On April 1-15th, 416 business brokers and M&A advisors completed Q1 Market Pulse Survey. Seller-market sentiment dipped significantly this quarter. In the $5 million to $50 million sector, for example, only 55% of advisors described the market as a “seller’s market.” That’s a 27-percentage-point drop over Q4 2019, the largest… Read More »Quarter Over Quarter, Seller Market Sentiment Drops in Every Sector*
May 4, 2020 As of April 28th, almost 50% of approved dollars went to the following industries: Construction (13%), Professional, Scientific & Tech Services (12.65%), Manufacturing (11.96%), and Health Care & Social Assistance (11.65%). Learn more about Delta Business Advisors at DeltaBusinessAdvisors.com or contact us at 480-686-8062 / Lisa@DeltaBusinessAdvisors.com if you are… Read More »DBA: SBA Loans by Industry
April 28, 2020 The vast majority, approx. 86% of owners who responded planned to shelter in place for another month or longer. Learn more about Delta Business Advisors at https://deltabusinessadvisors.com or contact us at 480-686-8062 / Lisa@DeltaBusinessAdvisors.com if you are interested in selling your Company. *From Permanent Equity’s 4/15 to 4/20/2020 Owner/Operator COVID-19… Read More »Daily Business Acumen: Shelter in Place – Timing Issues
Independence, OH – May 1, 2020 – The International Business Brokers Association (IBBA) is pleased to announce this year’s Member Excellence Award recipients in recognition of their exceptional achievements in 2019. “This year’s honorees have proven themselves to be outstanding business brokers and it’s a privilege to recognize their accomplishments,” said IBBA Board… Read More »The International Business Brokers Association Recognizes the Industry’s Best
April 27, 2020 This week, we’ll be sharing information from Permanent Equity’s 4/15 to 4/20/2020 Owner/Operator COVID-19 Impact Survey Results.* 4 out of 5 business owners applied for aid. Of those that did, just over 1/3 (35.7%) received it as of their survey response. Almost 9 in 10 agreed that… Read More »DBA: Government Aid: Application, Receipt, & Belief
This week, we’ll be sharing information from Permanent Equity’s 4/15 to 4/20/2020 Owner/Operator COVID-19 Impact Survey Results.* 4 out of 5 business owners applied for aid. Of those that did, just over 1/3 (35.7%) received it as of their survey response. Almost 9 in 10 agreed that Government Aid would… Read More »Government Aid: Application, Receipt & Belief
*According to the Market Pulse Survey – 4th Quarter 2019, presented by IBBA – International Business Brokers Association M&A Source and in partnership with Pepperdine University. #MergersandAcquisitions #BusinessBrokers #MandAMarket
Seller-market sentiment dipped slightly in the lower middle market this quarter, but advisors still indicate that sellers have a strong advantage across all but the smallest business sector. Excluding businesses valued at less than $500K, advisors have not rated any sector as a buyer’s market since Q3 2017. Seller sentiment… Read More »Q4 2019 Slightly Less of a Seller’s Market Than Year Ago, Advisors Say
In Q4 of 2019 Sellers continue to get the majority cash at close. In this quarter, owners received 79% or more cash at close with most of the balance being seller financing, along with some earnouts and retained equity to close the valuation gap. *According to the Market Pulse Survey… Read More »Q4 2019 Portion of Sale Received as Cash at Close