Year-End 2017: State of the Small and Lower Middle M&A Market
According to a recent BizBuySell report a record number of small businesses changed hands in 2017. Indeed, there was a 27% increase in the number of business that were sold. …
Number of Small Business Transactions Jumps In Early 2017 While Median Revenues, Cash Flow Reach Record Levels
Light & Raphael business brokerage is currently seeing a lot of business owners explore the sale of their companies. Financing options for buyers remain strong and interest rates are still …
Small and Mid-Sized Deals Increase in 2016
gavinraphael: This is good news for buyers and sellers! Light & Raphael also saw a significant uptick in business transactions in 2016. BizBuySell Insight ReportsRecord Number of Small Businesses Were …
Small and Mid-Sized Deals Increase in 2016
This is good news for buyers and sellers! Light & Raphael also saw a significant uptick in business transactions in 2016. BizBuySell Insight ReportsRecord Number of Small Businesses Were Bought …
Business Sales Are Up – Time to Buy?
Small Business Transaction Up 15% From Last Year, Reach Highest Levels Since Q2 of 2008 BizBuySell’s Third Quarter 2016 Insight Report shows 2016 on pace to have highest number of …
Will the Election Change the Mind of Companies Looking to Sell?
2016 Buyer-Seller Confidence Index: Small Business Sellers Remain Confident in Current Market but the Gap is Closing as Buyers Seeing More Realistic Asking Prices BizBuySell September 27, 2016 Both Buyers …
First Half 2016 Small Business Transactions Up Slightly Over 2015; Data Shows Inverse Relationship Between Asking Price and Time on Market
Interesting to note that in Richmond, VA the median selling price was $145,000 which represented 2.09 cash flow multiple. BizBuySell’s Second Quarter 2016 Insight Report shows market stabilizing at high …
Quarterly M&A Survey
Alexandria, VA, May 24, 2016 – The quarterly Market Pulse Survey published by the International Business Brokers Association (IBBA), M&A Source and the Pepperdine Private Capital Market Project found that …
Sellers Cashing Out While Number Of Business For-Sale Listings Hit Seven-Year Peak
Light & Raphael is seeing a lot of activity by both buyers and sellers. Good businesses that are well-priced, in geographic centers and in sought after industries are selling very …
Improved Small Business Financials, Stabilized Transaction Activity in 2015
Light & Raphael believes the market remains very hot in 2016 and we are seeing a lot of buying and selling in the lower middle markets. BizBuySell.com’s Fourth Quarter 2015 …