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The Q3 Live Oak Business Pulse report from 491 small businesses and 450 middle-market companies conducted between July 2 and July 18, 2020 found that small businesses and middle-market companies anticipate that overall financial condition will rebound in next 12 months. Click here for further details:  https://www.liveoakbank.com/businesspulse/ Learn more about… Read More »Middle Market and Small Businesses Optimistic for Financial Rebound

The Q3 Live Oak Business Pulse report from 450 middle-market companies conducted between July 2 and July 18, 2020 found that almost half of middle-market companies reported decreased sales during the past 12 months. Click here for further details:  https://www.liveoakbank.com/businesspulse/ Learn more about Delta Business Advisors at: https://deltabusinessadvisors.com or contact us… Read More »Middle Market Companies Saw 40%+ Drops in Sales & Profits

The Q3 Live Oak Business Pulse report from 491 small businesses and 450 middle-market companies conducted between July 2 and July 18, 2020 found that at least 7 in 10 small businesses and middle-market companies anticipate that the current recession will end. Click here for further details:  https://www.liveoakbank.com/businesspulse/ Learn more… Read More »Business Owners Expect Current Recession to End By End of 2021 or Sooner

Year-over-year trends show a slight downtick in cash at close in most sectors with corresponding increases in seller financing and/or earnouts. “We expected to see an increase in earnouts due to COVID-19. With potential new shutdowns ahead and ongoing economic uncertainty, earnouts represent a way for buyers to reduce risk,”… Read More »Cash at Close

For the first time in survey history, median multiples dipped below 2.0 for the smallest Main Street businesses. Notably, other Main Street businesses matched market peaks. https://deltabusinessadvisors.com/market-pulse-2020-q2/ 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 #BusinessBrokers #MandAMarket… Read More »Median Multiple Paid

In Q2, median final selling prices came in anywhere from 89% to 100% of the pre-set asking price or internal benchmark. Lower middle market companies in the $5 million to $50 million range achieved the highest values at 100% of benchmark. https://deltabusinessadvisors.com/market-pulse-2020-q2/ Learn more about Delta Business Advisors at: https://deltabusinessadvisors.com or… Read More »Where Are Business Values Trending?