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In the world of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), where a business owner seeks to sell a majority or all of their ownership to an acquirer, the structure of the purchase price plays a pivotal role. Understanding the various alternatives for purchase price consideration and their implications is crucial for achieving optimal results in a business […]
Read NowIn Q4 2023, the number of closed deals in the sector experienced a slight decrease of 5.6%, totaling 339 deals compared to 358 in Q3 2023. Despite this decline, the median multiple in the sector remained relatively consistent with the previous quarter. Notably, both median EV/EBITDA multiples and deal volume have largely reverted to and […]
Read NowIn Q4 2023, industrial services transaction count increased 10% quarter-over-quarter, adding to a quarter-over-quarter increase of 37% in Q3 2023. Comparing CY 2023 to CY 2022, transaction count increased 17% in 2023. This trend is in stark contrast to the broader M&A market, which has been trending down and to the right over the last […]
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Charter Capital Partners, a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based investment bank, today announced that its client, ISG Technologies, has been acquired by Supply Chain Services, a portfolio company of Sole Source Capital. The acquisition adds to Supply Chain Services’ product portfolio and expands its geographic reach into Texas. Charter Capital Partners principals served as […]
As a transformational merger between two office furniture giants heads for final approval, the details of their seven-month courtship offer insight into a deal that could change the industry’s landscape. The pending deal, which is up for shareholder votes at both companies on July 13, was the result of back-and-forth […]
Charter Capital Partners, a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based investment bank, today announced that its client, DENTCO, a leading provider of outsourced exterior services management, has been acquired by Powerhouse, a provider of national construction services, facility maintenance, and rollouts. Powerhouse is owned by Lincolnshire Management, a middle-market focused North American private equity […]
Charter Capital Partners, a Grand Rapids, Michigan-based investment bank, today announced that its client, Optical Phusion, Inc. (OPI), an industry leader in self-service kiosks, enterprise mobility, and wireless technology solutions, has been acquired by Sole Source Capital LLC, an industrial-focused private equity firm. Sole Source simultaneously acquired Peak-Ryzex and merged […]