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In this segment Labor is the predominant driver for sellers as well, with the top 3 reasons center around labor and then Tax implications

Definition of a SPAC according to investopedia: A special purpose acquisition company (SPAC) is a company that has no commercial operations and is formed strictly to raise capital through an initial public offering (IPO) for the purpose of acquiring or merging with an existing company. Also known as “blank check companies,” SPACs… Read More »IPOs vs. SPACs

As reported by brokers as they talked with business buyers: “reflects issues driving buyers to market to acquire businesses with enterprise value of less than $2 million.” Customer base and Labor are the top two reasons.

Despite the disappointing jobs report it did show improvement, even if below expectations. As outlined by Axios: The big shocker of today’s jobs report: More than half a million people entered the labor force, the biggest influx in over a year. Why it matters: A giant cloud over the recovery… Read More »Flux In The Workforce

Manufacturing activity continued to tick up last month as pockets of the supply chain showed signs of relief, according to a new survey from the Institute for Supply Management, Axios’ Hope King writes. Why it matters: Despite facing nearly two years of supply chain and consumer demand anomalies, manufacturers continued… Read More »November 2021 Manufacturing PMI

Figure shows the top issues driving sellers to market, for businesses closed or under contract with enterprise value of less than $2 million in Q3. After labor issues, some sellers are entering the market because cash flow has not returned to pre-COVID levels. Meanwhile, other sellers are entering the market… Read More »2021 Seller Drivers (enterprise value < $2m)

As we see college attendance dropping, we are also seeing more young people being Entrepreneurs, we are excited about all these new business owners entering the market. As outlined by Axios: Entrepreneurship rebounded this summer to its highest level since just before the financial crisis. The asterisk: “Young people, women… Read More »Self Employment At 10 Year High

With the new COVID-19 variant out travel stock tumble as outlined by Statista: While the world was holding its breath, waiting for new information on the latest, possibly more dangerous strain of COVID-19 that was discovered last week, markets reacted nervously on Friday. Stock prices sank and safe haven assets… Read More »More Troubles in the skies