“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.
Cash at close includes senior debt and buyer equity. 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.
We had an amazing lunch at Heidi’s Catering today! Tanya, Jillian, and the team outdid themselves with a wonderful meal shared with fellow executives. It was fantastic to hear updates on different industries and insights into local and national markets. Thank you, Heidi’s Catering, for the delightful experience! So great… Read More »Heidi’s Catering Accelerent Meeting and Round Table
Today, Kim received a tour of the Maricopa County Tabulation and Election Center (MCTEC). Stephen Richer, the 30th Recorder of Maricopa County, greeted us, and Sarah provided a very informative tour of the facility. She explained the checks and balances built into the system, which improves every year. With the… Read More »Carefree Cave Creek Chamber Maricopa County Election Center Tour
This morning, Gian Paul delivered an exceptional presentation at breakfast. As a high school World History teacher, Gian is dedicated to improving the lives of his students. A pivotal moment in his life was when he was invited to speak to the NY Giants. His “All In” speech inspired the… Read More »Gian Paul Accelerent Breakfast
Many businesses have systems that have been in place for a long time. And some of those systems are outdated and costly. And if you ask the business owners why they do things that way, the answer might be “well, it made perfect sense at the time” or “I don’t… Read More »Tip #066 Hmm, not really sure why we do it that way…
At the Desert Foothills Leadership Academy, today we focused on governance- and heard from our city and town leaders! Thank you to: Nate Young CIO Recorder and Elections Office of Maricopa County, Jim Thompson City Manager City of Scottsdale, Mayor bob Morris of Cave Creek, and Mayor John Crane of Carefree.
Advisors reported an uptick in seller confidence, although still well off previous peaks. (A seller’smarket occurs when demand exceeds supply. In a seller’s market, buyers compete in order to windeals. This typically translates to increased values and more favorable deal terms for the seller.)