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Our Prediction: M&A Deal Volumes Will Rise in 2014
Based on data from the Intralinks Deal Flow Indicator, 2014’s increase in deal flow should continue. From the Intralinks DealCloser Blog: **************************************** Our Prediction: M&A Deal Volumes Will Rise in 2014 We’re just over halfway through the year, and our prediction is that 2014 is set to be a record year for dealmakers, with both […]
Valuation Inflation: Middle Market Multiples on the Rise
Great information from Axial Forum. However, I’d caution business sellers to notice that these figures are for companies with EBIT-DA over $3 million. If your company is smaller, the EBIT-DA multiple you can expect buyers to pay will be much lower. *********************************** Valuation Inflation: Middle Market Multiples on the Rise By John Slater | FOCUS Investment Banking Deal […]
4 Trends Impacting Dealflow Quality and Price
Keeping up with trends in private equity, this article delves into factors affecting today’s market. With regards to the idea that new boutique business brokers and investment bankers prefer to deal with a small group of buyers, Kasper & Associates takes a much different approach. It is our practice to reach out to a […]
Texas Leads in “Domestic Movers”
Another good reason to do business in Texas. From the Fort Worth Star-Telegram. **************************************** Texas again leads nation in state-to-state movers BY STEVE CAMPBELL sfcampbell@star-telegram.com Texas led the nation in domestic movers last year, recording a net gain of 113,528 residents, according to numbers released Thursday by the U.S. Census Bureau. Florida was No. 2 […]
Fort Worth Tops in Texas in Recent Forbes Lists
Fort Worth is the highest ranked Texas city in Forbes magazine’s list of the Fastest Growing Cities Since the Recession. http://www.forbes.com/pictures/edgl45fgfj/no-6-fort-worth-texas/ The Fort Worth-Arlington metro area ranks #4 in employment growth in Forbes magazine’s Best Big Cities for Jobs list — also tops among Texas cities. http://www.forbes.com/pictures/edgl45fedm/no-4-fort-worth-arlington-tx-metropolitan-division/
Message to Entrepreneurs from the Founder of Kasper & Associates
Recently I was told to thank my lucky stars that I do business in Texas. I could only agree as I’m sure you do. After years of business inactivity with regards to the selling and buying of companies, we are now experiencing a trend where buyers from across our country and even internationally are focused […]
A Busy Second Half
From our friends at CMF Associates, who expect M&A activity to increase in the final two quarters of 2013. Be sure to click on the link to the survey results. ___________________________________________ A Busy Second Half At the end of April, we attended the national mergers & acquisitions conference, ACG InterGrowth, in Orlando and learned that […]
2013 Small Business Predictions
From Infusionsoft’s Big Ideas blog: *********************************** INFOGRAPHIC: 2013 Small Business Predictions By Kylie Jane Wakefield In 2013, small business predictions focus on marketing, paying the bills, increasing incomes, decreasing hours, and spending time on Facebook and LinkedIn. That’s according to an infographic by MyCorporation that shares the results of the company’s survey of small businesses about the […]
Why 2013 May Be a Very Good Year
From our friend, Bob Hampton at Impart Financial: ************************************ WHY 2013 MAY BE A VERY GOOD YEAR If the fiscal cliff is averted, stocks may have all kinds of reasons to rise. Presented by Bob Hampton What if the future is more bullish than the bears assume? With 2013 approaching, stock market volatility seems to […]
The 15 Best M&A Quotes of 2012
From AxialMarket.com Our favorite: “From my point of view, the world since 2008 has taken a real turn for the worse in terms of government intervention. Risk has become much less predictable than it used to be because most of your risk is now based upon the level of government intervention and whether that’s a […]
