According to the Market Pulse 2021 Q1 survey, the average final sale price came in anywhere from 86% to 107% 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 107% of benchmark. Source: IBBA… Read More »2021 Q1: Final Price Realized vs. Asking Price, Q1 2019-2021
According to the Market Pulse 2021 Q1 survey, multiples climbed in the lower middle market over last year while still remaining below market peaks. Historically, multiples in Main Street have varied within about a 10% range. Source: IBBA & M&A Source Market Pulse 2021 Q1 (published 5/26/2021) Learn more about Delta… Read More »2021 Q1: Median Multiple Off Peak
Subject: FW: Webinar Tomorrow at 1 PM EDT – BBP Industry Access – Industry Update with IBBA & M&A Source – Lisa Riley & Scott Bushkie Please join us as we share updates from around the industry and highlights with the latest news from the IBBA & M&A Source.… Read More »BBP Industry Access – Industry Update with IBBA & M&A Source – Lisa Riley & Scott Bushkie
As you’re thinking about selling your business, it’s time to plan your future. Because if you don’t spend time looking ahead, you’ll let fear of the unknown get in the way of actually moving into that future. We’ve seen it happen. After 20 or 30 years of running a business,… Read More »Business vs Future Identity
According to the Federal Aviation Administration, from Jan. 1 through May 24, there were roughly 2,500 reports of unruly behavior by passengers. “Based on our experience, we can say with confidence that the number of reports we’ve received during the past several months are significantly higher than the numbers we’ve… Read More »Not So Friendly Skies
According to the Market Pulse 2021 Q1 survey, cash at close increased for all but businesses selling for <$500K. It will be interesting to see whether Earn Outs will increase in the future Source: IBBA & M&A Source Market Pulse 2021 Q1 (published 5/26/2021) Learn more about Delta Business Advisors at: https://deltabusinessadvisors.com… Read More »2021 Q1: Cash at Close Increases
The Federal Reserve considerably raised its expectations for inflation this year and brought forward the time frame on when it will next raise interest rates.
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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