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Where Are All the Baby Boomer Sellers?
Here’s an alternative take on what conventional wisdom has been telling us for the last 5-10 years. From Axial Forum: ********************************** Where Are All the Baby Boomer Sellers? By Robert Flynn, United Business Brokers, LLC Various exit planning forecasts predicted that between 4.5 to 17 million small businesses would hit the market for sale in […]
2015 Best & Worst States for Business
Chief Executive Magazine has ranked the U.S. states for business environment, and once again Texas tops the list: http://chiefexecutive.net/best-worst-states-business/2015
There’s a Perfect Storm Approaching for Exiting Business Owners
We’ve been hearing predictions of the upcoming “Seller Tsunami” for a number of years now. This article details predictions as to what this will mean for business owners and what they can do to prepare. From Axial Forum: **************************************** There’s a Perfect Storm Approaching for Exiting Business Owners By Gary Ampulski , Midwest Genesis On January 1, 2011 […]
Believe it or Not, One State is Almost Entirely Responsible for All Net Job Growth Since 2007
Key Quote: “…job creation in just one state – Texas – is solely responsible for the 1.169 million net increase in total US employment.” From IJReview: ***************************************** Believe it or Not, One State is Almost Entirely Responsible for All Net Job Growth Since 2007 BY MIKE MILLER President Obama has touted job growth under his administration during […]
Texas Is Pretty Much The Most Productive Place In America
This article from the Huffington Post echoes a sentiment we hear from private equity groups across the country — they want to find businesses to buy in Texas to take advantage of the state’s economic opportunities. ******************************************************** Texas Is Pretty Much The Most Productive Place In America The Huffington Post | By Suzy Strutner When […]
Kasper & Associates Market Update
I’d be remiss if I didn’t start this update by announcing Ed & Janet Kasper’s 50th Anniversary today! Please see the announcement here. Congratulations, Mom & Dad! Speaking of celebrations, we’re happy to announce another successful K&A transaction. Click here for the press release announcing the sale of Cronin Masonry Supply. As with Cronin, […]
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 […]
