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Growing Business Value When Times Are Tough
Courtesy of Mike Benedict, BOK Financial Growing Business Value When Times Are Tough In times of great uncertainty or disruption, some business owners will panic and bury their heads in the sand. Some will sit tight and wait for things to settle down. But others will try to create opportunity and future growth. Which will […]
What Happens When Private-Equity Firms Start Making Deals Again?
From KelloggInsight What Happens When Private-Equity Firms Start Making Deals Again? There will be more buyout opportunities, but fewer on-site visits will make due diligence more difficult. The coronavirus has caused much of the world to press a giant pause button—on social gatherings, on routine medical procedures, on sitting in classrooms. And private equity is […]
How Coronavirus Is Impacting Lower Middle Market M&A Activity
From Axial.netMeghan Daniels Last week, Axial convened a virtual roundtable of members to review the impact of the coronavirus pandemic on lower middle market business owners, M&A activity, and dealmaking. We assembled specialist and generalist investment bankers, corporate buyers and private equity investors (eight in total) to cut across the LMM and understand reactions to […]
Kasper & Associates Market Update
The following excerpt from Economist Ray Perryman’s “The Perryman Report & Texas Letter” provides a long-term projection for the Texas economy. He concludes that Texas will remain one of the strongest states for job creation and economic growth. The start of a new year is typically a time when business owners contemplate moving ahead with […]
Dealmakers Optimistic Going into 2019
Key quote: “M&A activity in 2019 will increase, citing the booming economy, baby boomers’ need to sell businesses, expanding GDP, and a lower barrier to growth given the more favorable business environment promoted by the Trump Administration.” From Axial: ******************************** Dealmakers Optimistic Going into 2019 By Danielle Fugazy By all measures 2018 was a busy […]
Wide Open for Business
The market for Texas companies continues to be “Off the Charts”. The reason? Could it be that for the 14th year in a row Texas was selected “Best State for Business” by Chief Executive Magazine? Or is it because Texas has no personal income tax; is a right-to-work state; and is one of the top […]
Kasper & Associates Market Update
The following article from economist Ray Perryman recently appeared in the Fort Worth Business Press. While growth in the Texas economy isn’t new, the projections here match what we’re hearing from our clients. Companies manufacturing products for defense contractors are especially optimistic about increases in defense spending while those supporting the oil and gas industry […]
How 6 Senior Bankers Are Advising Sellers in a Frothy Market
Noted excerpts: “Valuations are higher…as equity is more abundant, competition for quality assets more fierce, and interest rates lower.” “Higher valuations tend to drive greater selectivity on the part of buyers.” “Continue to drive your business…while seriously exploring the potential opportunities.” From Axial Forum: *************************************** How 6 Senior Bankers Are Advising Sellers in a Frothy […]
Small businesses can expect policy changes under Trump
From Fort Worth Business: Small businesses can expect policy changes under Trump JOYCE M. ROSENBERG, AP Business Writer NEW YORK (AP) — The election of Donald Trump as the next U.S. president has small business advocates expecting policy changes on issues like health care and the environment. But they’re concerned about gridlock persisting even with […]
The Perryman Group’s U.S. Economic Forecast
The Perryman Group’s forecast written by Dr. M. Ray Perryman: The US Economic Forecast Although there are some challenges ahead and potential risks, the US economy appears set for moderate growth over the next few years according to our latest forecast. Here is a look at recent performance and key trends affecting the outlook. Data […]
