Q1 Capital Invested in Famale-founded Companies Behind Pace Of Prior Year
Female founders are also behind the pace of prior year, however it looks to be following market as a whole.
Lisa Riley
Tip #53 Selling a Business for Top Dollar all starts with AWARENESS of the planning process!
Business owners need to recognize that operating a business on a day-to-day basis is not the same thing as preparing it for sale. There are many steps necessary in the planning process and it all starts with the AWARENESS of that fact. It is in the best interests of a… Read More »Tip #53 Selling a Business for Top Dollar all starts with AWARENESS of the planning process!
PE Deal Activity By Quarter
A slight uptick in Q2, however much can be said that the bulk of M&A Activity probably happened in the end of 2022 PE managers have had to adjust to make deals happen and keep the leveraged buyout (LBO) machine functioning. Deals have gotten smaller, making them more digestible and… Read More »PE Deal Activity By Quarter
Women At the Top (WATT)
It was such an honor to share insights on the current state of the business sales market and engage in stimulating discussion with the truly amazing women of WATT. Their thought-provoking questions and active participation made for a truly memorable experience.
PE Deal Activity
“The quarterly data has taken on the appearance of a stock chart trying to find support. While we are well above the pre-COVID-19 averages of roughly 1,400 deals and $180 billion in deal value, the trend is still flat to down, and we have yet to make a definitive bottom.”… Read More »PE Deal Activity
Suns lock in 4th seed
Thank you Accelerent for a great evening with Monica May-Dunn watching the Suns lock in 4th seed.
1 month meeting!
Celebrating the Successful Business Transition of Arizona Custom Cabinets We extend our warm congratulations to Derek Byler on becoming the new owner of Arizona Custom Cabinets, and Jim & Nancy for achieving the impressive milestone of a successful company sale. This marks a month-long celebration of the company’s transition and… Read More »1 month meeting!
Monica & Lisa @ Phoenix Business Journal’s Outstanding Women in Business Celebration
I had the privilege of joining Monica May-Dunn to celebrate the Phoenix Business Journal’s 2023 26 Outstanding Women in Business! We heard from all the amazing honorees about their biggest career success, obstacles they overcame, advice on being a good leader and what’s next on their career bucket list: Deepika Bhalla,… Read More »Monica & Lisa @ Phoenix Business Journal’s Outstanding Women in Business Celebration
Active Buyers in 2022 – Main Street
Individual buyers dominated the Main Street market in 2022. Calculating survey responses for all four quarters, we see that first time buyers made 39% of Main Street acquisitions followed by serial entrepreneurs (buyers who’d owned a business before) at 36%. This is relatively on trend.
Tip #052 Someone is Going to Throw Money at Your Business? Really?
OK, everyone has heard about a few huge deals for technology companies over the years. But business owners rarely receive a premium for their business. Buyers will look at all the important factors such as cash flow, key employees in place, profit margins and prospects for future growth, to name… Read More »Tip #052 Someone is Going to Throw Money at Your Business? Really?