By: Michael White As 2021 begins to draw to a close, there are several key takeaways from mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity that are informative for business owners and entrepreneurs as they begin their planning cycle for 2022. M&A activity in 2021 is at all-time highs across industries. According to Dealogic, companies have announced transactions…
Observations Despite the fear due to the COVID-19 Delta variant, the market remains active because of tax law discussions, recovering credit markets, and high levels of buyer dry powder. Combined, announced, and recently completed deal counts continue to near record levels. As the M&A market continues to persevere, confidence in the overall health of the…
By: Dennis Coker Synopsis: After a year of sailing uncharted waters in 2020, how did the major construction materials companies navigate a return to “normalcy” in the first half of 2021? We’ve seen a return to a somewhat normalized state over the last nine months, with M&A activity picking back up fueled by potential tax…
By: Mike McCraw and Nathan Kelly Multi-Unit Community Buzz: Buyer Interest Persists Despite Delta Concerns “The pandemic has accelerated consumer behavior meaningfully. We have incremental disposable income because people aren’t traveling, so they’re spending it more on these consumer experiences.” – Venky Ganesan, Partner at Menlo Ventures “The M&A momentum points to a fundamentally strong…
Article Originally Published on Dallas Business Journal in July 2021. By: Catherine Leffert The private equity merger and acquisition environment in North Texas has seen a flurry of activity so far this year, with high-dollar transactions and fast closings only part of the equation in the hottest deal market in decades. The factors driving these…
Neal England, managing director at Founders, was recently featured in the Dallas Business Journal. The original article may be viewed on the Dallas Business Journal website and below: The number of mergers and acquisitions has skyrocketed over the past year, and one local leader says the right formula of market conditions has created an environment…