As a firm, our purpose is to be servant leaders who value relationships and results. To put that purpose into action, we work endlessly to foster an environment that is conducive to relationship development. Socials are a way to keep our company culture thriving and to emphasize the value that we find in community. This…
Our September Private Capital Markets report summarizes the current state of the market, including a market overview, pricing and leverage trends, equity and debt contribution by year, as well as valuation trends. We also touch on topics, including: Current macroeconomic uncertainties Whether or not the United States is heading into or has already entered a…
By: Neal England In founder or family owned businesses, it is common for owners to run personal/non-company related revenue or expenses through the business or to expense certain items that would normally be capitalized. While these practices may come in handy during tax season, they can seriously impact a company’s valuation. If you are a…
Globally, M&A activity continued its modest decline during Q2 2022 but remained historically strong with an estimated 6,429 M&A transactions completed, representing over $838.2B of enterprise value. In North America, 4,571 transactions were completed with a combined enterprise value of $547.7 billion. The Business Products Services, Consumer Products Services, and Technology industries led the way…
In this quarterly report from our Human Capital Management Sector, we summarize M&A activity and trends, select HCM insights, staffing services valuation scorecards, Labor Force Indicators, public valuation multiples and trends, and a deep-dive into the ins-and-outs of addbacks & adjustments. As industry specialists, as well as former owners and operators, we advise business owners/founders…
In volatile markets, investors place more emphasis on profitability. In recent conversations with buyers, this is absolutely the case, as companies on a “path to profitability” are finding it much harder to raise capital. Investor appetite for software and SaaS companies remains high, but companies with consistent and growing EBITDA margins receive special attention. It…