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Our M&A Fee Guide 2024-2025 – Global Edition is here! Download your free copy now: fir.mx/GLOBALFEES25

AI has quickly become a part of working life. But with its rapid rise and broad applications, it’s possible you may not be using it as effectively as you could be. To help, we’ve provided a go-to guide for using ChatGPT in M&A and investment banking: fir.mx/ChatGPT

The Toronto Firmex team took to the courses at LOB last month for some out-of-office activity and healthy competition. After battling it out for bragging rights, only one winner emerged, but as Firmex does, the entire team celebrated the victory. #FirmexCulture #FirmexPlays

More than one-third of mid-market merger advisors expect to raise their engagement fees in 2025, about the same number that raised fees in 2024. For an in-depth study of the pricing of middle-market M&A transactions, get the 2025 Firmex Fee Guide here: fir.mx/GLOBALFEES25

What were M&A professionals interested in last month? See the February Reader's Pick from our curated content here: fir.mx/41cOiqr For more insightful, handpicked content sent right to your inbox, subscribe to our newsletter: fir.mx/SUBSCRIBE

This month, our Toronto and London offices kicked off the new year with collaborative workshops, in-depth discussions, and awards recognizing the efforts of our stellar team members. We’re so excited about what’s in store for Firmex in 2025, and we can't wait to get started!

This month, our Costa Rica team came together for some good food, some great rounds of mini-putt, and lots of laughter.

In Q4, 36% of middle-market advisors told us they saw more sellers than buyers in the market and more than half of advisors predict the imbalance will continue this year. Learn more in the latest issue of Firmex Focus: fir.mx/FocusQ424

Did you know that you can use our virtual data rooms to improve your Q&A workflow? You can create a smoother diligence process and access advanced analytics and full correspondence records with a Firmex VDR. Want to learn more? Book a demo here: fir.mx/DEMO

Choosing the right VDR can make a huge impact on an M&A transaction. But how do you know if you’ve chosen the right one? We’ve broken down the top four considerations for VDR selection to help you out: fir.mx/VDRHelp #FirmexInsights #VirtualDataRoom

During the holidays, Firmex employees took part in a company-wide effort to raise donations for local food banks. We’re thrilled to report that the team met their donation goal, which was matched by Firmex! #FirmexCares #FirmexCulture

In our Firmex Forecast report, we surveyed over 200 M&A professionals on their experiences in the last six months and predictions for the next six. Get your free copy of the report now to see if your 2025 is lining up with their predictions: fir.mx/ForecastQ424

What were M&A professionals interested in last month? See the January Reader's Pick from our curated content here: fir.mx/3WYyk23 For more insightful, handpicked content sent right to your inbox, subscribe to our newsletter: fir.mx/SUBSCRIBE

There’s still time to share your insights for our Q1 survey! By contributing, you will help build an overview of business performance in the M&A middle market. If you want to see where your firm stands, fill out the survey now: fir.mx/Q12025Survey

New on the blog: With cybersecurity threats growing in volume and sophistication, M&A transactions require an impenetrable level of security and precise diligence in order to close successfully. See more of our cybersecurity tips here: fir.mx/Cybersecurity

How is your M&A firm stacking up in the market? This quarter, we’re surveying middle-market M&A practitioners on business performance and insights into the current and future state of deal activity. Share your thoughts in our Q1 survey here: fir.mx/Q12025Survey

Did you know our VDR has a feature that allows contributors to upload files directly from their email? ‘Email In’ is a quick, easy way to receive documents and control how they’re organized in your data room. Want to learn more? Book a demo here: fir.mx/DEMO

It’s official: our users love us. We’re thrilled to share some recent customer reviews from G2 and Capterra. These real reviews show what our users love about us and why they keep coming back. Read the reviews here: fir.mx/Reviews24 #FirmexNews

From our team to yours, we wish you all the best for a bright and successful 2025!

A new year has begun, and while we’re excited to look ahead to the coming year, we also wanted to take a moment to look back at our publications from 2024 and celebrate the content we released. See our 2024 Blog Wrapped here: fir.mx/Wrapped24