Thought Leadership
Quantum Computing
By Charles Martin In 2019 a paper by Google researchers appeared on a Nasa website. The paper claimed that Google had built a quantum computer that could carry out calculations beyond the ability of today’s...
Smarter Thinking
The Silicon Valley Exodus: Fact or Fiction
By Sheana O’Sullivan On a recent call with a friend in Ireland, she inquired ‘Is it true that everyone has left Silicon Valley?’ Seemingly, it has been all over the international media that Silicon Valley...
News
Sale of 24sessions, the video-first customer engagement platform, to Messagebird
FirstCapital advised on the sale of 24sessions, the video-first customer engagement platform, to MessageBird, the world’s leading omnichannel cloud communications platform. Amsterdam-based 24sessions’ SaaS video platform allows companies to deliver high-value personalised customer conversations in...
Press Releases
Valamis, a global leader in corporate learning technologies, raises investment from Adelis
FirstCapital recently advised Valamis, a global leader in digital learning technologies and workforce development, on the sale of a majority stake to Nordic-focused private equity house Adelis. Based in Finland, with offices in seven countries,...
Thought Leadership
View from the Valley: New consumer behavior drives investments and acquisitions
By Sheana O’Sullivan When I heard my parents were ordering groceries online for the first time ever, I realized how COVID-19 was changing things. I realized how even laggards in the tech adaption cycle were...
Thought Leadership
View from the Valley: What are US buyers and investors saying and doing now?
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
Jason Purcell rides Raid Local in aid of Cure Parkinson’s Trust
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
View from the Valley: What are US buyers and investors saying and doing?
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
COVID-19 Update
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
FirstAgenda acquired by leading Nordic software firm Visma
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
A look at the key players in cloud computing and M&A in this space
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
M&A Jargon Buster: EBITDA
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...