M&A Leadership Council

AUGUST 1, 2023

Large public companies are generally expected to link their CEO pay to total shareholder return over one to three years, whereas a new start-up will tend to focus more on sales growth. Bonus pay may be hard to align following a merger between one firm with huge bonuses and another one with none.

Total Shareholder Return 52

Total Shareholder Return Mergers & Acquisitions Start-ups Equity 52

Benzinga

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

First Advantage and Sterling offer complementary technology solutions and services that enable employers across healthcare, retail & e-commerce, transportation, manufacturing, financial services, and other industries to manage risk and hire the best talent. "We billion, including Sterling's outstanding debt.

Total Shareholder Return 40

Total Shareholder Return Technology Equity Marketability 40

Cooley M&A

JANUARY 30, 2024

As we look ahead to the 2024 proxy season (and beyond), let’s review the key 2023 trends and developments from activism playbooks, with a sharp focus on the ever-changing landscape in the technology and healthcare sectors. Momentum building for 2024? 4] Activists won 134 board seats globally in 2023, a 30% increase from 2022.

Market Capitalization 52

Market Capitalization Equity Marketability Total Shareholder Return 52

Benzinga

FEBRUARY 29, 2024

The transaction is expected to drive attractive total shareholder returns, including at least $50 million of synergies, implying expected double-digit Adjusted EPS accretion immediately on a run-rate synergy basis and accelerated earnings growth potential from topline development, synergies, and deleveraging.

EBITDA 40

EBITDA Dividends Technology Total Shareholder Return 40

Cooley M&A

JANUARY 30, 2025

Setting the stage: 2024 by the numbers [1] Technology remains the top target Similar to levels in 2023, the top sectors targeted by activists in 2024 were technology (24%), healthcare (13%), industrials (18%), and communication and media (13%). 12] Barclays, 2024 Review of Shareholder Activism.

Total Shareholder Return 93

Total Shareholder Return Marketability Technology 93

Value Scope

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

How do you justify making substantial investments and fundamental changes to corporate structures and culture without empirical evidence that it will make a direct impact on shareholder value, total shareholder return, net present value, and individual rates of return? . Technology. Exposure to litigation.

Intangible Assets 130

Intangible Assets Alpha Beta Marketability 130