Kasper & Associates Market Update: “SELLER’S MARKET”

Although we’ve turned the page on the calendar for the New Year, some things remain the same.  We’re still enjoying a Seller’s Market in the merger & acquisition environment with interested and financially capable buyers significantly outnumbering those ready to sell their companies.  This means that companies that go to market today have many interested parties and the potential for a more beneficial sale outcome.

In recent months, K&A has fielded contacts from a constant stream of buyers and investors looking for privately held businesses to acquire.  While many of those buyer prospects describe themselves as “generalists” with no industry preference outside of our traditional manufacturing, distribution and B2B services categories, others have identified specific industries of interest:

• Specialty Foods
• Branded Consumer Products
• HVAC, Plumbing, Janitorial, Electrical and Facility Maintenance Services
• Commercial Refrigeration
• Lumber and Building Materials
• Medical Equipment
• Healthcare Services
• Measurement, Testing and Inspection Equipment & Services

Should you know of business owners in these spaces, or an owner that may simply be ready to take advantage of this Seller’s Market, the K&A team is available to answer questions and discuss options.  We guide our clients through the sale process in a timely and confidential manner, maximizing the outcome and harvesting the equity they’ve spent years building.

We look forward to continuing our valued referral relationships with trusted advisors.  Best wishes for continued success!

Layne Kasper, Managing Partner