Silverpeak, the boutique investment bank specialising in M&A and financing for technology growth companies, is pleased to announce that it has acted as the exclusive financial adviser to Becrypt, a leading cybersecurity software company, on its sale to Leonardo, the global aerospace, defence and security group. The transaction represents a significant step in strengthening Leonardo’s … Continued
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
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
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, 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
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
Welcome to the latest edition of the Silverpeak Benchmark report – a review of public software company valuation and operating metrics in the US and Europe. We review median values to produce a robust industry reference benchmark. We screen US and European publicly listed software companies using the S&P Capital IQ database. Our insights and … Continued
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
Welcome to the latest edition of the Silverpeak Benchmark report – a review of public software company valuation and operating metrics in the US and Europe. We review median values to produce a robust industry reference benchmark. We screen US and European publicly listed software companies using the S&P Capital IQ database. Our insights and … Continued
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
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