GF Data

? ?? GF Data has just returned from ACG Toronto Chapter Capital Connection. Programming and conversations at these events are always beneficial to sanity check our sanity check. There are many factors pointing to a robust dealmaking market for 2025: Improvements in the debt market, an uptick in incidence of above-average financial performers coming to market, and PE aggressively pursuing new platform acquisitions are just a few high-level factors why we should be excited about M&A heading into next year. Huge thank you to Mike Fenton - C.F.R.E. for giving us a platform to present, Jason (Jake) Bullen and Cassels Brock & Blackwell LLP for giving us a chance to show an early look at our Q3 findings (coming soon!), Stephanie Mooney and Yong Kwon for bringing together an amazing event, and Joseph Lo and John Windover for kicking off programming with a sanity check on GF Data's findings. We look forward to coming back to Toronto! Robert Dunn Ruben Armando Burke, Ryan McCann, Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), Trivest Partners, Fort Capital Partners, Sagard, Bain & Company #GFData #ACG #dealmaking #privateequity #PE #privatemarkets #debtfinancing #leveragedfinance #valuations #EBITDA #middlemarket #investmentbanking #mergersandacquisitions #accounting #duediligence #lending

GF Data is live from Chicago for Midwest Capital Connection, hosted by ACG Chicago. Huge thank you to Claire Romera and her team for putting on this blowout event. Be sure to check out Robert Dunn present on Deal Dynamics: Where We’ve Been and Where We’re Going at 3 PM CT with Michael Norton, Ur?ka (Ursha) Prepeluh Magajne, Holly Smyth, and Tom Turmell. Ruben Armando Burke, Ryan McCann, Association for Corporate Growth (ACG), TMT Capital Partners, LLC, Houlihan Capital, Polsinelli, B. Riley Financial. #GFData #ACG #dealmaking #privateequity #PE #privatemarkets #debtfinancing #leveragedfinance #valuations #EBITDA #middlemarket #investmentbanking #mergersandacquisitions

GF Data looks at the Tale of the Tape in the Middle-market as we head into the final months of 2024. Optimistic market sentiments for increased deal activity heading into the year have certainly been rewarded, however data points to fewer financially strong companies closing in 1H-24. Our contributors reported on over 180 completed transactions when taking into account back-dated submissions during our Q3 sweep, putting 2024 deal count on track to outpace 2023 by about 25%. But while volumes rebounded, average valuations on EBITDA multiple ranges declined year-to-date compared to FY23, with Above Average Financial Performers representing just 38% of the overall market - well below historical averages. ? 425 Private Equity firms have provided transactions closed between 2003-2024, with 322 active in the last two years. ? Our online database comprises of over 5,200 transactions valued at $10-500mm on 3-18x TTM adjusted EBITDA, with drilldowns by NAICS code up to 6-digits available. ? Our new platform allows users to breakdown data by cohorts included type of buyer/seller, mean/median/top and bottom quartile, as well as the inclusion of leverage and deal term data. If you are interested in contributing to GF Data or would like to know more, please contact me directly. Robert Dunn Ruben Armando Burke Ryan McCann Curtis Factor Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) #GFData #ACG #dealmaking #privateequity #PE #privatemarkets #debtfinancing #leveragedfinance #valuations #EBITDA #middlemarket #investmentbanking #mergersandacquisitions

???? Q2 Reports are out!

Psyched to check out the newest issue of MMG's Middle Market DealMaker!

Our Q2 findings coming soon...! ??

Our team has been busy behind the scenes this summer to provide more value to our subscribers. We've been working on: ?? Q2 data collection, with 70+ deals already reported ?? Quality assurance on the additional data points and functionality of our website upgrade that will be launching in the coming weeks ?? Implementing new tools on the back-end to create greater efficiency in data collection and analysis Not yet a subscriber and want to learn more? Visit us at www.gfdata.com

Will we see you at ACG New York's 16th Annual Healthcare Conference today? Reach out to Ryan C. Meyers and Ryan McCann to connect!

One of the more interesting metrics GF Data features in our quarterly reporting is Above-Average Financial Performers ("AAFP") and Quality Premium. We define AAFP companies as businesses with TTM EBITDA margins and revenue growth rates both above 10%, or one above 12% and the other metric at least 8%. Q1 saw an incidence of the “quality premium”—the reward in valuation AAFP—dropping to just 38% of the sample size, compared to an average of 48% for all of last year; also noted, is the difference paid between AAFP companies and average companies fell to just 12% compared to 38% for all last year and a historic average of 56%. To learn more about how to access our quarterly reports and online database, please shoot me a message. Robert Dunn Ruben Armando Burke Ryan McCann Curtis Factor Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) #GFData #ACG #dealmaking #privateequity #PE #privatemarkets #debtfinancing #leveragedfinance #valuations #EBITDA #middlemarket #investmentbanking #mergersandacquisitions #privatecredit

Our managing director joined Middle Market Growth Magazine's GrowthTV to share his insights on the leverage and capital structure trends that emerged in the first quarter and what that portends for the rest of the year. He also discussed how interest rates are impacting debt and deal structures and the latest offerings from GF Data. #MiddleMarket #Growth #Network #Networking #Deals #Dealmaking #Dealmakers #InvestmentBank #InvestmentBanking #Invest #PrivateEquity #PE #Advisors #Community