he benefits of automation can sometimes
be communicated nebulously. In fact,
automation technologies such as RPA
can sometimes positive impact a company’s valua-
tion, as three industry experts describe.
Danilo McGarry is an automation industry
thought leader, with extensive experience in the
industry. “I’ve been doing this for about 15 years -
before it was called automation,” he says. “I worked
in many different industries - banking, oil and gas,
healthcare - and I used to have my own consultancy
firm as well. So I’ve been a client, a consultant, and
I’ve also been an advisor to most of the automation
companies out there today. So I understand the
market well.“
That experience has convinced McGarry of the
noticeable positive impact it can have on company
valuations that stems from introducing automation
technologies. “One way a company is valued is by
taking the revenue of the company and times it by a
valuation multiple that can be acquired from merg-
ers and acquisitions (M&A) tables,” says McGarry.T
Danilo McGarry, Chris Duddridge,
UiPath and Wayne Butterfield,
ISG Automation discuss how
automation technologies can
impact a company’s valuation324
FEBRUARY 2021DANILO MCGARRY / UIPATH / ISG AUTOMATION