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» Equity and debt raised in U.S. PropTech was up 69% y/y in 2019 to $9.0bn, reflecting continued momentum for growth companies in the PropTech sector
− 78 deals of $20MM+ in equity investment, a 105% increase over 2018 → scale leaders emerging across all categories and investor appetite remains
strong to continue to back “winners” with incremental capital
− iBuyers and alternative RE financing firms are some of the biggest growth capital recipients in 2019 with major investments into companies like
Opendoor, Ribbon, Point, Figure and many others
» Sentiment for continued PropTech investment and M&A in 2020 remains strong with 96% of investors expecting either an increase or the same amount
of M&A activity in the next twelve months(1)
» GCA remains one the most active M&A and growth capital advisors in the PropTech segment globally, having advised on 6 deals in the sector in 2019 and
24 in the sector in the past 3 years
We advised the seller We advised the seller We advised the seller We advised the seller We advised the seller We advised the buyer
» $5.3Bn of investment in the residential real estate tech sector in 2019, primarily driven by tech enabled brokerages
(e.g. Compass, REX, Side, etc.), iBuyers (Opendoor, Offerpad, etc.) and an emerging category of alternative financing
firms associated with home equity / down payment assistance (e.g. Ribbon, Figure, ZeroDown, Hometap, etc.)
» RRE M&A activity driven by SaaS software consolidation in the broker, team and agent productivity category:
Residential Real Estate
/ / /
− GCA expects continued consolidation in the RRE software category as brokers, teams and agents demand
integrated enterprise end-to-end productivity platforms to control data and run more efficient operations
» Massive year of investment and growth for the CRE sector with 183 U.S. growth investments and $3.7Bn invested
into the space in 2019
» CRE data and productivity platforms attracting significant investment and were key M&A targets
Commercial Real
Estate Acquired by Acquired by
$128M capital raised $115M(1) investment
» CoStar, Real Page and MRI remain highly acquisitive, using M&A to add incremental products and expand into new
categories
» Highly active year for companies working to drive efficiency in the mortgage origination, closing, title and escrow
process
− Qualia, Spruce, Notarize, Modus and States Title all raised capital in 2019 to digitize and accelerate the title
Mortgage / P&C escrow and closing process
Insurance / Title − Mortgage customer capture platforms, Blend and Roostify, both raised capital in 2019
− Multiple rounds of investment in direct to consumer brands focused on renters and homeowner insurance (Kin,
Lemonade, Openly)
» Category M&A driven by Ellie Mae’s sale to Thoma Bravo and their subsequent acquisition of Capsilon
Chris Gough
Managing Director Acquired Majority Acquired by Acquired by Acquired by
interest
Head of Real Estate Technology acquired by
Phone: (415) 318-3658 A Portfolio Company of A Portfolio Company of
cgough@gcaglobal.com
We advised the buyer We advised the seller We advised the seller We advised the seller We advised the seller
Residential RE Software
Commercial RE Software
Acquired by Acquired by Acquired by Acquired by Investment from
Mortgage / Lending
Title / Insurance We advised the seller We advised the seller We advised the seller We advised the seller We advised the seller
Home Services
IWMS We advised the seller We advised the seller We advised the seller We advised the seller We advised the seller
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MANCHESTER LEEDS
PARIS FRANKFURT
BIRMINGHAM MUNICH
KYOTO NAGOYA
ZURICH TOKYO
LONDON SHANGHAI
NEW YORK
MILAN
NEW DELHI OSAKA
TEL AVIV FUKUOKA
SAN FRANCISCO
TAIPEI
MUMBAI
SINGAPORE HO CHI MINH CITY
Global platform:
Sector expertise: Exceptional cross-
23 offices in key Experienced team:
Expansive coverage border capabilities:
markets across Over 450 employees
and deep Over a third of all
America, Asia and across the globe
specialization transactions
Europe
Broad spectrum
Diversified
Strong reputation of clients:
business model:
and track record: Leading
Geographically
High number of conglomerates, top
balanced, synergistic
repeat clients and private equity firms
and complementary
referrals and emerging high-
focus areas
growth companies
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GCA operates as GCA in America and Asia, and GCA Altium in Europe
I. PROPTECH MARKET SUMMARY
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INVESTMENT BY CATEGORY
$3,692
Commercial
41% $8,981 debt
& equity
Commercial
raised $5,289
Residential
Residential
59%
CRE / Facilities Residential Real Estate Solutions
Construction Tech
Investment Marketplaces
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U.S. Growth Capital Raises Greater than $20MM Top 10 U.S. Equity Rounds of 2019
($MM)
78
7/30 $370 1,513 $6,400
105%
Increase in 10/29 $319 $527 >$1,000
Capital Raises
Greater than
4/11 $300 $480 >$2,000
$20MM y/y
$1,345 Equity
3/20 $300 $3,800
/ $3,000 Debt
38
7/12 $225 $358 $1,100
32
2/20 $200 $297 NA
8
6/24 $130 $310 NA
Source: Capital IQ as of 1/25/20, Pitchbook, press releases. (1) Estimated post-money valuation per Pitchbook.
Excludes Oyo Rooms and The We Company financing rounds.
Represents data across CRE / Investment, Residential Real Estate and Mortgage Technology.
