. Founders need to be aware of them when negotiating a term sheet.
Is AI Monopolising Venture Capital Funding? 2 Oct 2024 Fundraising, Trends - While in the past couple of years most startups experienced a funding shortage, the AI sector seems to be immune to external market forces.
Metaverse & Virtual Reality: 2024 Valuation Multiples 3 Aug 2024 Tech, Trends, Valuation - In Q4 2023 the median EV/Revenue multiple for Metaverse companies was 4.4x, slightly above pre-pandemic levels.
Mining & Specialty Chemicals: 2024 Valuation Multiples 31 Jul 2024 Tech, Trends, Valuation - In Q4 2023 the median EV/Revenue multiple for Mining & Specialty Chemicals companies was 2.1x, the lowest result in the past 3 years.
Cloud Computing: 2024 Valuation Multiples 21 Jul 2024 Tech, Trends, Valuation - The median EV/Revenue multiple for Cloud Computing companies reached 5.1x in Q4 2023, nearly 30% less than its pre-pandemic level.
Battery Tech & Energy Storage: 2024 Valuation Multiples 16 Jul 2024 Tech, Trends, Valuation - Last year showed signs of a slowdown in the sector, with median EV/Revenue multiple for Energy Storage & Battery Tech only reaching 2.1x in Q4 2023.
Enterprise Software: 2024 Valuation Multiples 13 Jul 2024 Tech, Trends, Valuation - In the first half of 2023, the median M&A Revenue Multiple for Enterprise Software companies was 5.1x, according to Hampleton Partners.
Health & Wellness: 2024 Valuation Multiples 30 Jun 2024 Tech, Trends, Valuation - In Q4 2023 the median EV/Revenue multiple for Wellness & Health companies was 1.2x, only slightly under pre-pandemic levels.
What are the biggest HR Challenges a Start-Up faces? 26 Jun 2024 Employment - Fran is a Senior Partner at McLean HR with over 20 years’ experience working with SMEs across a range of industries.
Debt Options for Founders 25 Jun 2024 Fundraising, Leadership, Tech - Struggling to raise capital? Need an influx of cash in your business?
Is Valuation the most important factor in your Term Sheet? 24 Jun 2024 Fundraising, Strategy, Tech, Trends, Valuation - There’s often an obsession with valuation in investment rounds, but be careful.