IBBA and Dealstats Quarterly Market Survey Update

This episode offers insights into the private company M&A market in Q1 2025, drawing on transaction data and surveys of industry professionals. The first source, the DealStats Value Index Digest, provides valuation multiples and profit margins for acquired private companies, noting fluctuations in EBITDA and net sales multiples across various sectors. The second source, the Market Pulse Executive Summary, reports on the overall market conditions for Main Street and Lower Middle Market businesses, examining trends in buyer types, financing, time to close, and the importance of the SBA loan program, while also highlighting the prevalence of first-time sellers lacking formal exit strategies. Both sources contribute to understanding the dynamics and key metrics influencing private business transactions at the start of 2025.