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>$500MM
1 ($4.4Bn) ($370MM) ($614MM) ($468MM)
$200MM - $500MM
1 ($3.1Bn) ($8.9Bn Equity /
$6.1Bn Debt)(1)
39 companies
$100MM - $200MM
1 raised $100MM+
126 companies
raised $25MM+
$50MM - $100MM
$25MM - $50MM
Annual U.S. PropTech M&A Activity Select U.S. 2019 PropTech M&A Transactions
($MM)
• Significant 2019 M&A activity Enterprise
Buyer Target Announced Date Value
− 80% strategic acquirers
11/6 $580
− 20% financial acquirers
11/6 NA
105 104
10/28 NA
10/1 $450
9/6 NA
8/21 NA
7/31 NA
57
7/16 NA
44 45
5/13 NA
4/22 NA
4/3 ~$220(1)
3/19 $2,083
3/13 $205
2/12 $3,390
1/7 NA
Source: Pitchbook, 451 Research, press releases.
(1) Per The Real Deal New York Real Estate News.
(2) Per Skift News.
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M&A BY CATEGORY
46
Residential
/ Mortgage
44% 104 M&A deals 58
Commercial
56%
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19
(2020)
11
(2020)
5
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8%
0%
(7%)
(12%) (7%)
(32%)
(52%)
Feb-19 Mar-19 Apr-19 May-19 Jun-19 Jul-19 Aug-19 Sep-19 Oct-19 Nov-19 Dec-19 Jan-20 Jan-20
RE Media / RE Data / RE Property Mgmt Traditional Commercial Credit / Mortgage RE Sharing Residential
Broader Data
Portals Software Software Mortgage / Title Brokerage Marketing Economy / Travel Brokerage
Public Real Estate Technology Ecosystem
Property
Broader Data RE Data Traditional Commercial Credit / Mortgage RE Sharing Residential
RE Media / Portals Management
/ RE Software Mortgage / Title Brokerage Marketing Economy / Travel Brokerage
Software
12.7x
23.1x
19.0x 19.0x 18.8x
7.5x
5.2x 11.9x
10.1x 9.1x
3.4x 3.2x 7.5x 7.2x
2.2x 2.0x
1.4x 1.1x
7.5x / 18.8x 12.7x / 23.1x 3.2x / 19.0x 5.2x / 19.0x 1.4x / 7.2x 1.1x / 10.1x 3.4x / 11.9x 2.0x / 7.5x 2.2x / 9.1x
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Latest
Select Reported
Theme 1: Growth of
Date Company Investor(s) Amt. Invested Funding to Date Valuation
iBuyers
$1,345 Equity /
3/20 $300 $3,800
$3,000 Debt
Theme 2: RRE
enterprise software 10/15 $71 $81 $30
platforms expand via
M&A $150 Equity /
3/14 Undisclosed $70 $575
$825 Debt
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RRE Trends Theme 1 Theme 2 Theme 3 Theme 4
$1,345 Equity /
2014 21
$3,000 Debt
$150 Equity /
2015 15
$825 Debt
$61 Equity /
$1,613 2015 5
$394 Debt
$896
$298 $829
$250
$47
26%
2017 2018 2019
− Purchasing homes presents Zillow with an opportunity to enter into $0.00 0.0mm
adjacent markets such as mortgage / title
Gross Margin
− Zillow will work with lenders to create a
funding vehicle to finance these Less: Holding costs (insurance, taxes, HOA fees)
properties Less: Costs to sell homes (closing costs, commissions, escrow, title)
− Zillow assumes a 90-day holding period Less: Corporate overhead (indirect labor, marketing)
EBITDA
Source: Capital IQ as of 1/24/20, press releases, public filings, Cowen Research, Susquehanna Financial Group, Pitchbook, company websites.
Cowen Research, 4/26/18. 21
RRE Trends Theme 1 Theme 2 Theme 3 Theme 4
22
RRE Trends Theme 1 Theme 2 Theme 3 Theme 4
$46 $18
$17 $16
Purchase
Source: 2018 Origination Units (Mortgage Bankers Association) * $9.7K revenue per loan (Compass Point
2018 homeowners’ + renters’ insurance industry revenue (IBIS World).
2018 existing home sales (NAR) * average home sales price (NAR) * 5.08% commission rate (Real
Research).
Borrell Associates 2019.
23
Trends 2018 Average). 2018 title industry revenue (IBIS World).
RRE Trends Theme 1 Theme 2 Theme 3 Theme 4
Product Overview
HomeLight Fundraising Timeline
Agent Matching ($MM) Seed Seed Series A Series B Series C
Analyzes millions of real estate transactions and agents to refer buyers and sellers to Date NA 8/26/14 4/18/16 8/15/17 11/5/19
70,000+ in-network real estate agents based on customizable metrics
Equity Raised $0.4 $4.5 $10.4 $40.0 $63.0
Debt Raised $0.0 $0.0 $0.6 $0.0 $46.0
HomeLight Home Estimates Home Loans Total Raised to Date $0.4 $4.9 $15.9 $55.9 $164.9
Simple Sale
Taps into a network of Customers pair answers Apply in as little as 30 Select Deal Commentary
150+ pre-approved cash to a few questions with minutes and HomeLight
buyers who compete to
buy homes.
housing market data
from multiple trusted
Home Loans will
underwrite customers “estate
HomeLight's evolution from a single-product company to a real
platform aligns with our vision for the future of real estate. I
The service is free to sources and HomeLight within 1 business day
sellers with no then predicts the home’s before an offer is made. am thrilled to partner with HomeLight to build the real estate
obligation to accept,
and sellers receive
current value Once approved,
HomeLight guarantees
platform and power the real estate transaction of the future. ”
offers within 2 minutes a 21-day closing table Oren Zeev, Managing Director,
Zeev Ventures
Source: Pitchbook, Company website, press releases.
