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M&A Outlook
presented by
Wilma Jordan, Chief Executive OfficerThe Jordan, Edmiston Group, Inc.
February 12, 2015
OUTSELL LEADERSHIP COUNCIL
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Discussion Agenda
1. M&A Climate
2. M&A Activity and Valuations
3. Predictions
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M&A Climate
Key M&A drivers• Record levels of corporate cash• Strong public equity and IPO markets• Debt markets wide open; mirroring 2007 levels• Larger transactions pushing up avg values• Fierce competition around marketing stack
Strategic buyers continue to drive market• Seeking growth via acquisitions• Looking to expand footprint and wallet share• Retooling models to leverage technology and
new platforms/channels
PE drives competition and liquidity• Race to invest $1+ trillion of “dry powder”• Continuing to acquire new platforms and add-
ons for existing portfolio companies• Many early stage groups moving up to growth
equity and recap
M&A volume and value increased in 2014 vs. 2013, driven by larger transactions in Marketing & Mobile
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US Consumer Confidence Index rose sharply in January 2015, up to 102.9, the highest level since August 2007
Stock market performance on the rise: the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJI) closed at 17,983 on December 31, 2014, a 55% gain over the closing value of 11,578 on December 31, 2010
2014 US Congressional elections were favorable for businesses
Technology evolution is driving M&A for legacy companies in all sectors
Companies have cash on the balance sheet, interest rates are low, and the debt markets are advantageous for borrowers
Cash and confidence creates strong M&A environment
M&A Climate
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“M&A market regains pre-crisis health…”
“The M&A market took a long time to come back after the financial
crisis brought many companies’ deal ambitions to a halt. Even though
several of the present financial ingredients have been in place for a
while—like a strong equity market and cheap debt—it wasn’t until
[2014] that companies began taking advantage of them in earnest.”
“With stocks coming back and deal making continuing unabated, the
outlook for M&A is as good as it was before, if not better…”
WSJ Quotes on M&A Climate
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Discussion Agenda
1. M&A Climate
2. M&A Activity and Valuations
3. Predictions
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M&A Volume and Value by Sector
Industry SectorNo. of Deals
Value (millions)
No. of Deals
Value (millions)
No. of Deals
Value
B2B Online Media & Technology 57 $601 65 $2,898 14% 382%
B2C Online Media & Technology 219 $6,197 175 $15,014 (20%) 142%
Business‐to‐Business Media 34 $452 38 $3,156 12% 598%
Consumer Magazines 37 $1,703 31 $1,603 (16%) (6%)
Database & Information Services 69 $6,029 70 $6,938 1% 15%
Education Information, Technology & Training 81 $6,954 72 $5,354 (11%) (23%)
Exhibitions & Conferences 64 $3,751 53 $1,106 (17%) (71%)
Healthcare Information & Technology 209 $10,458 234 $27,866 12% 166%
Marketing Services & Technology 478 $23,203 602 $39,716 26% 71%
Mobile Media & Technology 145 $7,398 141 $24,681 (3%) 234%
Total 1,393 $66,747 1,481 $128,331 6% 92%
Source: JEGI Transaction Database
Media, Information, Marketing & Technology M&A Activity
20142013
January ‐ DecemberJanuary ‐ December % Change
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Middle market PE M&A activity back at pre-crisis levels
PE Activity
Middle Market Deal Flow by Year
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Middle market PE M&A transactions include robust amount of debt
PE Activity
Middle Market Median Debt %
Source: PitchBook
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Middle market PE M&A multiples surpass pre-crisis levels
PE Multiples
Source: PitchBook
Middle Market Median EBITDA Multiples
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Valuation Drivers
Agency & Research
Services and B2B Media
Diversified B2B Media,
Conferences and
BPO/KPO
Tradeshows and
Interactive/ Technology
Enabled Marketing Services
Research, Consulting &
Bench-marking Services
Valuations increase with strong technology component and recurring revenue (subscription) models
Syndicated Marketing and Data and B2B
Information/ Workflow Solutions
6-7x
12+x
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Strong cash flow and margins
Sustainable competitive advantage
Experienced and highly regarded leadership team
Diverse customer base with no one customer accounting for 20+% of revenue
High growth rates and scale
Competitive auction process with “out of the box” buyers
Other key attributes that drive higher valuations
M&A Valuations
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Case Study – Out of the Box Buyer
Finding a Unique Buyer to Create Workflow Efficiencies
acquires
Target Overview: leading provider of software and data to the agriculture market
Acquisition Rationale: create a unified workflow system to connect equipment dealers and farmers for better collaboration and to improve real-time decision making
Insider View: “With the acquisition of IRON Solutions, Trimble is empowering our dealers with trusted technologies that employ best-in-class information, next generation enterprise services and market analytics. The IRON Solutions information together with Connected Farm will provide growers with a critical element in understanding their equipment lifecycle, enabling them to more efficiently manage their fleets.”
Joe Denniston, VP Agriculture, Trimble
Deal Size: $50+ million including earn-outs
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Case Study – Strong Recurring Revenue and Data Assets
Capitalizing on Strong Market Intelligence and Client Base
acquires
Target Overview: provides data, analytics, news and intelligence to construction professionals
Acquisition Rationale: enabling construction industry participants to conduct key commercial operations, including targeting and prioritizing prospects, sizing markets, targeting and building relationships, strengthening market positions, optimizing sales strategies, etc.
Insider View: “We are very excited for this opportunity to acquire the recognized leader in pre-bid and bid-stage construction data and analytics. We look forward to helping the business achieve the next level of success by continuing to deliver mission critical data and industry news while enhancing analytics and tools to better serve construction professionals.”
Bill Chisholm, Managing Director, Symphony Technology Group
Deal Size: $320 million
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Case Study – Strong Technology and High Growth
Combining Data and Technology Capabilities to Enhance Product Offerings
acquires
Target Overview: connects offline consumer spending to digital marketing in order to help marketers increase the effectiveness and measurability of their advertising
Acquisition Rationale: the new offering will allow brands to personalize and measure every consumer interaction and maximize the value of their digital marketing
Insider View: “The addition of Datalogix to the Oracle Data Cloud will provide data-driven marketers with the most valuable targeting and measurement solution available. Oracle will now deliver comprehensive consumer profiles based on connected identities that will power personalization across digital, mobile, offline and TV.”
Omar Tawakol, Group VP & GM, Oracle Data Cloud
Deal Size: $1.2 billion
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Discussion Agenda
1. M&A Climate
2. M&A Activity and Valuations
3. Predictions
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1. Stable growth economy will continue, barring a destabilizing event
2. Bullish debt market will continue to drive a strong M&A environment
in 2015; but caution in 2016, due to political uncertainty
3. Opportunistic valuations will drive the acquisition of legacy media
platforms
4. Asian buyers will acquire soft asset businesses in the US and
Europe
5. And don’t forget to leverage all of your assets…
Predictions for 2015
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