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The biopharma universe gathered in San Diego last week for the first face to face BIO International conference in three years. Turn-out was good but below the get-together in Philadelphia in 2019. That one topped out above 17,000 attendees according to the BIO website; whisper numbers this time around were in the region of 12,000. I […]

Biotech funding is the key driver of innovation in the pharmaceutical industry and is essential in supporting the healthcare ecosystem. More than 80% of drugs marketed by large pharmaceutical companies were discovered and initially developed by biotechs1. Biotech companies also discovered more than 60% of FDA-approved “priority” drugs, which treat life-threatening conditions and offer significant […]

At CG Results Healthcare we execute transactions around the world, with active projects in North America, Europe and Asia Pacific, so we see ourselves as a global organisation with offices and employees in London and New York, so a blog on transport in London might seem oddly parochial, but the opening of Crossrail, or the […]

Deal activity for Q1 2022 has increased 30% over the previous quarter, to a total of 237 transactions. Transactions have mainly focused on strategic tuck-ins that are centred around acquiring next-gen and nearshore capabilities, such as robotic process automation, customer experience consultancy and influencer-based social media marketing. Even in the current macro environment, March showed […]

Despite a backdrop of some macroeconomic uncertainty, the first quarter of 2022 started strong with 52 M&A transactions, representing a 41% increase from Q1 last year, as the security sector again proves its strong resilience. Google’s $5.4Bn acquisition of cloud and managed cybersecurity provider, Mandiant, very clearly demonstrated the opening of a new front in […]

The private M&A market witnessed a record quarter for deal volumes in Q1 2022, reaching just shy of 600 deals. This was delivered on the back of continued adoption of cloud technologies, increased investment into hybrid work environments and software vendors seeking to deepen their security posture. CG Results advised AI-powered brand language optimisation platform […]

Despite a backdrop of some macroeconomic uncertainty, private M&A activity within the global technology market saw a record quarter for deal volumes. This was delivered on the back of continued adoption of cloud technologies, increased focus on strategic tuck-ins, investment into hybrid work environments and software vendors seeking to deepen their security posture. As public […]