Benchmark Report

FEBRUARY 18, 2022

So if you are a business owner considering selling your company, the good news is that right now, it's a seller's M&A market. That's up 38% from the same quarter in 2020—and more than any other quarter on record. When market conditions shift, buyers have the upper hand in deal negotiations.

Marketability 93

Marketability 93

Scott Mashuda

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

Although headlines suggest a slowdown in M&A activity, the lower middle market continues to be very active. For entrepreneurs who have been considering “taking some chips off the table” or transitioning ownership of their businesses, despite rising debt costs, financial multiples remain strong in the lower middle market.

EBITDA 89

EBITDA Equity Marketability Debt Financing 89

Viking Mergers

FEBRUARY 23, 2023

This shift resulted in a slight shuffling among the most sought-after business sectors in 2023. This dip in final-quarter deals is likely due to uncertainty related to rising inflation, steadily increasing interest rates, a possible economic downturn from the effects of the pandemic, and geopolitical issues from the War in Ukraine.

Technology 130

Technology Finance B2B Start-ups 130

Scott Mashuda

MARCH 1, 2024

Stepping into 2024, Lower Middle Market (LMM) M&A dynamics continue to evolve. With 2021 and 2022 reaching historic deal volumes as a result of cheap – almost free – debt, it’s easy to mislabel 2023 as a “pullback” when narrowly looking at certain performance data. REAG is optimistic and anticipates strong M&A activity.

Marketability 40

Marketability Private Equity Firm Equity 40

Class VI Partner

MARCH 1, 2023

Inflation, rising interest rates, geopolitical conflicts, and continued supply chain constraints took their toll on the public markets and ultimately impacted deal valuations and closings in the private sector. Industrial and manufacturing deals also received a lukewarm assessment from buyers.

Equity 52

Equity EBITDA Marketability Finance 52

FE International

APRIL 20, 2022

Business owners have always had to be conscious of both macro- and micro-economic factors when planning. Business owners have always had to be conscious of both macro- and micro-economic factors when planning. In mid-2021, we noted that the US could raise federal tax rates for wealthy investors to as much as 43.4%.

Private Equity Firm 98

Private Equity Firm Equity Start-ups Business Valuation 98

FE International

APRIL 13, 2022

Business owners have always had to be conscious of both macro- and micro-economic factors when planning. With inflationary pressures and increased national debt across most developed nations, many will be making more conservative decisions in 2022 as they expect to bear some of that burden from the government, such as through higher taxes.

Private Equity Firm 52

Private Equity Firm Equity B2C Start-ups 52