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2023 Business Acquisitions: The Middle Market M&A Outlook

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In the past two years, we saw a peak in valuations and deal volumes in the market, creating a seller’s market where deal terms were favorable. As we move into 2023, the macro-economic picture remains relatively strong, but interest rate increases and global events may create uncertainty. Buyers, especially private equity firms, are still actively…
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2022 Q4 Software M&A Market Update

After a record-breaking performance in 2020 and 2021, the software M&A market is leveling off. Top of market valuation multiples of 10x to 12x ARR have all but faded, while deal volume in the tech sector appears to have softened by roughly 30%. Thank the economic slowdown. The rise of inflation has lowered prospects of…
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Q3 2022 Manufacturing M&A Market Report

Manufacturing M&A Market Report
Over the past year, the federal government has passed legislation that will, directly and indirectly, affect manufacturing positively, and we believe it will be a supportive catalyst for further interest in US manufacturing deals. Download the full market report to gain insight into where Manufacturing M&A market is headed. Download
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Construction and Engineering Market Report Summary

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Construction M&A Deal Activity Slows In 2022 But Remains Healthy Construction-related deals for the first 8 months of 2022 totaled 498 which is a lower pace than 2021. However, as seen below, this is still a very healthy level of deal volume. In short, 2021 was an extraordinary year for M&A in every industrial sector,…
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Q2 2022 Electronic Components, Equipment & Instruments Market Report

M&A Deal Activity Slows In Q2 2022 But Remains Well Above Historic Levels Electronic Components, Equipment & Instruments – Market Report Deal volume: KPMG has concluded that after record M&A performance in 2021, both reported deal volume and deal value in the Industrial and Manufacturing sector declined 35% and 34% in Q1 2022. Leaders raised…
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Q3 2022 Technology Services M&A Market Report

Heading into 2022, the market outlook for technology services M&A was initially strong, with businesses managing the shift to hybrid and in-person work environments and emerging technologies becoming more mainstream. However, the recent macroeconomic developments have dampened what were only months ago bullish expectations. Download the full report below to understand the outlook for M&A…
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