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IT Start-up
09/09/2022

Mergers and acquisitions: the IT sector proves resilient

Since the beginning of 2022, there has been a significant decline in the number of M&A transactions. However, not all sectors have been affected by the decline in the number of deals, with the IT sector holding up well. Experts at AURIS Finance, an M&A advisory firm, explain why. In 2021, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) […]

Cybersécurité
05/09/2022

Preparing your company’s cyber security ahead of a sale

Cyber threats are on the rise. Against this backdrop, regulations on the protection of IT systems are being tightened. In April 2024, the European NIS 2 directive will come into force in France. This will affect many companies, which will be subject to strict cybersecurity obligations. Experts at AURIS Finance, a mergers and acquisitions consultancy, […]

Cybersécurité fusion acquisition
01/07/2022

Completing a fully cyber-secure M&A transaction

There are many areas that need to be secured during an M&A transaction. One that is sometimes overlooked is cybersecurity. Experts from AURIS Finance, a consultancy specialising in mergers and acquisitions, explain how to secure intangible assets when buying or selling a company. Today, no business is immune to digitalisation. Regardless of their sector or […]

Thales Cybersécurité
15/06/2022

The cybersecurity sector is consolidating

Thalès continues its offensive in the cybersecurity market. The company has just announced two new acquisitions worth a total of €120 million. Experts at AURIS Finance, a merger and acquisition consultancy, take a closer look at this latest market move. Since 2019, the French electronics giant, which specialises in aerospace, defence, security, and land transport, […]

cloud
04/06/2022

“In a tight IT company acquisition market, sourcing target companies is the key element”

In January 2022, Carlos Bedran joined AURIS Finance. This IT sector specialist, who has accompanied about fifty deals during his career, now uses his experience to accompany his clients in a particularly buoyant market where multiples are soaring. Interview. What was your background before joining AURIS Finance? I have dedicated my entire career to the […]

OVHcloud
25/05/2022

OVHcloud acquires ForePaaS

The French cloud specialist has acquired ForePaaS, a French start-up specialising in data analytics, machine learning, and artificial intelligence projects. With this acquisition, the unicorn continues to expand and enrich its PaaS (Platform As A Service) offering. Experts at AURIS Finance, an M&A consultancy, decipher this new market move. The OVHcloud story is a French […]

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