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RRE Trends Theme 1 Theme 2 Theme 3 Theme 4
$45
Connect with an Agent
• OJO connects homebuyers with qualified local real estate agents
• Agents can leverage OJO’s analytics insights on their clients’ preferences
and financial situations to tailor their recommendations
$26 • Agents can also communicate with clients via the OJO app
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Latest
Select Reported
Theme 1: Data drives
Date Company Investor(s) Amt. Invested Funding to Date Valuation
valuation in CRE
Theme 2: Expansion /
investment behind 7/12 $225 $358 $1,100
software productivity
platforms
2/20 $200 $297 NA
Theme 4: Highly
active shared space / 5/7 $90 $178 $1,000
marketplace
category
8/22 $80 $222 NA
Source:
(1) Estimated post-money valuation per Pitchbook. 27
CRE Trends Theme 1 Theme 2 Theme 3 Theme 4
Nov-18
Nov-19
May-17
May-18
May-19
Sep-17
Sep-18
Sep-19
Jan-17
Jul-17
Jul-19
Jan-20
Jan-18
Jul-18
Jan-19
Mar-17
Mar-18
Mar-19
▪ LightBox has assembled a leading end-to-end commercial real estate technology platform:
− Acquired four companies since April 2018, that collectively create one of the largest tech players in the CRE market
− Platform built to service all constituents in the CRE transaction: brokers, lenders, commercial services firms, investors and CRE
transaction service providers
Database of environmental
records and land use
information / underwriting &
Customer relationship
due diligence platform
management software
The world’s largest online commercial real estate Cloud-based real
designed to organize
transaction marketplace, SaaS transaction management estate data, analytics
contacts and track
and business intelligence platform and GIS solutions Real estate appraisal
properties
management software
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CRE Trends Theme 1 Theme 2 Theme 3 Theme 4
“become
[Vacasa] has the potential to
a global brand that
“almost
Vacasa’s revenue has grown
seven-fold since our
Booking Partners stands for superior financial Series A investment nearly
returns for homeowners and four years ago, and we
exceptional experiences for expect growth to accelerate
guests.” in 2020. ”
Joerg Adams,
Ben Levin, Founder,
Managing Director,
Level Equity
Silver Lake
15,000
Jun Take over the management of its 85 properties in Seattle,
10,000 2019 Stevens Pass, and Leavenworth, Washington
5,000
Apr
0 Added 450 units in destinations along the Florida Gulf Coast
2019
Apr-16
Apr-19
Dec-14
Dec-18
Mar-18
Nov-16
Nov-17
Feb-17
Sep-17
Oct-15
Oct-16
Oct-18
Oct-19
Jul-16
Jul-17
Jul-18
Jul-19
Aug-14
Mar Added 12 properties in New Orleans and partners with all the
2019 major booking channels (Airbnb, Booking.com, etc.)
Portfolio increase from the Wyndham Vacation Rentals acquisition
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Mortgage / Insurance / Financing Themes Top 10 U.S. Mortgage / Insurance / Financing Equity Rounds of 2019
($MM)
Theme 1: Alternative
Latest
financing products
Select Reported
going strong Date Company Investor(s) Amt. Invested Funding to Date Valuation
Theme 2: Closing /
6/24 $130 $310 NA
title software raising
significant capital in
2019 12/5 $103 $225(2) $1,200
Theme 3: Customer
7/24 $100 $210 $1,000
capture platforms
Mortgage Originations(1)
8/19 $65 $254 $885
$2,052 $2,068
$1,914
$1,760 $1,676 2/27 $65 $225(2) $1,200
$796 $609
$1,026 $467
$704
10/28 $60 $111 $330
$1,683
Founded
Company / Entered Funding ($MM) Description
$336
$23 Equity / Provides home sale-leaseback
$14 $180 2016 financing services
$303 Debt
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Financing Trends Theme 1 Theme 2 Theme 3
Ellie Mae Stock Price Performance CY16A CY17A CY18A CY19E CY20E
($MM, except per share data)
$140.00 12.0mm Stock Data Transaction Valuation Multiples
Metric Multiple
$120.00 $99.00 / Share 10.0mm EV / Revenue
52-Week High $116.90 CY18A $480 7.1x
$100.00
8.0mm 52-Week Low $58.49 CY19E $535 6.3x
$80.00 CY20E $620 5.5x
6.0mm
Transaction Premium
(4)
$60.00 Premium to 1 Day Prior 21% EV / Adj. EBITDA
Premium to Unaffected Price (2) 31% CY18A $123 27.7x
4.0mm
$40.00 Premium to 30-Day VWAP (3) 47% CY19E $155 21.9x
Premium to 1-Year VWAP 21% CY20E $201 16.9x
$20.00 2.0mm
At $99.00 per Share:
$0.00 0.0mm FDSO 37.3 Net Debt ($303)
Feb-18 Apr-18 Jun-18 Aug-18 Oct-18 Dec-18 Feb-19 Equity Value $3,693 Enterprise Value $3,390
Source: Capital IQ as of 1/25/20, Company filings, Company websites, press releases, JMP Equity reporting Ellie Mae’s exploration of strategic alternatives.
Research.
(1) Projected financials per Company management.
(3) As of 2/1/19 per Ellie Mae press release.
(4) EBITDA multiples based on adjusted EBITDA.
