CEOs who have sold a business before rarely debate the value of engaging an investment banker the second time around.  

Throughout 2018 the debt markets remained historically aggressive in terms of pricing, leverage and covenant flexibility. There has been a surge in non-bank direct lending in the middle market.

Trucking company median valuation multiples are currently at 6.3x, up 36.9% from the most recent cycle trough of 4.6x in January 2016.

The Bridgepoint Midwest M&A Index, a measure of corporate merger and acquisition activity in the U.S. Midwest region.

Bridgepoint has examined and published the financial details of the Injection Molding Industry for the first quarter of 2019.

Public physician practices, surgery centers and hospitals are currently trading at a median multiple of 9.8x (TEV / LTM EBITDA), down from the most recent cycle peak of 11.0x reached in June 2015.

Industry valuations follow the S&P 500 index relatively closely. However, public market data is limited as most providers are private.

Physical Therapy companies are currently trading at a median multiple of 11.8x (TEV / LTM EBITDA), down from the most recent cycle peak of 13.8x reached in June 2015.

When to Tell What to Whom: Effective Acquisition Communications

Mezzanine financing bridges the gap by providing capital in exchange for a higher interest rate, lower annual debt service and sometimes the option to convert the debt into equity shares of the company defaults on the loan. 

Timing the sale of a company requires preparation long before the owner puts the result of their efforts on the market.