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.
Family-owned companies in today’s economy are facing a common dilemma: Should you sell your business now and benefit from the economic boom, or ride things out for a few more years and see what happens? It’s not possible to predict how long the current wave of post-pandemic prosperity will last, so selling your business now may be the safest decision. The right M&A firm can help you make the right decision, so seek help early in the process.
What’s a fair price to pay for the insight of an M&A firm or investment banking advisory when buying or selling small and medium-sized companies?
You’ve worked hard to build your business. Perhaps you’re now ready for a comfortable retirement—or simply hoping to move onto the next chapter, whatever that might be. If you’re like most business owners, a lifetime of entrepreneurship has taught you to keep a tight grip on the purse strings. So as you prepare to sell your business, you may think a DIY approach is the best way to keep needless expenses under control. This is a terrible strategy that will almost certainly hurt your sale prospects and reduce total sale value. Here are 5 reasons oyu should not consider a DIY sale.