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Q2 2023 M&A Market Update: A Resilient Landscape

Introduction BMI has seen robust business acquisition activity from buyers and sellers in 2023, even though economic trends and credit availability remain uncertain. Our takeaway from all the data is that the positives outweigh the negatives, and while there are headwinds, the overall trend is one of strengthening. Companies holding steady Company financials reflect a…

Q1 2023 Technology Services Market Report

In 2022, the technology services M&A market had mixed results, with lower middle-market deal volume and valuations decreasing by 10-15% and 20-25%, respectively. However, downturns historically present attractive opportunities for strategic acquisitions, and compressed valuations may make many deals too good to pass up. In 2023, private equity firms are expected to be the primary…
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2023 Business Acquisitions Outlook

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Lower Middle Market Business Sales I. Where Are We Coming From – 2021-2022 The best time to sell a privately held business were the years 2021-2022, as valuations and deal volumes reached a peak not seen over the previous 20 years. We looked at data on five industries and found that all had peak valuations…

2023 Business Acquisitions: The Middle Market M&A Outlook

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In the past two years, we saw a peak in valuations and deal volumes in the market, creating a seller’s market where deal terms were favorable. As we move into 2023, the macro-economic picture remains relatively strong, but interest rate increases and global events may create uncertainty. Buyers, especially private equity firms, are still actively…

2022 Q4 Software M&A Market Update

After a record-breaking performance in 2020 and 2021, the software M&A market is leveling off. Top of market valuation multiples of 10x to 12x ARR have all but faded, while deal volume in the tech sector appears to have softened by roughly 30%. Thank the economic slowdown. The rise of inflation has lowered prospects of…
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Q3 2022 Manufacturing M&A Market Report

Manufacturing M&A Market Report
Over the past year, the federal government has passed legislation that will, directly and indirectly, affect manufacturing positively, and we believe it will be a supportive catalyst for further interest in US manufacturing deals. Download the full market report to gain insight into where Manufacturing M&A market is headed. Download
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