The middle market segment, consisting of companies with annual revenues between $10 million and $1 billion, has emerged as a thriving area of opportunity and growth for business owners and sellers.
Much to everyone’s disappointment, the fourth quarter of 2020 has not brought an end to the COVID-19 pandemic.
A cultural mismatch is one of the biggest predictors of post-merger deal failure.
Companies with M&A deals in the pipeline, as well as those who hope to embark on one in the next year, must now navigate dealmaking in an unprecedented climate.
Exit planning should be a key part of every business owner’s life. It usually takes 3-5 years, from planning to exit, to leave a company.
You’ve spent years building your business. It’s likely your most valuable asset, and so you hope that others will see the value in it, too. But finding a good buyer rarely happens overnight.
2020 has been a shock to the system. After many banner M&A years, mergers are grinding to a virtual halt. We anticipate that activity will pick back up once things return to normal, but normal is relative, and the specific timeline varies from place to place and company to company.