Insights

The Bridgepoint Midwest Capital Raise Update, a measure of corporate capital activity in the U.S. Midwest region.

“It's a knick-knack, Patty Whack, give the frog a loan.” The joke illustrates a concept that even kids get: if you want to borrow money, you need to give something of value to the lender in return. 

Selling a company or raising institutional capital is definitely a team sport. Your deal dream team won't come together overnight, so before you plan to transact, you'll need to hire or develop your internal leadership team and build relationships with external partners.

Bridgepoint Investment Banking recommends business owners to explore the potential deals with both types of buyers, you should understand the differences in their focus and deal process.

The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) universe likes to toss about the phrase “deal synergies” as an indicator of how advisable or valuable a deal might be.  However, not all business owners are in favor of this service. 

IT Services company valuations and earnings have seen consistent expansion with minimal cyclicality.

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.

Omaha, NE, March 18, 2019 – Bridgepoint Investment Banking is pleased to announce and welcome its recent hire of Sarah Lakers, who will join the Bridgepoint team as Executive Administrator working from the corporate office in Omaha, NE.  Ms. Lakers is an experienced Executive Assistant with extensive knowledge of administrative tasks and job functions for both publicly traded and privately-owned companies.