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EBITDA is an abbreviation for “earnings before interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization.” It is calculated by taking operating income and adding back to it; interest, depreciation, and amortization expenses. EBITDA is a key metric widely used by financial and investment professionals operating in the lower-middle market to analyze a company’s operating profitability and estimate valuations.…
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The SaaS sector aced its first major test in 2020 this proving its resiliency. In the early months of the pandemic, M&A came to an unprecedented halt as the world shut down. However, by the second half of the year, the buyer confidence and deal-making soared to record highs, resulting in some of the largest…
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BMI announces the confidential sale of an electronics parts distributor to an electrical components manufacturer. BMI’s client distributes, manufacturers, and supplies more than 15,000 electrical and electronic components to Original Equipment Manufacturers (OEM’s), Contract Electronic Manufacturers (CEM’s), Electronic Manufacturing Service Providers (EMS), Systems Integrators, and end-users. BMI worked with the seller to market the company,…
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PHILADELPHIA, PA – BMI Mergers & Acquisitions, an M&A advisory, and investment banking firm, announced today that Colette Cocco has joined the firm as a Senior M&A Advisor. She will be leading the firm’s sell-side services for private business owners in the recycling and materials industry sectors. Ms. Cocco, as President and owner, was responsible…
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The $342B software development and digital transformation market is expected to grow by 15% + annually over the next several years. And subsequently, many companies are looking to capitalize on that growth via acquisitions making for a very active M&A market in this space. The fallout from the COVID-19 pandemic has only accelerated the urgency…
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After Technology Services deal activity rose in 2019 reaching a ten-year high, the M&A market slowed in 2020, largely due to the global COVID-19 Pandemic. Heading into 2021, the global technology services market is expected to grow to over five trillion dollars, which represents a growth rate of 4.2% as the economy rebounds from the…
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Many private businesses survived the pandemic crisis of 2020 and have now stabilized, but for others, the perfect storm is still raging. How can business owners ensure the survival of their businesses and the ultimate positioning of their business for sale? Questions many business owners are asking BMI advisors: The good news is that demand…
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BMI announces the confidential sale of an IT hardware and staffing company to a private investor. The company, a client of BMI, provides full life cycle support including computer hardware deployment, servicing, and logistics. Customers include multiple state government agencies and school districts. The parties wish to keep the transaction confidential. BMI worked with the…
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BMI Sells AmberLeaf to Mastech Info Trellis Chicago, October 19, 2020 – BMI Mergers and Acquisitions announces the successful acquisition of AmberLeaf a Chicago-based customer experience and customer analytics consulting firm by Pittsburgh headquartered, Mastech InfoTrellis. AmberLeaf offers consulting and technology services designed to help companies leverage customer data and analytics to optimize the customer…
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I often speak with CEOs and business owners in the IT services space who are beginning to think about an eventual exit plan but are still a few years out from starting that process. And the question I am often asked is “What are buyers looking for, and how can I best prepare for a…
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What Doesn’t Kill You Makes You Stronger When will the market for private business sales rebound? Small business owners who were planning to transition ownership and retire in the next few years are losing sleep over fear that they missed the market. The truth is, private equity groups and other buyers still have plenty of…
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Three Stages to Navigating from Crisis to Success Three to six months of cash to cover business expenses? That ship may have sailed, but it’s not time to panic, it’s time to make a plan. Many business owners have succeeded by trusting their gut, but this is not the time to wing it: it’s time…
