Insights

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. 

‘Tis the season of giving, which got us thinking about how and when businesses make charitable contributions. Many owners see this as a way to give back to the community that supported the company and helped it grow. 

Mergers and acquisitions, two very similar but very different business transitions.  Mike Anderson, Managing Director at Bridgepoint Investment Bank broke down the difference in the most recent issue of the Midlands Business Journal.  Anderson was asked to break down these two ideas and how companies should approach a sale, by Lee Nelson, staff writer of the Midlands Business Journal.  

Bridgepoint has examined and published the financial details of the Trucking & Logistics Industry for December of 2018.