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Ellie Mae was acquired by Thoma Bravo for $3.7Bn in cash at Feb
− On October 28, Ellie Mae announced that it
$99.00 per share, a 31% premium to its unaffected price(1) 2019
had signed a definitive agreement to acquire
A portfolio company of Capsilon, the leading provider of AI-powered
Ellie Mae acquired Velocify to combine Velocify’s lead
mortgage automation software for mortgage Oct
management, engagement and distribution capabilities with
lenders, investors and servicers, from 2017
Ellie Mae’s Encompass CRM and Consumer Connect
Announced the Francisco Partners
acquisition of Mortgage Returns provided an automated marketing solution
− Deal terms were not disclosed Nov to help mortgage originators maximize profitability from
2015 clients, prospects and referral partners
− With the acquisition of Capsilon, Ellie Mae is
A portfolio company of accelerating the vision of offering an end-to-
Ellie Mae acquired AllRegs to expand its customer base and add
end SaaS solution for companies in the Oct a broad array of content and services that complement their
mortgage industry 2014 portfolio of product offerings
MortgageCEO provided customer relationship management,
Capsilon Highlights Jan and marketing automation solutions for the mortgage industry.
2014 The acquisition was consistent with Ellie Mae’s mission to
automate every aspect of the mortgage process
15% of all U.S. mortgages $400 billion in new loans
Ellie Mae acquired Del Mar Datatrac in order to boost the
are processed through touched Capsilon Aug company’s loan volume in 2011 to 1.5 million from 1 million
Capsilon technology technology in 2018 2011 with an expanded customer base
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Nov-18
Nov-19
May-17
May-18
May-19
Sep-17
Sep-18
Sep-19
Jul-18
Jan-19
Jan-17
Jul-17
Jan-18
Jul-19
Jan-20
Mar-17
Mar-18
Mar-19
Source: Source: Capital IQ as of 1/25/20, 451 Research, Company websites, press releases.
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“represents
The SMB market segment
a tremendous
“toThis is a fantastic time for us
join forces with RealPage.
growth opportunity for Our shared vision around
The combination of the two companies’ offerings will allow RealPage to
reach deeper into the Small and Midsize Business market
RealPage. Buildium in concert innovation, simplicity and a
with RealPage enables us to commitment to stressing
reach deeper into that market, service to our clients will
“
with a best-in-class platform enable them to thrive and grow
RealPage expects to increase its investment in its Propertyware solution,
backed by data science. as well as deliver unmatched
which is designed for larger single-family managers with more complex “
property management and accounting requirements value for their investors,
owners and residents alike.
RealPage intends to vastly expand Buildium’s platform, incorporating “click- Steve Winn,
Chris Litster, CEO,
on” capabilities that: (i) improve the renter leasing and living experience, (ii) Chairman and
improve the recovery of utility fees, (iii) enhance payment processing Buildium
CEO, RealPage
capabilities and (iv) expand insurance offerings
“become
[Vacasa] has the potential to
a global brand that
“almost
Vacasa’s revenue has grown
seven-fold since our
Booking Partners stands for superior financial Series A investment nearly
returns for homeowners and four years ago, and we
exceptional experiences for expect growth to accelerate
”
guests. in 2020. ”
Joerg Adams,
Ben Levin, Founder,
Managing Director,
Level Equity
Silver Lake
Product Summary
Rental Income Estimator Rental Listings Marketing Support Property Management
• Provides rental income estimator • Builds customers’ listings with a 3D • Provides marketing support through • Vacasa homes are cared for by local
tools, leveraging its industry-leading virtual tour and high-quality HD interior design consultations and staff, including housekeepers and a
database of rental histories of its photography professional photography shoots local property manager
23,000 homes under management to • Listings will be prominently featured • Digital marketing specialists ensure • Provides 24/7 support from Vacasa’s
automate pricing on Airbnb, Vrbo, HomeAway, Vacasa homes are highly visible with reservations and customer service
• Informed by factors such as weather, Booking.com, etc. targeted multi-channel campaigns teams
local events and historic trends, rates across search engines, display • Implements guest screening and
update multiple times per day advertising, social media and email liability protection
15,000
Jun Take over the management of its 85 properties in Seattle,
10,000 2019 Stevens Pass, and Leavenworth, Washington
5,000
Apr
0 Added 450 units in destinations along the Florida Gulf Coast
2019
Apr-16
Apr-19
Dec-14
Dec-18
Mar-18
Nov-16
Nov-17
Feb-17
Sep-17
Oct-15
Oct-16
Oct-18
Oct-19
Jul-16
Jul-17
Jul-18
Jul-19
Aug-14
Mar Added 12 properties in New Orleans and partners with all the
2019 major booking channels (Airbnb, Booking.com, etc.)
Portfolio increase from the Wyndham Vacation Rentals acquisition
Process On-Demand
Closes Mortgages $120MM
“ Vishal [CEO, Better] is a visionary entrepreneur who was
Tracking Rate Lock willing to put in the work to completely rebuild a broken system.
50% Faster Run Rate Not only is the company making money, but it’s really helping its
than industry Revenue
Available
24/7
Bank
Account average (As of 8/19/19)
customers and will only continue to do so on a larger scale. ”
Integration Steve Sarracino, Better Board Member
and Founder, Activant Capital
Source: Pitchbook, Wall Street Journal, Company website, press releases.
(1) Includes undisclosed funding rounds.
(2) Figures as of 8/19/19.
