Mid-Year Momentum

As global economies reopen, the investing community is busier than ever. With markets hitting all-time highs and interest rates holding at all-time lows, investors are racing to close deals before the end of the year.

These conditions continue to drive valuations up, and businesses will fetch high multiples in the second half of 2021. However, their continued success depends on the return of workers as labor shortages across industries hinder growth.

As investors focus their bandwidth to complete deals, fewer yet higher quality bids are coming through the door for business owners. With the strongest, most compatible buyers emerging from the pack, now is the moment to engage an advisor and launch a process.

Click here to read more about the market dynamics impacting mergers and acquisitions in H2 in our latest perspective.

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