Ankura's analysis of the 2024 purchase price allocation for transactions involving software and IT services companies by U.S.-based acquirers provides valuable insights into how developed technology, customer relationships, trademarks and trade names, and goodwill are treated in technology company transactions.
The study reveals that the allocation trends for 2024 are largely in line with previous years, with a slight decrease in the portion of the purchase price attributed to goodwill. Additionally, allocation trends for 2024 largely mirror the five-year trailing averages.
This information is crucial for finance professionals in the technology sector, offering them a benchmark to evaluate potential and completed transactions against the industry's recent trends.
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