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$0.00 0mm Plus: Debt & Minority Interest $4,449 Price / CY19E EPS 11.4x
Jan-19 Mar-19 May-19 Jul-19 Sep-19 Nov-19 Jan-20 Less: Cash and Equivalents $270 Price / CY20E EPS 12.2x
Enterprise Value $5,367
TurnKey Details
1
TurnKey matches Home Purchase Amazon Credit
Online platform to connect home buyers with Realogy’s real estate Price Package Value
buyer with Realogy
agents and Amazon’s move-in products and services at steep discounts agent
$150K - $399K $1,000
2
Realogy agent
works with buyer
Connects homebuyers with Offers move in benefits like: to purchase home $400K - $699K $2,500
agents through subsidiaries: • Amazon Smart Home
3
products & services Amazon provides
• Amazon Move buyers credits to
$700K+ $5,000
set up & furnish
new home
Relocation Brokerage
Seattle
Sacramento Chicago
Franchising Denver
San Francisco Washington, D.C.
Los Angeles Charlotte
Source: Capital IQ as of 1/25/20, Company websites, press releases, William Blair Equity Research.
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HFF Highlights
Full-Service Capital Markets Capabilities Two Large Customer Segments
$100Bn 2,587
Transaction Transactions
Volume in 2018 in 2018
Consolidated
“Capital
It will allow us to accelerate the growth of our
Markets presence in the U.S. and globally,
“providing
This is a terrific transaction for our shareholders,
them with an immediate cash payment Adj. EBITDA
21%
as well as great enhanced capabilities for our “ and the opportunity to participate in the long- “
clients and build an even stronger talent platform. term value of the combined company. Adj. EBITDA 9%
% Margin
Christian Ulbrich, CEO, JLL Mark Gibson, CEO, HFF Cash Flow from 34%
Operations
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APPENDIX
Select M&A Activity
($MM)
Date Enterprise EV / Revenue EV / EBITDA
Announced Acquirer Target Value LTM NTM LTM NTM Target Description
Provider of data science, machine learning and human interaction to help real estate professionals better
12/18/2019 NA NA NA NA NA
leverage the value of their personal network
12/18/2019 NA NA NA NA NA Provider of technology for home subscription sign-ups, and associated concierge offerings
11/6/2019 NA NA NA NA NA Provider of an automated RFP solution for commercial real estate property managers
10/28/2019 NA NA NA NA NA Provider of cloud-based document management technologies for the mortgage industry
2019
10/16/2019 NA NA NA NA NA Provider of a lease automation and software platform for retail landlords
10/1/2019 450 7.0x (1) NA 28.1x(1) NA Provider of data benchmarking, analytics and marketplace insights to global hospitality sectors
Provider of a search platform for real estate properties designed to collaborate and make the process of finding
10/1/2019 NA NA NA NA NA
and purchasing a home more efficient and personalized
Provider of property tax management services to lenders, real estate investment trusts, and property
9/25/2019 NA NA NA NA NA
management companies
9/20/2019 152 NA NA NA NA Provider of storage facility services
9/10/2019 NA NA NA NA NA Provider of an end to end marketplace designed to make renting apartments easy
9/6/2019 NA NA NA NA NA Provider of a showing scheduling platform for the residential real esttate industry
9/5/2019 NA NA NA NA NA Provider of national residential and commercial title and escrow services
8/27/2019 NA NA NA NA NA Platform offering empty restaurant spaces as co-working spaces during the closed hours
APPENDIX
Select M&A Activity (cont’d)
($MM)
Date Enterprise EV / Revenue EV / EBITDA
Announced Acquirer Target Value LTM NTM LTM NTM Target Description
8/22/2019 NA NA NA NA NA Largest vacation rental marketplace in the Canadian market
Provider of an end-to-end SaaS platform for the residential real estate industry, offering various agent
8/21/2019 NA NA NA NA NA
productivity tools
8/19/2019 NA NA NA NA NA Predictive analytics and data-driven marketing automation platform for the residential real estate industry
8/6/2019 NA NA NA NA NA Online marketplace for furnished apartments aimed at the vacation, business and student markets
8/31/2019 NA NA NA NA NA Provider of AI-powered data extraction solutions for real estate and corporate documents
Workplace real estate management and operations platform, offering space planning and portfolio
7/30/2019 NA NA NA NA NA
optimization
7/24/2019 NA NA NA NA NA Real estate investment analytics platform offering valuation tools
7/16/2019 NA NA NA NA NA Provider of project management software for commercial property owners and developers
7/10/2019 NA NA NA NA NA Tech-enables direct mortgage lender targeting the luxury buyer segment
2019
7/9/2019 NA NA NA NA NA Provider of a predictive listing and lead generation platform for the rresidential real estate industry
6/20/2019 NA NA NA NA NA Online multifamily marketplace service for student housing in the United States
provider of technology for tracking and engaging potential multifamily property residents and analyzing
6/20/2019 NA NA NA NA NA
marketing returns
Provider of advisory services, data management, partner management, application management and data
