According to QuickBooks and Intuit, all 10 sectors were back to their pre-pandemic revenues by the end of March 2021. For many small businesses, the recovery began almost immediately after the low point in April 2020. Fast forward to the end of March 2021 and all 10 U.S. sectors were… Read More »How one year of COVID-19 affected all 10 sectors
Nationally, 50% of respondents said they are now ready to return to in-person events with proper Covid-19 safety precautions in place. Another 21% said they’ll be ready in a month or two. Only 10% of respondents said they’ll need six months or more before they are comfortable. The Business Journals… Read More »53% in Phoenix Ready to Return to Live Events
According to the Market Pulse survey in 2019 & 2020, less than 1 in 5 responding Business Intermediaries reported they had more clients’ businesses sell than they did in prior years. Source: IBBA & M&A Source Market Pulse 2020 Q4 (published 2/9/2021) and Participant Comparison Reports #DeltaBusinessAdvisors #MergersandAcquisitions #BusinessBrokers #MandAMarket… Read More »Intermediaries Closed Fewer Transactions in 2020 than in Prior Years
According to the Market Pulse Q4 survey manufacturing, construction/engineering, and business services led the lower middle market in 2020. Source: IBBA & M&A Source Market Pulse 2020 Q4 (published 2/9/2021) #DeltaBusinessAdvisors #MergersandAcquisitions #BusinessBrokers #MandAMarket #DailyBusinessAcumen #MASource #IBBA #MarketPulse #MainStreet
According to the Market Pulse Q4 survey looking at data for the whole year, personal services, consumer goods/retail, and business services led the Main Street market in 2020, while manufacturing, construction/engineering, and business services led the lower middle market. Compared to last year, we saw a slight decline in restaurant activity… Read More »Main Street Business Sales by Industry 2020
“As business brokers and M&A advisors, we need to find a way to get the conversation started with business owners earlier in the process,” said Lisa Riley, Principal of Delta Business Advisors. “The vast majority of owners need a successful sale to live their ideal lifestyle, making this one of… Read More »2020 Q4 proactive exit planning
According to the Market Pulse 2020 Q4 survey Retirement continues to fuel the supply of In 2020, nearly half (49%) of all small business sellers were planning to retire. Yet even though retirement leads as the number one reason for sale, most buyers do not engage in a proactive planning… Read More »MP 2020 Q4 Reasons Sellers Went to Market in 2020
According to the Market Pulse Q4 survey the average time to sell a business remains relatively consistent with Q4 last year, increasing only slightly upward. Of that, roughly 60 to 120 days are spent in due diligence and execution, after a signed letter of intent. Source: IBBA & M&A Source Market… Read More »2020 Q4 average time to close edges closer to 9 months
According to the Market Pulse Q4 survey sellers continue to get the majority of cash at close. In this quarter, owners got 81% or more cash at close with most of the balance being seller financing, along with some earn outs and retained equity to close the valuation gap. Source: IBBA… Read More »2020 Q4 Portion of Sale Received as Cash at Close
According to the Market Pulse Q4 survey Multiples are slightly off peak, and yet businesses in the lower middle market continue to draw values at or even above internal benchmarks. Source: IBBA & M&A Source Market Pulse 2020 Q4 (published 2/9/2021) #DeltaBusinessAdvisors #MergersandAcquisitions #BusinessBrokers #MandAMarket #DailyBusinessAcumen #MASource #IBBA #MarketPulse #MainStreet