On average, sellers are receiving valuations at 85% of benchmark or better. As is the trend,
businesses in the Lower Middle Market performed the best, receiving all or nearly the private
benchmark they set with their advisors before going to market.
![Average Selling Price to Asking/Benchmark Ratio 2021-2024 Average Selling Price to Asking/Benchmark Ratio 2021-2024](https://www.deltabusinessadvisors.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/06/2024-Q1-2-DBA-Final-824x675.jpg)
On average, sellers are receiving valuations at 85% of benchmark or better. As is the trend,
businesses in the Lower Middle Market performed the best, receiving all or nearly the private
benchmark they set with their advisors before going to market.