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National Survey: Business Brokers Say Heightened M&A Pace Will Continue in 2019, but End is Near February 19, 2019 – LOS ANGELES – Business advisors say that the intense pace of mergers and acquisitions that occurred in 2018 is likely to continue into 2019, but not for much longer. According to the Q4 2018 Market […]
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National Survey: Business Brokers Say 2018 is the Best Year to Sell a Business in Last Five Years Small businesses (<$2 MM) struggling to find qualified workers and talent shortage is impacting ability to sell business August 9, 2018 – LOS ANGELES – Optimism in the M&A market is at an all time high according […]
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Survey Finds Trade Wars Do Not Rattle Business Owner Confidence Rising Interest Rates Have a Negative Impact on Both Buyers and Sellers May 16, 2018 – LOS ANGELES – Business brokers continue to be bullish on a strong M&A market for 2018. Optimism persists despite economic and political uncertainty about U.S. tariffs according to the Q1 […]
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National Survey Finds Tax Reform Will Create Sizable Uptick in Sales of Small Businesses in 2018 Strong Economic Optimism Increases Seller Market Sentiment Across All Market Sectors February 23, 2018 – LOS ANGELES – Nearly three-quarters (73 percent) of business brokers and advisors surveyed predict the volume of small businesses sold (under $50MM) will increase […]
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National Survey Finds Business Owners Acquiring Talent Through Acquisition Due to Tight Labor Market Survey Also Finds Sale of Small Businesses Remains Strong Despite Uncertainty About Tax Reform December 5, 2017 – LOS ANGELES — More than half (55 percent) of business brokers and advisors surveyed expect the shrinking labor market will cause more business […]
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Small business owners, wary of economic uncertainty, more realistic about their sales valuations LOS ANGELES, August 22, 2017 – Continuing a four-year trend, manufacturing companies are the most sought-after business acquisitions valued in the $1MM – $5MM range, according to the Q2 2017 Market Pulse Report published by the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA), M&A […]
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Nationwide Survey Indicates Business Owners’ Priority is to Protect Employees When Selling Their Business Quarterly Market Pulse Report Also Finds Speed of Exit, Clean Break, and Leaving a Legacy Important to Sellers LOS ANGELES, May 8, 2017 – Seventy percent (70%) of business owners who are selling their companies say that taking care of their […]
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Despite Increased Confidence, Sellers Lacked an Intentional, Proactive Exit Strategy in Q4 2016 LOS ANGELES, February 16, 2017 – Nearly three-quarters (74 percent) of business brokers— professionals who aid in the buying and selling of businesses—expect an increase in new clients coming to market in 2017, according to the quarterly Market Pulse Report published by […]
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Recapitalization Emerges as a Top Reason for Sale of Small Businesses According To Market Pulse Quarterly Report LOS ANGELES, November 14, 2016 – For the first time in nearly three years, recapitalization has replaced burnout as one of the top reasons that businesses valued at $5-50MM go to market, according to the quarterly Market Pulse […]
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