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Q4 2025 | Software Benchmark Report: Valuations continue to cool over concerns around AI disruption

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Welcome to the latest edition of Silverpeak’s Software Benchmark report. This report provides analysis of valuation and operating metrics across public software companies in the US and Europe. Key findings: The US saw the steepest valuation declines, reflecting greater exposure to previously stretched software multiples and heightened sensitivity to AI disruption.   European valuations (particularly … Continued

Q4 2025 | Software M&A report: Momentum builds in software M&A as deal values and volumes rebound

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Welcome to the latest edition of Silverpeak’s Software M&A report. This quarter’s analysis examines European and North American deal activity, drawing on more than 28,000 transactions from Capital IQ and Pitchbook. Our comprehensive dataset captures both disclosed and undisclosed transactions across all deal sizes. This robust foundation enables us to identify meaningful trends in buyer … Continued

H2 2025 | Tech Growth Financing report: More capital, fewer deals: investor selectivity defines European growth financing

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Welcome to the latest edition of Silverpeak’s Tech Growth Financing report. This report provides an analysis of the growth stage funding landscape across European tech companies in H2 2025. Our methodology is based on total and median values to ensure robust, representative industry benchmarks. Our insights and conclusions are derived from the pitchbook dataset, consisting … Continued

Silverpeak advises myHappymind on its minority investment from LDC

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Silverpeak, the boutique investment bank specialising in M&A and financing for technology growth companies, acted as the exclusive financial advisor to myHappymind, the leading provider of digital mental health and wellbeing programmes for schools, on its minority investment from LDC, the private equity arm of Lloyds Banking Group. Founded in 2017 by CEO Laura Earnshaw, … Continued

14th annual Enterprise Awards

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On Wednesday 1st July 2026, the 14th Enterprise Awards will take place at the historic Drapers’ Hall in the City of London. Silverpeak is proud to continue its role as a key sponsor, having supported the awards since their inception. The Enterprise Awards has established itself as a significant benchmark for recognising the achievement, substance, … Continued

Silverpeak advises Blue Ocean Marine on its sale to Helsing

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Silverpeak, the mid-market technology specialist representing growth-stage technology businesses in M&A and financing transactions, acted as the exclusive financial advisor to Blue Ocean Marine Tech Systems, a maritime remote and autonomous solutions provider, on its sale to Helsing, the German defence technology company backed by General Catalyst, Lightspeed, Plural, Accel, and others. Blue Ocean Marine … Continued

Q2 2025 | B & C Financing Report: Series B continues to anchor European tech funding, despite a softer Series C

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Silverpeak B & C Financing Report. In this edition, we review the growth stage funding landscape across European tech companies in Q2 2025. Our dataset encompasses European Series B and C fundraising rounds exceeding €5m, meticulously qualified and segmented to reveal insights and trends over time. Key findings: … Continued

Q2 2025 | Software M&A report: M&A activity is gaining momentum, with strategics leading the largest transactions

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Welcome to the latest edition of the Silverpeak Software M&A report, a review of European and North American deal activity within the software sector. Our dataset includes over 27,000 software M&A transactions from 2019 to Q2 2025 and combines data from Capital IQ and Pitchbook. Key findings: Software M&A activity remains robust despite geopolitical and … Continued

13th annual Enterprise Awards

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Silverpeak was once again proud to sponsor the 13th Enterprise Awards, recognising the outstanding achievements of tech entrepreneurs shaping the future of the UK’s innovation economy. Held in partnership with the Worshipful Company of Information Technologists, the Enterprise Awards continues to spotlight ambitious, high-growth founders leading transformative businesses across a range of sectors – from … Continued

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