6/12/2019 NA NA NA NA NA
analytics for the commercial real estate industry
The credit, flood, income and tax verification services, government services, REO management and disposition,
6/4/2019 NA NA NA NA NA
(Select Businesses) online foreclosure auction and homeowners association (HOA) tracking units of Chronos Solutions
6/3/2019 NA NA NA NA NA Provider of research, data and analytics to the commercial real estate industry in North America and Europe
Provider of ERP software and SaaS for the multifamily and commercial real estate sectors, providing features
5/23/2019 NA NA NA NA NA
for accounting, budgeting and forecasting, job costing, lease management, reporting and Web design
Online marketplace and SaaS platform supporting commercial real estate (“CRE”) brokers through property
5/13/2019 NA NA NA NA NA
marketing, transaction management and business intelligence tools
Provider of cloud-based real estate and location data platforms serving more that 350,000 business and
5/13/2019 NA NA NA NA NA
government users
Provider of cloud-based operations management software that automates enterprise asset management
5/3/2019 $500 NA NA NA NA
workflows such as work order, inventory, energy, capital planning and facility scheduling
APPENDIX
Select M&A Activity (cont’d)
($MM)
Date Enterprise EV / Revenue EV / EBITDA
Announced Acquirer Target Value LTM NTM LTM NTM Target Description
Operator of a network connecting agents and jurisdictions that underpin residential mortgage records,
5/1/2019 $335 NA NA NA NA
streamlining the local recording of residential mortgage transactions
Provider of real etstate transaction forms and transaction management software for the residential real estate
4/22/2019 NA NA NA NA NA
industry
Online mortgage lender leveraging advanced analytics to offer no origination fees, fast approvals and
4/17/2019 NA NA NA NA NA
competitive rates
4/3/2019 220 NA NA NA NA Provider of an office space management platform and office management logistics
4/1/2019 NA NA NA NA NA Provider of loan origination and servicing software systems for the residential real estate lending industry
3/26/2019 NA NA NA NA NA Provider of an operational cost analytics platform for commercial real estate facilities
3/19/2019 2,083 3.1x 3.1x 12.3x 12.3x Provider of capital markets and brokerage services to owners of commercial real estate
(1)
3/7/2019 ~400 NA NA NA NA Provider of an online hotel booking platform offering low rates on last-minute bookings
3/5/2019 NA NA NA NA NA Operator of a real estate appraisal firm that specializes in right-of-way appraisal and litigation
2019
3/4/2019 NA NA NA NA NA Operator of a luxury residential real estate company focusing on the San Francisco Bay Area
3/1/2019 NA NA NA NA NA Provider of an online real estate brokerage offering low-cost home sales
2/27/2019 NA NA NA NA NA Provider of AI-based customer relationship management SaaS to real estate brokers and agents
Provides an online platform for home exchanges, connecting like-minded travelers and enabling them to swap
2/14/2019 NA NA NA NA NA
vacation homes
(2) (2)
2/12/2019 3,390 7.1x 6.3x 27.7x 21.9x Provider of loan origination SaaS for the financial sector
2/7/2019 NA NA NA NA NA Provider of residential real estate workflow and transaction management software
2/7/2019 NA NA NA NA NA Developer of a data platform that tracks the identity and behavior of people in the physical world
2/4/2019 NA NA NA NA NA Provider of operating cost analytics software for large data center operators
1/9/2019 / NA NA NA NA NA Provider of applicant screening platforms for the multifamily real estate industry and corporate employers
1/8/2019 NA NA NA NA NA Provider of an AI tool that automates leasing communication for property managers
APPENDIX
Select M&A Activity (cont’d)
($MM)
Date
($MM) Enterprise EV / Revenue EV / EBITDA
Announced Acquirer Target Value LTM NTM LTM NTM Target Description
2019
11/6/2018 NA NA NA NA NA Provider of information services that help clients in processing real estate transactions
10/25/2018 NA NA NA NA NA Developer of a property management platform designed to offer information on short-term rentals
Provides SaaS-based insurance claims management mobile applications for businesses in the property and
10/22/2018 122 3.5x NA 40.2x NA
health insurance sector Also provides insurance claims analytics and change management services
10/12/2018 57 NA 6.3x NA NA Developer of data analytics platform intended to provide business intelligence to manage properties
(1) Provides an online automotive, home, renter's and health insurance quote comparison service for consumers
10/4/2018 370 2.4x NA 14.5x NA
as well as lead generation services for insurance agents and other businesses
10/2/2018 NA NA NA NA NA Operates a high-end serviced home rentals platform for rental properties in sixteen countries around the world
LoanDecisions, LoanLogics' product, pricing and eligibility (PPE) unit, offers a platform that allows lenders to
10/1/2018 NA NA NA NA NA
(LoanDecisions Unit) quickly process and price mortgages and other loan products
9/11/2018 NA NA NA NA NA Provides an online marketplace designed to make buying a home simple and affordable
