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Common Types of Insurance Agency Sellers

Sica Fletcher

Your agency valuation will play a large role in influencing how buyers perceive your agency’s worth. Take time before bringing your agency to market to optimize your daily operations, thus increasing the likelihood of a higher valuation. Generally, these fall into two distinct categories of advisory firms or investment banks.

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Global M&A Private Equity Trends

Focus Investment Banking

The top thirty middle-market vehicles accounted for over half of all capital raised. of all funds closed, indicating the middle-market's dominance in the battle for capital. In particular, international equities could reap benefits from lower expectations and already low valuations. While average valuations in the U.S.

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Capital Raise Blog Series - Vol 9 Strategies to Raise Capital

RKJ Partners

However several common conflicts which buyers should be aware of include: Investment bankers and advisors are often paid a variable amount based on the amount and type of capital raised. The most common approach to investment banking is for an advisor to be paid more to raise equity than debt.

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M&A Roundtable Takeaways: Preparing for a Transaction

SDR Ventures

Advisory Panel Members: – Scott Mitchell , Director of Investment Banking, SDR Ventures – Spencer Clawson, Partner, Peterson Partners – Thomas Courtney, President & CEO, The Courtney Group – Doug Rodgers, Chairman, Focus Investment Banking To read Axial’s coverage of the roundtable event, click here.

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Why Buyers Willing to Pay Up for A Restaurant Brand

Focus Investment Banking

Many owners are bearish when discussing a capital related transaction, be it a capital raise, selling a minority stake, or selling their beloved brand creation. These leaders have developed a successful brand and understand that market scarcity drives market demand—and that this can and usually will command a premium valuation.

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Recap: 2023 Midwest M&A/Private Equity Forum

Focus Investment Banking

In particular, companies in the logistics space likely will enjoy an enhancer to valuation if they utilize cutting edge technology. Nevertheless, owners are still holding out for what they perceive as the higher valuations of the previous few years. Contact Bill at William.snow@focusbankers.com.

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Lower Middle Market

Wall Street Mojo

Capital Sources The capital sources for the lower middle market are – #1 – Bank loans It is the primary source of capital raising , especially for LMM companies; if they have a strong history of market performance and operations with good prospects, the banks are always ready to offer good loans and lines of credit to such firms. #2