The current M&A market is incredibly active, with North American deal volume hitting near-record peaks. Buyers, constrained by a relatively low number of sellers who went to market during the COVID-19 pandemic, continue to search for expansion and growth opportunities. Source: IBBA & M&A Source Market Pulse 2021 Q2 (published… Read More »2021 Q2: Seller Sentiment Increasing
As reported by Axios: Consumers defied expectations and shopped at an increasing rate amid a resurgence in COVID-19 cases. Why it matters: Several measures of consumer confidence fell sharply in August, suggesting consumer spending could fall during the month. In fact, concerns about the Delta variant’s impact on the economy… Read More »Sales of Goods At An All Time High
According to InBusiness: Arizona Recovers 100% of Private Sector Jobs since April 2020, Says State Report Arizona is experiencing the third-fastest job recovery in the nation inbusinessPHX.com Less than a year and a half after the initial economic disruption of the COVID-19 pandemic, Arizona has already recovered more than 100… Read More »Arizona nonfarm employment increased by 162,400 jobs
For Buyers in the $2 to $50 Million Benchmark/Purchase Price, Financials barely edged out Revenue and Management Team/Key Employees for the top spot. Keeping close to the top, the next 3 tied in importance for buyers: Employees–longevity, loyalty and work ethic, Customer Concentration, and Operations. Source: IBBA & M&A Source… Read More »2021 Q2: Due diligence factors ranked by importance to buyers: Between $2 million and $50 million in Benchmark/Purchase Price
Due diligence concerns ranking at the bottom of the list were marketing, regulations, taxes, insurance, cyber/data security, real estate, and IT for buyers in the less than $2M in Asking/Purchase Price. Source: IBBA & M&A Source Market Pulse 2021 Q2 (published 8/18/2021) #DeltaBusinessAdvisors #MergersandAcquisitions #BusinessBrokers #MandAMarket #DailyBusinessAcumen #MASource #IBBA #MarketPulse… Read More »2021 Q2: Due diligence factors ranked by importance to buyers: < $2 million in Asking/Purchase Price
Almost all businesses were affected by COVID in 2020. For the most part, businesses fell in one of two camps: the COVID Slump or the COVID Bump. Hospitality businesses, including restaurants, predominantly fell into the slump. Gyms may lose customers permanently (or at least for the foreseeable future) as people… Read More »Bump or Slump: COVID Impact on Business Value
As outlined in Statista: In 2001, Apple’s total revenue amounted to $5.36 billion but came with a loss of $25 million. For the fiscal year that ended September 26, 2020, Apple posted a net profit of $57.4 billion on revenue of $274.5 billion, meaning the company managed to maintain an… Read More »Apple’s Incredible Growth
According to Axios: Producer prices increased by more than expected in August, a reminder that inflation pressures continue to linger in the economy. Why it matters: Producer prices reflect what businesses pay for the materials that go into the goods they eventually sell to their customers. While businesses will make an… Read More »Producer Prices Are Still Moving Up At An Alarming Rate
“If you are committed to creating value and if you aren’t afraid of hard times; obstacles become utterly unimportant. A nuisance perhaps; but with no real power. The world respects creation; people will get out of your way.” Candice Carpenter, founder of iVillage.com As outlined on LinkedIn: Co-Founder and CEO… Read More »Monday Mojo – Candice Carpenter
On September 11, 2001, 19 militants associated with the Islamic extremist group al Qaeda hijacked four airplanes and carried out suicide attacks against targets in the United States. Two of the planes were flown into the twin towers of the World Trade Center in New York City, a third plane… Read More »We Will Never Forget 9-11-2001