Organizations are increasingly relying on external technologies to manage their #risk operations, fueling a growing market for Governance, Risk and Compliance #software solutions. With the high cost of data breaches threatening companies, we’re seeing increased pressure to invest in modern risk management technology. Chris Appaneal, Wayne Kawarabayashi, Todd Holman and Alexander Despo examine the favorable trends influencing growth in the #GRC sector in our Q2 brief. Read their insights below.
About us
Union Square Advisors is a leading technology-focused investment bank that offers strategic mergers & acquisitions advice and execution, agented private capital financing, and debt capital markets advisory services. Founded in 2007, with offices in San Francisco and New York, Union Square Advisors works with leading public and private technology companies, private equity, venture capital, and family offices. Our expertise spans many aspects of the technology landscape, including Enterprise Software and Infrastructure, FinTech, Healthcare IT, Internet Digital Media, eCommerce, Consumer Software, AIoT & Industrial Technology and other key segments. Since inception, Union Square Advisors has advised on more than 170 strategic transactions, valued in excess of $118B. For more information, please visit http://www.usadvisors.com.
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http://www.usadvisors.com
External link for Union Square Advisors LLC
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- Investment Banking
- Company size
- 11-50 employees
- Headquarters
- San Francisco, CA
- Type
- Privately Held
- Founded
- 2007
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1 Embarcadero Center
Suite 950
San Francisco, CA 94111, US
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1350 Avenue of the Americas
Suite 700
New York, NY 10019, US
Employees at Union Square Advisors LLC
Updates
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“There have been smaller AI tuck-ins, but we are starting to see some bigger deals as well, with focus on bringing in AI talent.” Recently our COO and Head of M&A, Wayne Kawarabayashi, chatted with Aldrin Brown of Mergermarket on what you can expect from #TMT M&A in the second half of 2024. You can read more of their conversation at: https://lnkd.in/guwVb37y
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We are honored to have acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Infotech in its sale to Diversis Capital. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/guTeW2XF
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Union Square Advisors is excited to have served as financial advisor to Exiger in its acquisition of Versed AI. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eQ3-mgJc
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We are privileged to have served as exclusive financial advisor to X-Bow Systems Inc. in its $70M financing. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gUDNPxWS
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Union Square Advisors is proud to have served as the exclusive financial advisor to Hearsay Systems in its sale to Yext. Read more here: https://lnkd.in/gJKUXrQX
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Our Head of M&A, Wayne Kawarabayashi, joined Goodwin last week for a discussion on the tech M&A and financing markets. Wayne shared our perspectives on current drivers for #mergersandacquisitions, where strategic buyers are returning to in #tech, rebounding debt financing markets, the slow reopening of the #IPO markets, and bright spots seeing the most activity – e.g., #GRC, security, #supplychain, genAI, digital transformation and HealthTech. Thank you for having us, Goodwin! Interested in how we can help you navigate the current market and advance your strategic financing priorities? We’d love to chat.
It was a pleasure hosting Wayne Kawarabayashi, Micah Rosenbloom, Zenetta B., and Phil Haslett at Goodwin’s NY Office for a discussion on the evolving tech M&A market. Great and timely insights from all of the panelists. 💡📈 Our Tech Sector Insights: There's a cautiously optimistic outlook as tech M&A and private financing show signs of recovery. Despite facing persistent market challenges, there's a strategic focus on acquisitions in key sectors like #GenAI, risk management, and digital transformation. #TechTrends #M&A Goodwin
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We continue to see growing market activity and demand for Governance, Risk and Compliance (GRC) #software solutions, with M&A activity remaining strong for the sector. Andrew Atherton, Todd Holman, Chris Appaneal and Wayne Kawarabayashi break down what’s propelling the market’s growth in their latest #GRC #brief where they discuss the powerful #tailwinds impacting the sector, where #valuations are trending and notable #deals in the space. Click below to read more.
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“Credit markets are wide open and the technical environment is extremely strong,” Capital Markets Director Jono Peters told David Bell in a recent discussion on the current state of #credit. At Union Square Advisors, we’re seeing a good technical backdrop that provides access to both #BSL and #privatecredit for financing needs. Read more of Jono’s insights on #credit, bid-ask spreads and the election’s impact on markets in 9fin‘s latest “Levfin Wrap”: https://lnkd.in/gxPeNbaJ
US LevFin Wrap — ‘Quakes and Herbalife shakes
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We are pleased to announce that Chris Appaneal has joined Union Square Advisors as a Managing Director. Chris brings over 15 years of investment banking experience to the firm. He will cover back-office application software, with a focus on the #GRC sector. Client demand for risk management technology is greater than ever. We are thrilled to have Chris join our team and collaborate with our software group to better serve our clients’ needs. Please join us in congratulating Chris and read more about his experience here: https://lnkd.in/g3SYi-nu
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