8/30/2018 263 5.1x 4.6x 17.0x 14.9x Provides information and marketing services to the commercial real estate industry
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Select M&A Activity (cont’d)
($MM)
Date
($MM) Enterprise EV / Revenue EV / EBITDA
Announced Acquirer Target Value LTM NTM LTM NTM Target Description
Develops an online real estate referrals platform designed to match top agents with qualified home buyers and
8/29/2018 $210 NA NA NA NA
sellers in real-time
8/22/2018 NA NA NA NA NA Provides an online platform designed to offer on-demand home repair services
8/8/2018 6,675 3.7x 3.8x 12.5x 12.6x Provider of business information and software for risk and supply management decisions
8/2/2018 117 (1) 5.9x NA NA NA Operates an innovative interactive media company intended to support the apartment industry
Focuses on reducing expense and exposure of clients' portfolios from origination to disposition, enabling
8/2/2018 NA NA NA NA NA
(Mortgage Solutions Business) clients to manage risk across the mortgage lifecycle
7/31/2018 2,000 7.4x NA 20.0x NA Provides enterprise contract management software
Develops whole loan mortgage trade management software intended to bring automation and transparency to
7/10/2018 NA NA NA NA NA
the spot market for mortgage loans
7/10/2018 NA NA NA NA NA Develops cloud-based software intended to improve government processes
7/9/2018 NA NA NA NA NA Operates a residential real estate brokerage in the San Francisco Bay Area
2018
6/4/2018 NA NA NA NA NA Develops a mortgage processing software designed to accelerate the speed and scaling of mortgage processing
Provides a searchable real estate classified ads website of properties for sale or rent for consumers in the UK
5/11/2018 3,208 9.7x 7.6x 27.8x 19.6x
Also provides online home value reference content and related rental mobile apps
5/1/2018 $97 NA NA NA NA Provider of property data analytics to the financial sector
(Australia)
4/23/2018 1,200 NA 6.0x NA NA Provides cloud, SaaS, and on premise commercial construction software solutions
4/20/2018 219 9.9x 6.8x NA NA Provides a SaaS-based payment and billing platform for the multi-family and commercial real estate industry
4/12/2018 NA NA NA NA NA Develops desktop, mobile, and Web tools for real estate and mortgage industries
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Select M&A Activity (cont’d)
($MM)
Date
($MM) Enterprise EV / Revenue EV / EBITDA
Announced Acquirer Target Value LTM NTM LTM NTM Target Description
3/21/2018 NA NA NA NA NA Provides cloud-based medical device and facilities management SaaS for the healthcare industry
3/13/2018 $205 2.8x NA NA NA Provides environmental risk information services and solutions
3/8/2018 NA NA NA NA NA Provides housing software and services intended to help housing authorities effectively manage processes
Provides servicing, origination, and transaction based services primarily to single-family residences in the
2/12/2018 3,587 2.2x 1.7x NM NM
United States
2018
10/23/2017 NA NA NA NA NA Developer of rental housing software designed to manage complex tenancy relationships
2017
Provides a cloud-based software system for clients in the condominium development and sales sector with a
10/17/2017 NA NA NA NA NA
comprehensive web-based application
Develops cloud-based transaction management systems designed to create, store, sign and manage all listing,
10/16/2017 NA NA NA NA NA
sales and lease files online
Provides housing management software for public housing authorities and private affordable housing
10/16/2017 NA NA NA NA NA
developments
Develops and supplies real estate management software designed to provide full access to vital information in
10/4/2017 NA NA NA NA NA
real estate
Develops a SaaS-based real estate transaction management software created to help real estate agents manage
10/2/2017 NA NA NA NA NA
their transactions online
Operates an online rental search destination that connects apartment shoppers to rental properties throughout
9/12/2017 385 3.9x NA 25.7x NA
the United States and Canada
9/8/2017 NA NA NA NA NA Provider of real estate listing management technology to developers and builders
RE Media / Portals
CoStar Group, Inc. $665.46 $24,379 ($1,252) $23,127 $1,389 $1,654 16.6x 14.0x NM NM 16.6% 19.1% 35.9% 32.2%
Zillow Group, Inc. $49.13 10,192 125 10,318 2,614 4,541 3.9x 2.3x NM NM 96.0% 73.7% 0.3% (1.0%)
Scout24 AG $71.14 7,719 820 8,539 692 751 12.3x 11.4x 25.4x 21.1x 9.9% 8.5% 48.5% 53.8%
REA Group Limited $75.93 10,001 121 10,122 610 656 16.6x 15.4x 29.5x 25.6x (7.5%) 7.5% 56.2% 60.4%
Rightmove plc $8.94 7,812 (53) 7,760 384 406 20.2x 19.1x 26.4x 25.0x 12.5% 5.8% 76.6% 76.4%
LIFULL Co.,Ltd. $5.36 719 (52) 667 377 414 1.8x 1.6x 12.3x 9.2x 18.8% 9.6% 14.4% 17.6%
RE Media / Portals
Mean 11.9x 10.6x 23.4x 20.2x 24% 21% 39% 40%
Median 14.5x 12.7x 25.9x 23.1x 15% 9% 42% 43%
RE Data / RE Software
Black Knight, Inc. $68.24 $10,077 $1,677 $11,754 $1,178 $1,207 10.0x 9.7x 20.2x 19.6x 12.0% 2.5% 49.5% 49.8%
CoreLogic, Inc. $47.75 3,797 1,776 5,573 1,761 1,720 3.2x 3.2x 11.3x 10.9x (4.9%) (2.4%) 28.0% 29.8%
