M&A South 2025: Tips for Building Connections

For industry professionals, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) represent a dynamic ecosystem in which relationships are crucial to success. According to Walden M&A President John Phillips, events like M&A South 2025 provide opportunities to build and strengthen meaningful connections, leading to tangible results. “M&A South 2025 is an opportunity for buyers and sellers’ representatives to meet […]

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M&A in a Volatile Economy | Russia, Recession, & Economics

Economic headwinds ahead. Steven Chiavarone, CFO and economist with Federated Hermes, recently presented at the State of M&A conference held in Wisconsin. He shared a range of insights and economic predictors he expects to affect the business community and mergers and acquisitions in the years ahead. These were: Geopolitical Conflict and Supply Chain Disruptions A […]

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How Biden’s Tax Plan Drove Business Owners to M&A Market

During his campaign, President Biden proposed tax changes that could have a significant impact on business owners. Any business owner contemplating an exit in the next few years should consider how potential tax changes could reduce their net proceeds from a sale. If Biden’s tax plans come to fruition, the capital gains tax rate could […]

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LOPSIDED MARKET DRIVES M&A VALUES IN PANDEMIC

The market is lopsided right now, and sellers in the lower middle market still have leverage. If you’ve been considering selling, now is the time to move on that decision. CLICK TO READ THE NEWSLETTER

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Business Values May Not Decline

According to the Q1 2020 Market Pulse Report, advisors reported that of the small and medium businesses currently for sale, about 35% had closed, 40% were operating at partial capacity, 4% had benefited, and 21% remained unaffected by COVID-19. Not surprisingly, the pandemic caused a delay in business sales. Advisors indicated 46% of lower middle […]

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Promising Business Opportunities are Appearing on the Horizon

Merger and Acquisition activity is beginning to pick up as organizations who have planned well are poised to move forward. There is optimism on the horizon for many business owners both new and seasoned… CLICK TO READ THE NEWSLETTER

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M&A IN PANDEMIC, NOT PANIC

The key will be when it makes sense to go to market… CLICK TO READ THE NEWSLETTER

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REVENUE SPIKES, BUT SMALL BUSINESS SALE PRICES STAY FLAT – ATLANTA BUSINESS CHRONICLE

The median revenue of small businesses sold in metro Atlanta spiked 50 percent in the third quarter, versus a year ago, according to new data from online business-for-sale marketplace BizBuySell.com.

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ATLANTA SMALL BUSINESSES SELLING FOR MORE MONEY

Small businesses in metro Atlanta sold for more in the second quarter — and raked in more revenues — compared with a year ago. The median selling price of small businesses sold in metro Atlanta rose 24 percent in the second quarter, versus a year ago, according to new data from online business-for-sale marketplace BizBuySell.com. […]

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