The Federal Open Market Committee unanimously decided to keep interest rates near zero for the time being. As the U.S. economic recovery progresses and inflation is picking up, it did move up its timeline for possible rate hikes, however, with 13 of the 18 committee members expecting at least one… Read More »Fed Holds Interest Rates near 0%
“Today it is estimated that more than 5 billion emojis are used every day on Facebook and in Facebook Messenger, with New Year’s eve being the most popular day to use them, according to the social network. The most popular emoji on Facebook, as well as on Twitter, is the “laughing face with tears… Read More »Emoji Evolution
According to the Market Pulse 2021 Q1 survey, intermediaries’ expectations for deal multiples are higher than they were in 2020 Q1. Source: IBBA & M&A Source Market Pulse 2021 Q1 (published 5/26/2021) Learn more about Delta Business Advisors at: https://deltabusinessadvisors.com or contact us @ 480-686-8062 | Lisa@DeltaBusinessAdvisors.com | Schedule a meeting with… Read More »2021 Q1: Intermediaries Expect Deal Multiples to Increase in Q2
According to the Market Pulse 2021 Q1 survey, new client expectations are up significantly from a year ago. Source: IBBA & M&A Source Market Pulse 2021 Q1 (published 5/26/2021) Learn more about Delta Business Advisors at: https://deltabusinessadvisors.com or contact us @ 480-686-8062 | Lisa@DeltaBusinessAdvisors.com | Schedule a meeting with Lisa: https://calendly.com/lisariley #DeltaBusinessAdvisors #MergersandAcquisitions… Read More »2021 Q1: Intermediaries Expect Business Owners Wishing to Sell in Q2
the number of unfilled positions reached 9.3 million on the last business day of April, up from 8.3 million at the end of March and almost 2 million higher than the pre-pandemic high of 7.6 million reached in the fall of 2018.
Small businesses were hit hard during the pandemic, but optimism had grown in each of the prior three months.
According to the Market Pulse 2021 Q1 survey, it took longer to sell a business in Q1 2021 than 2020 in most sectors. The $5 million to $50 million sector, however, saw acceleration, with deals taking just 10 months to close. Source: IBBA & M&A Source Market Pulse 2021 Q1 (published… Read More »2021 Q1: 8-13 Months – Average Time to Close a Deal
This infographic uses OECD data to show the basic central government statutory (flat or top marginal) corporate income tax rate in a selection of countries. In the United States, the corporate tax rate was lowered from 35 percent to 21 percent in 2018, though President Biden has suggested raising it to… Read More »Corporate Income Tax Rates by Country
According to the Market Pulse 2021 Q1 survey, for businesses selling for more than $1M in purchase price, 60%+ of business intermediaries reported a Sellers Market, significantly up from Q1 2020. Only for those business selling <$500K had fewer than 1/3 business brokers reporting a seller’s market while over 2/3… Read More »2021 Q1: Seller Market Sentiment is Higher Except for Businesses Selling <$500k
According to the Market Pulse 2021 Q1 survey, seller sentiment is almost back to pre-pandemic levels. It’s a seller’s market in the $1mm-$50mm business sales! Source: IBBA & M&A Source Market Pulse 2021 Q1 (published 5/26/2021) Learn more about Delta Business Advisors at: https://deltabusinessadvisors.com or contact us @ 480-686-8062 | Lisa@DeltaBusinessAdvisors.com | Schedule… Read More »2021 Q1: Seller Sentiment Increasing