M&A activity spread across a variety of industries, including healthcare and energy. But it was the industrials and manufacturing spaces that took the spotlight with new acquisitions and exits announced by Platte River, Praesidian Capital and others. We cover the latest transaction announcements, plus news from ACG’s 101 Corridor Chapter, in our roundup below.

Co-brokering, also known as dual agency, is a common practice in the business brokerage industry where two or more business brokers work together to sell a business. In this scenario, one broker represents the seller and the other represents the buyer. The brokers split the commission earned from the sale.

Macroeconomic conditions, geopolitical cross-border conflict and a host of other factors have resulted in a cloudy outlook. To get a clearer view on what dealmakers expect in the year ahead, Mergers & Acquisitions tapped some of the industry’s top bankers, lawyers, lenders, advisors, placement agents and business development firms ...

Acquiring a business is a complex process that requires careful planning and execution. As a business buyer, it is important to be aware of the key stages of the acquisition process and the most common pitfalls to avoid. This essay will provide an overview of the key stages on how to buy a business, the most common pitfalls for a business buyer, and where most transactions fail.

Nearly 40% of skilled nursing owners, top executives and administrators expect they will sell some or all of their nursing home holdings in the coming year, the McKnight’s 2023 Outlook survey reveals.

Financing challenges disrupted deal making last year, but many companies adjusted in ways that sidestepped market volatility or minimized costs

Valuations of companies and industry consolidation could be a key driver to mergers and acquisitions (M&As) in 2023.

When you buy an existing business, you're buying more than just assets. You're also getting the people who run it, and the customers they've built relationships with. That's why we recommend buying an existing business: you get a lot more than just assets when you buy a company. You get an established customer base and relationships with those customers that can help you grow your new business quickly.

M&A (Mergers and Acquisitions) advisors, also known as investment bankers, make money through a variety of means. We cover the bullets in this blog post.

Buying a business can be an opportunity to make a lot of money, but it's not always the right choice.

In this article, we'll look at some of the advantages and disadvantages of buying a business so that you can decide whether or not it's right for your situation.

After a sharp drop in Latin American deals in 2022, bankers expect a slow recovery next year, led by M&A. IPOs may take longer to resume, due to high global interest rates.

The success of any corporate development group is highly dependent on the quality and quantity of opportunities that the group is able to identify. While identifying potential acquisition targets may sound simple at first glance, creating a repeatable process can be very difficult.

The coming year is unlikely to see a marked departure from the deal sourcing tactics of 2022. Instead, private equity business development professionals and other industry participants point to trends that they expect to gain greater traction in 2023 ...

As they face macroeconomic uncertainty in their industries, most business leaders acknowledge that it’s more vital than ever to develop and accelerate an alternative engine of growth for the future. We refer to these new businesses within existing companies that use the scale benefits of the core business to grow faster than an independent startup could as “Engine 2.”

The answer to this question is different for every business and every owner. However, we've found that most owners start thinking about succession planning when they feel like their business is stable and established enough to pass on to another generation.

Starting a corporate development function in a company can be a complex and multifaceted process that involves several key steps. Here is a general overview of the steps you might take

On Friday, December 23rd, President Biden signed HR 2617. the Consolidated Appropriation Bill for FY 2023, into law. Among its many provisions was Division AA, Title V, The Small Business Mergers, Acquisitions, Sales & Brokerage Simplification Act of 2021.

The timeline for acquiring a business can vary depending on a number of factors, including the size and complexity of the business, the level of due diligence required, and the negotiation process. Generally, the process can take several months to complete, although it can take longer for larger and more complex deals.

Investors love the lower middle market because it's a great opportunity to diversify their portfolios, and many of them see this as a chance to make a positive impact in the world.

Dealmaking is back on the table for private equity firms focused on Asia. After the biggest global health emergency in more than a century put an almost complete stop to in-person site visits and meetings, executives are once again seeking opportunities where they can see potential for transformation and profitable disposal in the future.