Altus Group Limited $32.95 1,312 128 1,440 433 461 3.3x 3.1x 21.7x 19.2x 14.0% 6.4% 15.3% 16.2%
Real Matters Inc. $10.70 907 (72) 835 359 415 2.3x 2.0x 21.4x 18.8x 20.5% 15.6% 10.8% 10.7%
RE Data / RE Software
Mean 4.7x 4.5x 18.7x 17.1x 10% 6% 26% 27%
Median 3.2x 3.2x 20.8x 19.0x 13% 4% 22% 23%
Residential Brokerage
eXp World Holdings, Inc. $11.37 $736 ($31) $705 $963 $1,407 0.7x 0.5x NM NM 516.9% 46.1% 0.7% 2.0%
Purplebricks Group plc $1.48 454 (51) 403 166 168 2.4x 2.4x NM NM 51.0% 1.1% (7.0%) 8.3%
Realogy Holdings Corp. $11.60 1,187 4,179 5,366 5,874 5,653 0.9x 0.9x 9.1x 9.6x (3.9%) (3.8%) 10.0% 9.9%
Redfin Corporation $25.40 2,343 (68) 2,275 764 1,019 3.0x 2.2x NM NM 106.4% 33.4% (6.1%) (2.9%)
RE/MAX Holdings, Inc. $39.64 707 201 908 282 289 3.2x 3.1x 8.8x 8.6x 45.8% 2.2% 36.6% 36.4%
Residential Brokerage
Mean 2.1x 1.8x 8.9x 9.1x 143% 16% 7% 11%
Median 2.4x 2.2x 8.9x 9.1x 51% 2% 1% 8%
Commercial Brokerage
CBRE Group, Inc. $63.93 $20,942 $3,861 $24,802 $23,613 $25,340 1.1x 1.0x 12.1x 11.4x 26.8% 7.3% 8.7% 8.6%
Colliers International Group Inc. $84.59 3,370 804 4,174 3,056 3,277 1.4x 1.3x 11.5x 10.3x 25.5% 7.2% 11.9% 12.3%
Cushman & Wakefield plc $19.85 4,351 2,970 7,320 8,735 9,342 0.8x 0.8x 10.4x 9.6x 26.2% 7.0% 8.1% 8.1%
Jones Lang LaSalle Incorporated $177.16 9,130 3,020 12,150 10,017 10,859 1.2x 1.1x 11.3x 10.4x 25.7% 8.4% 10.8% 10.8%
Newmark Group, Inc. $12.35 2,222 1,319 3,541 2,252 2,380 1.6x 1.5x 6.2x 5.9x 44.1% 5.7% 25.2% 25.3%
Savills plc $15.91 2,167 533 2,699 2,559 2,590 1.1x 1.0x 10.7x 10.1x 18.3% 1.2% 9.8% 10.3%
Marcus & Millichap, Inc. $36.90 1,444 (262) 1,182 784 833 1.5x 1.4x 10.6x 10.0x 9.0% 6.2% 14.2% 14.2%
Commercial Brokerage
Mean 1.2x 1.2x 10.4x 9.7x 25% 6% 13% 13%
Median 1.2x 1.1x 10.7x 10.1x 26% 7% 11% 11%
Broader Data
Experian plc $35.76 $32,156 $4,212 $36,368 $5,002 $5,388 7.3x 6.8x 21.5x 18.8x 10.7% 7.7% 33.8% 35.9%
TransUnion $94.82 17,855 3,587 21,442 2,648 2,877 8.1x 7.5x 20.7x 18.8x 37.0% 8.6% 39.1% 39.7%
Equifax Inc. $155.89 18,876 3,142 22,018 3,509 3,716 6.3x 5.9x 18.7x 17.3x 4.4% 5.9% 33.6% 34.3%
Moody's Corporation $264.34 49,894 4,549 54,443 4,783 5,075 11.4x 10.7x 23.5x 21.9x 13.8% 6.1% 48.4% 49.0%
Fair Isaac Corporation $410.81 11,974 912 12,886 1,185 1,277 10.9x 10.1x 33.9x 30.3x 25.4% 7.7% 32.1% 33.3%
Broader Data
Mean 8.8x 8.2x 23.7x 21.4x 18% 7% 37% 38%
Median 8.1x 7.5x 21.5x 18.8x 14% 8% 34% 36%
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GCA acted as exclusive finanical advisor to ShowingTime, a leading showing software and market stats
service provider for the residential real estate industry, on its acquisition of Centralized Showing Service.
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GCA acted as exclusive finanical advisor to Inside Real Estate, a leading provider of software solutions for
top brokerages, agents and teams, on its majority investment from Lovell Minnick Partners.
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GCA Altium advises the shareholders of Finanzen Group on the sale to Allianz via Allianz X
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GCA acted as exclusive financial advisor to Real Capital Markets, the leading commercial real estate
transaction marketplace, SaaS transaction management and business intelligence platform, on its sale to
LightBox, a portfolio company of Silver Lake and Battery Ventures.
» Headquartered in Carlsbad, CA, RCM is a leading online – ~50% of all US CRE assets greater than $10MM are
marketplace and SaaS platform supporting commercial brought to market and sold using RCM’s online
real estate (“CRE”) brokers throughout the transaction marketplace
process – Since inception, RCM has executed over 65,000
» RCM’s solutions include property marketing, transaction assignments with total consideration in excess of
management and business intelligence tools to unify $2.3Tn
broker-level and firm-level data and workflows – RCM’s customers rely on the Company’s workflow,
» LightBox, a portfolio company of Silver Lake and Battery marketing, and business intelligence tools to drive
Ventures, delivers smarter commercial real estate transactions and productivity
decision-making through data, analytics, and workflow » Lightbox has acquired 4 companies that comprehensively
innovations create a leading commercial real estate technology
» GCA acted as exclusive financial advisor to RCM in platform focused on the transaction, lending data, and
connection with the transaction analytics segments of the market – combined entity is a
scale leader with established relationships with lenders,
commercial services firms, and principal investors
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GCA acted as exclusive financial advisor to zipLogix, a leading provider of real estate transaction
management software, on its sale to Lone Wolf Technologies, a portfolio company of Vista Equity Partners.
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CASE STUDY: SALE OF ATTOM DATA SOLUTIONS TO LOVELL MINNICK PARTN ERS
GCA acted as exclusive financial advisor to ATTOM, a leading provider of national real estate data
solutions, on its sale to Lovell Minnick Partners.
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