Mergers & Acquisitions Report and Outlook for Fall/Winter 2024

Posted by Matthew Bristow in Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions
Mergers & Acquisitions Report The first half of 2024 demonstrated a dynamic landscape for mergers and acquisitions (M&A) in the United States. Despite macroeconomic uncertainties, including the interest rate environment and inflationary pressures, strategic consolidations gained momentum, driven by factors such as technological advancement, supply chain optimization, and market expansion. The first half of 2024 recorded ...

Mergers & Acquisitions Report, News and Outlook for Q1 2024

Posted by Matthew Bristow in Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions
In the central region of the United States, M&A activity has remained robust, but across the broader United States, activity was muted in the first half of 2023, picking up through the remainder of the year. Looking ahead to 2024, two factors that will likely bring greater activity: i) stabilizing interest rates contribute to higher valuations and/or higher activity, and ii) consolidation trends in many industries. For the first time in ...
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Mergers & Acquisitions Report, News and Outlook – ClearRidge Quarterly Update

Posted by Matthew Bristow in Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions
2023 has been a stronger year for M&A than many were expecting. At the same time, different industry sectors have registered greater disparity in valuations, deal activity and deal volumes than we typically see. We continue to have strong demand for acquisitions and more clients bringing businesses to market than in a typical year. This may be isolated to Oklahoma, Texas, and the Midwest, but our feel for M&A is …
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What’s next for Mergers & Acquisitions in 2023? ClearRidge M&A Trends and Outlook

Posted by Matthew Bristow in Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions
While many anticipated a slowdown in 2023 with talks of a recession, we haven’t seen that in our central and southern region so far. At ClearRidge, we have had one of the busiest starts to any year since our founding fifteen years ago.  As we continue through 2023, we’re anticipating a further pickup in deal activity as there continue to be unprecedented levels of cash available for acquisitions, both from strategic and private acquirers.  Even in the event of a mild recession, company balance sheets are stronger now than when the US economy entered previous recessionary periods. With higher interest rates, companies have been committing more equity to ...
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M&A Activity Diverges from Larger to Smaller Transactions in Q3 2022. What’s next for M&A in 2023?

Posted by Matthew Bristow in Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions
Global M&A activity plummeted in the third quarter of 2022, but that was attributable to a decline in large transformational industry transactions. Volatile equity markets (that comprise many public company strategic acquirers), rising interest rates and economic uncertainty have weighed on M&A activity. However, for ClearRidge and our private company transactions ($20 Million - $100 Million in revenues), transaction volume has been robust in …
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Second Half 2022 M&A Outlook Drivers: Tax changes, Inflation, Economy, Interest Rates, plus industry sector analysis

Posted by Matthew Bristow in Mergers & Acquisitions
Business owners may be contemplating selling in any given year but are often motivated by a trigger event to take action and sell. As discussed in our industry sector outlook research, many business owners are feeling now may be a good time to sell. The pipeline continues to be strong for new businesses coming to market. Analysts expect 2023 to …

2022 M&A Outlook Drivers: Tax changes, Interest Rates, Recession Warnings plus industry sector analysis

Posted by Matthew Bristow in Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions
M&A transaction activity increased throughout 2021 and continues in 2022. Many private company owners are now working to close a transaction before year-end 2022 and avoid the uncertainty of a new economic, inflationary and tax environment in 2023.  There are three key reasons business owners are …
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M&A transaction activity is booming. With President Biden’s $1.75 trillion Build Back Better plan, what’s the outlook for 2022?

Posted by Matthew Bristow in Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions
Merger Acquisition transaction activity has been increasing throughout 2021. Many business owners have been working to close a transaction before year-end and avoid the uncertainty of a new tax environment in 2022. President Biden’s $1.75 trillion Build Back Better (BBB) Act may soon become law, bringing tax reforms with it, but many of the plan’s initial tax proposals were …
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How does Biden’s $2 Trillion Infrastructure Plan Impact Mergers & Acquisitions in 2021?

Posted by Matthew Bristow in Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions
We expect to see a list of proposed tax increases for businesses and business owners under the new Administration, possibly reversing 2017 tax cuts. The first tax increases are expected to roll out in 2022, but there’s a possibility a capital gains tax increase for the wealthiest Americans could take effect even sooner. Biden has also proposed closing the current …

Mergers & Acquisitions Rebound after COVID and the Election – 2021 ClearRidge Outlook

Posted by Matthew Bristow in Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions
The short story is good news. A rebound is expected in mergers and acquisitions in 2021, gaining momentum throughout the year. Top of mind in Spring is the COVID-19 recovery, vaccine rollout and return to a new normal. Second, we have the implications of a new political climate. Without bias to any political party, a divided congress may be the best …
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How does a Presidential Election Impact the Sale of My Business?

What happens to M&A in the run up to the 2020 Presidential Election? In past election years with an incumbent President, there has been a slowdown in M&A activity from October into mid-November, but how about 2016? Most experts got it wrong. Prior to the 2016 Presidential election, …

Conroe Concrete acquired by SRM

Posted by Matthew Bristow in Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions
Conroe Concrete (Yancey Ready-Mix) has been acquired by SRM Concrete. The buyer, SRM Concrete is among the fastest-growing concrete companies in the US, with over 200 locations across 14 states in the Eastern US, expanding South, acquiring ten concrete companies in 2018 and exceeding that growth again in 2019. ClearRidge advised the owners of Conroe Concrete (Yancey Ready-Mix) on the sale.

MAC Systems acquired by Summit Companies (CI Capital Partners)

Posted by Matthew Bristow in Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions
MAC Systems (www.macsystems.co) has been acquired by Summit Companies (CI Capital Partners). The buyer, Summit Companies, is a leading provider of fire life safety services designed to protect buildings, assets and people all across the US. ClearRidge advised the owners of MAC Systems on the sale.

Thacher Associates acquired by K2 Intelligence, the business investigative and intelligence firm.

Posted by Matthew Bristow in Mergers & Acquisitions
December 31, 2013. Thacher Associates, the New York City investigative consulting firm was acquired by K2 Intelligence to expand Integrity Monitoring Model nationally and internationally. The Company was advised by Managing Directors of ClearRidge. Click More to read more about the transaction.

Cedar Creek Lumber Announces a Recapitalization with Charlesbank

Posted by Matthew Bristow in Corporate Finance, Mergers & Acquisitions
May 20, 2010. Cedar Creek announces a recapitalization by Charlesbank Capital Partners, who acquire majority ownership of Cedar Creek, the largest cedar distributor in the United States. Cedar Creek was advised by ClearRidge.