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
Whether applying for a loan or selling the company, business owners must be prepared to disclose EVERYTHING. The business needs to look good — in all areas. To not be disappointed, business owners must plan, address weaknesses, and be realistic in their expectations if they don’t have solutions.
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
A business’ net income plus non-cash charges (depreciation, amortization, depletion). Can be defined (if so qualified) as before or after such items as taxes, debt service (interest only or principal & interest), or extraordinary items. (Should not be confused with net cash flow, a.k.a. free cash flow).
According to the Market Pulse Q4 surveys in 2018, 2019 and 2020, median final selling prices came in anywhere from 84% to 102% of the pre-set asking price or internal benchmark. Lower middle-market companies in the $2 million to $5 million and the $5 million to $50 million purchase prices… Read More »Median Price Realized vs. Asking Price, Q4 2018-2019-2020
“Building a brand means knowing your story and building and sharing that story” Tamara McCleary Tamara McCleary From helicopter trauma nurse in 1987 to cancer researcher in 1990 to bringing new medical technology to market in Silicon Valley in the mid-90’s, Tamara McCleary is now the CEO of global tech company, Thulium,… Read More »Monday Mojo – Tamara McCleary
according to Drive48 Partners are paving the pay establishing Manufacturing in Arizona, the recent Intel announcement is just one of many here in Arizona. Source: Drive48 #DeltaBusinessAdvisors #MergersandAcquisitions #BusinessBrokers #MandAMarket #DailyBusinessAcumen #Drive48
Job gains in Phoenix, paired with a nearly 4 percent year-over-year increase in weekly wages, show ongoing economic recovery signs. According to the Paychex IHS Markit Small Business Watch for the third month of 2021. New jobs posted a 0.61 percent gain in month-over-month dating, placing Greater Phoenix second behind… Read More »Phoenix is Hiring Strong Rebound!
On Thursday, February 4th, 2021, Olivia Limon Account Servicing Specialist at Canyon State was our guest on the Delta Business Bite webinar. This Snippet focuses on if the account servicing company does any reporting to third parties. Learn more about Canyon State Servicing Co., LLC. here: https://canyonstateservicing.com/ Address: 3333 E. Camelback… Read More »Does The Servicer Report The Principal Paid/Received And Interest Paid/Received On My Account To The IRS?