MIDDLE MARKET TRANSACTION NEWS:

The transaction market is percolating. Strategic buyers and private equity groups are aggressively pursuing quality companies as their cash positions are at all-time highs.  In many sectors, valuations have rebounded nicely from lows of the recent recession.  Historically low capital gains tax rates and interest rates continue to favor business sellers.  History also tells us that this combination of favorable rates and attractive valuations won’t last forever.

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Headlines from our Newsletter - Transaction Insights:

We’re happy to share our thoughts on middle market subjects with you in our current and recent newsletters. You can access them here electronically and, if you wish, add yourself to our mailing list to receive quarterly publication.

Current Articles Include:

• Spring 2011 M & A Market Update
• Seller Influences
• Buyer Influences

A Sampling of Recent Buyer Interests: (from the many contacts we field daily)

• Manufacturers of electronic interconnect components, such as contacts and niche connectors, for commercial aerospace, defense and industrial applications.
• Branded consumer products companies that sell through DIY home centers, mass merchants, lawn & garden centers, farm/agricultural stores, and to professional pest control providers.
• Home health, hospice, home infusion, and other healthcare service businesses.
• Regional insurance agencies.
• Operators of full and part-time early child care centers in North America.
• Publishers focusing in the fields of Public Safety, Medicine, Nursing, Allied Health, Health Administration, and Public Health.
• Staffing companies providing quality healthcare professionals.
• Manufacturers and distributors of ready mixed concrete and concrete block products.
• Oil and Gas industry services companies and Utility Infrastructure services companies
• Building restoration and preservation companies