Atares news
Change is a continuous target factor for atares. In this respect, there is always something new to report. Information about completed tech deals, new employees, interesting insights and much more can be found in our news.
Top story: Thinking backwards to move forwards
PitchBook recently reported an exit backlog of 1.2 trillion dollars. This is the volume of Venture Capital that will be invested in the USA by the end of 2023 and will have to generate returns for investors through exits. However, this is no longer feasible even for the US capital market. In addition to the ability to absorb, companies often lack the ability to exit. Why? Both strategic buyers and financial investors expect mature companies. Dreams and visions are important, tangible realities are better. In our Top Story, we provide some tried-and-tested tips on how entrepreneurs can prepare for exit processes.
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New Deals June 2024
In June 2024, more than 61 tech M&A transactions took place in the DACH region, with a total published volume of EUR 5,112 million. This total resulted from five individual transactions, while the amounts of the other transactions were not publicly disclosed. One of the most significant transactions was the sale of Aareon by Aareon Bank and Advent an Caisse de dépôt et placement du Québec.
Top story: IA through AI!
In Germany, three out of four employees work in the service sector. In the USA, as many as four out of five jobs are in the white-collar segment. As a result of digitalization and AI, we are currently facing the same upheaval in office work as manufacturing companies did in the 19th century with the introduction of the steam engine.
New Deals May 2024
In the DACH region, we saw more than 66 technology VC deals in May 2024. The total published invested capital amounted to EUR 544 million and is made up of 39 transactions, while the amounts of the remaining transactions were not publicly disclosed.
Top Story: Gold-plating data – the data economy!
In our digitalized world, data is the new gold. It is a potential source of knowledge, efficiency optimization and new revenue. Companies that learn to monetize their data effectively can gain a decisive competitive advantage.
New Deals April 2024
In the DACH region, we saw more than 77 technology VC deals in April 2024. The total published invested capital amounted to EUR 582 million and is made up of 42 transactions. This total resulted from 42 individual transactions, while the amounts of the remaining transactions were not publicly disclosed. The capital came from 215 investors
Top story: What is the Subscription Economy?
Using instead of owning. This is an apt description of the subscription economy. Is it really that new?
New Deals March 2024
In the DACH region, we saw more than 200 VC deals and over 300 tech M&A transactions in the first two months of 2024.
New Deals 2024
In the DACH region, we saw more than 200 VC deals and over 300 tech M&A transactions in the first two months of 2024.
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2 in 1 – Launch Party and Premiere
Impressions of the 1st M&A Clubnight and the launch of atares | Last night it took place, the 1st M&A Clubnight in Munich. The new networking event for the M&A industry and also the launch event for us: atares
About atares
atares is the digital M&A boutique for technology-driven midcap companies in Germany and sees itself as a pioneer for the digitalization of the M&A industry. Founded in 2001, atares has advised more than 200 transactions in more than 20 years. The focus is on transaction volumes between EUR 10 and 100 million of mostly owner-managed companies. Since November 2023, the company formerly known as Proventis Partners, Munich, has been operating under the new company name atares GmbH. Atares has long-standing personal contacts with corporate and Private Equity investors and M&A advisors in Europe, North and South America and Asia. Highly specialized expertise for the market, empathy for people and passion make atares a sought-after M&A partner for the tech champions of tomorrow. More than 20 employees at atares in Munich and Düsseldorf manage their projects via the in-house developed digital M&A dealfloor (dealfloor.co) – for value-adding, efficient transactions with the best user experience.
