Thought Leadership
By Sheana O’Sullivan The extraordinary first half of 2020 has closed, but we continue to witness uncertainty in a world upended by COVID-19. Not surprisingly, the statistics show a sharp drop in M&A in 2Q...
News
On Sunday 28th June FirstCapital CEO Jason Purcell will be joining celebrities such as Mike Tindall, Iain Balshaw, Sir Chris Hoy, Lee Westwood, Amy Williams, Kirsty Gallacher, Shane Williams, Austin Healey and others on the...
Thought Leadership
By Sheana O’Sullivan Over the past couple of weeks I have been speaking to many corporate buyers and investors in the Valley to get their views on the impact of COVID-19 on their transaction appetite...
News
The novel coronavirus, and the impact that this is having on individuals, as well as on business and the economy, is creating considerable uncertainty and concern for us all. This is a time of stress...
Press Releases
FirstCapital recently advised Danish software company FirstAgenda on its acquisition by leading Nordic software company Visma. Backed by private equity funds Hg Capital and the Canadian Pension Plan Investment Board, Visma is one of the...
Smarter Thinking
By Sheana O’Sullivan Mergers and acquisitions are a huge part of the tech space, with a new hot trend every year. 2019 was the year for cloud computing software – but is it bigger than...
Demystifying M&A
Buyers look at many metrics and indicators when considering an acquisition, but one of the most common is EBITDA. As a business owner or CEO considering a sale, it is therefore essential to understand what...
Press Releases
FirstCapital advised CareWorks, a provider of cloud-based case management software for health and social care organisations, based in Dublin, on its recent acquisition by Advanced, the third largest provider of business software and services in...
Press Releases
International technology investment bank FirstCapital and ACXIT Capital Partners, a leading international corporate finance and investment advisory firm have signed a strategic partnership. This will enable both firms to expand their cross-border activities and international...
News
FirstCapital is pleased to announce the appointment of Nuno Barros as Director. Nuno is highly experienced in deal origination and execution for European high-growth technology companies with an international career in investment banking and corporate...
Smarter Thinking
Corporate-Scaleup partnerships bring benefits on both sides. In their most recent Global Capital Confidence Barometer, EY reported that 59% of executives expect to make an acquisition within the next year. Their motivations for acquiring range...
Smarter Thinking
By Jeanette Carlsson, Founder & Chair of Tech Nordic Advocates We all know the great success stories of the Nordic tech scene. Whenever I speak about the Nordics, I’m always asked about those magic ingredients...