Wall Street Mojo

JANUARY 17, 2024

This differentiation helps identify a company’s profitability Profitability Profitability refers to a company's ability to generate revenue and maximize profit above its expenditure and operational costs. It is measured using specific ratios such as gross profit margin, EBITDA, and net profit margin.

Accountant 98

Accountant Finance Finance Profitability 98

Sica Fletcher

JULY 11, 2024

Insurance Brokerage M&A Multiples, 2024 The following sections offer additional context for the data in the table above by outlining the current insurance brokerage M&A market and providing insights from our team to make selling your brokerage smoother and more profitable once you get started. Learn more at SicaFletcher.com.

M&A 52

M&A Insurance Debt Equities 52

Sica Fletcher

JULY 31, 2024

In addition to the high cost of debt interfering with their bottom line, they also have to contend with a buyer pool that’s larger than ever before , with 50+ buyers in the current pool where there used to be ~5. Sellers are remaining patient and working with M&A advisosr to identify areas of opportunity.

M&A 52

M&A Insurance Debt Equities 52

Sica Fletcher

MAY 8, 2024

Other times, they are hoping to use their share of the sale to alleviate personal debt. This will give you time to make necessary changes to the operational structure to make your agency more profitable, thus increasing the probability of a higher payout when it goes to market. Manageable Debt. Are looking for a career change.

Insurance 52

Insurance M&A Valuation Advisory 52

Sica Fletcher

JUNE 20, 2024

This is even more interesting when we view the rate of return for these insurance agencies, which has actually dropped below the cost of acquiring debt for a transaction, creating a negative spread for the first time in M&A history. It used to be the case that equity structures consisted of senior debt (i.e.,

M&A 52

M&A Insurance Valuation Equities 52

Sica Fletcher

MAY 15, 2024

This removes the effects of non-cash expenses on the agency, thus isolating the agency’s profitability because they can be different under the buyer’s management. Interest, taxes, depreciation, and amortization are then added to this number. Learn more at SicaFletcher.com.

Insurance 52

Insurance M&A S&P Valuation 52

Sica Fletcher

MARCH 8, 2024

Small to Midsize Brokerages Are Becoming More Valuable Projections indicate that interest rates are likely to decrease in 2024, which will make larger brokerages a profitable option for acquirers again. If they do, then we can expect to see valuations and, by extent, EBITDA multiples for insurance agencies rise.

Insurance 52

Insurance M&A S&P Valuation 52