Thank you Jerry and Jim for a great partners meeting. It was a pleasure to spend time with you all: Scott Zychowiski, Karen Bottesch, Jim Fellenz, Jerry Ullman, Jen Cheap-Overall, Greg Brown, Marc Pierce, Andy Polito, Daniel Schmaltz, Brett Helgeson, and Stephen Wisner
In the Main Street market, restaurants and personal services trended throughout the sector. In the Lower MiddleMarket, construction/engineering and manufacturing dominated transactions.
Most businesses do show a revenue cycle, and selling at the top of the cycle will bring the most money. But if the revenues have dropped, or are at a low point, then offers will reflect that. Buyers are not interested in having to use their resources and efforts to… Read More »Tip #068 Timing is key, selling at the top of the revenue cycle will bring the highest dollar.
Over the last eight quarters, private equity has captured an average 41% of the deals in this sector while strategics accounted for 40% of buyers (see figure below)
The average time to sell a Main Street business varies from 7 to 9 months. Businesses in the LowerMiddle Market, however, saw an uptick in time to sell. The offer to close stayed somewhat consistent with the larger businesses taking a bit longer.
The average time to sell a Main Street business varies from 7 to 9 months. Businesses in the LowerMiddle Market, however, saw an uptick in time to sell. Businesses in the $5M-$50M sector took 13months to sell, on average. That matches the peak average reported during the pandemic.
Thank you, Nate Jack, for hosting our Accelerent Executive Roundtable breakfast this morning at Paul Martins. It was great to gain insights from the CEOs and executives in attendance. Karen Bottesch Bank of AmericaLaura Hanchett Benefit Commerce GroupLisa Riley Delta Business AdvisorsJillian Zeeb Heidi’s Events & Catering, Inc.Adam Lavazza Lavazza SafetyGregg Kafka … Read More »Accelerent Executive Round Table
“We expected to see earnouts rise as a response to COVID-19 bumps and slumps, but it’s been interest rates that have really been the driver,” said Simon Harrison, Senior Advisor of Boss Group International. “Earnouts can be a way for sellers to receive their desired valuation, while buyers mitigate their… Read More »Percentage of $5M-$50M Deals Financing by Earnouts 2021-2024
Wow! What a fantastic meeting! A big thank you to Leslie Kland for your leadership over these past months, the board for all their hard work, and our incredible Julie for sharing her amazing talents with us. The business insights were both informative and entertaining, covering everything from social security… Read More »Another Great WATT meeting
Seller financing accounted for 15%-17% or more of most deals in Q4 2024. For deals valued between $5 million to $50 million, earnouts (6%) and retained equity (3%) also played a meaningful role in financing.