M&a Market Trends

Valuation Gaps in 2025: What Sellers Need to Know

Jacob Oliver, October 22 2025

The 2025 M&A market isn’t quiet, but it is selective. While the number of global private equity and venture deals is down nearly 6% year-over-year, the total value of those deals is up nearly 19%, according to S&P Global. That tells us one thing: fewer deals, higher premiums. Buyers are showing up. But only for the best-prepared

Sell-Side

Why "Good Enough" Won't Sell Your Business in 2025

Jacob Oliver, September 25 2025

Most business owners assume they will be ready to sell when the time comes. Profitability is strong. The team is capable. Customers are loyal. The number in their head feels reasonable. Generous, even. But in 2025, readiness is not a feeling. It is a discipline. Buyers are no longer rewarding potential; they are rewarding proof. And...