[vc_column width="2/3"]Understanding the value of your business can be a complex topic involving both quantitative financial analysis and qualitative examination.  

[vcex_social_links]Florida Marketing Organization (FMO), an Orlando based insurance agency providing healthcare solutions throughout Florida, recently announced it has formed a partnership with Baldwin Risk Partners (BRP), a Tampa based insurance distribution holding company.  PCE Investment Bankers served as financial advisor to FMO.

As a continuation of PCE’s series of quarterly M&A industry reports, below you’ll find an in-depth analysis of trends in the M&A marketplace that impact your business. These reports provide industry trends, sub-sector performance as well as deliver insight into tendencies of the public companies that operate in your world. The table below breaks down the ten industries which have been provided for 1Q16 as well as their detailed sub-sectors.  Click the links below to view the individual reports.

By definition, business valuations require assumptions to be made.  The trick is to consider all elements of the business and market conditions to carry the assumptions to a reasonable conclusion.

MMC Corp recently announced the acquisition of Stroh Corporation. PCE Investment Bankers sourced the acquisition and served as financial advisor to MMC Corp. Stroh is a union mechanical and electrical service and construction company based in Des Moines, Iowa. With a strong reputation in Iowa for both its mechanical and electrical services, Stroh brings a strong background, solid client base, and increased resources to the MMC Corp family of companies.

Winter Conference of the Alliance of M&A Advisors (AM&AA)

As a continuation of PCE’s series of quarterly M&A industry reports, below you’ll find an in-depth analysis of trends in the M&A marketplace that impact your business. These reports provide industry trends, sub-sector performance as well as deliver insight into tendencies of the public companies that operate in your world. The table below breaks down the ten industries which have been provided for 4Q15 as well as their detailed sub-sectors.  Click the links below to view the individual reports.

As a continuation of PCE’s series of quarterly M&A industry reports, below you’ll find an in-depth analysis of trends in the M&A marketplace that impact your business. These reports provide industry trends, sub-sector performance as well as deliver insight into tendencies of the public companies that operate in your world. The table below breaks down the ten industries which have been provided for 3Q15 as well as their detailed sub-sectors.  Click the links below to view the individual reports.

Daily, the sale or merger of a company involved in a service industry grabs the headlines.  Whether a service provider to the healthcare, insurance or other industry, it feels like all companies and industries are in “play”.  The announcements of these sales or mergers are normally accompanied with assurances from management that the ownership change will not adversely affect employees or the level of service to customers.  Regardless how strong the promise, the fear associated with change is unsettling for many.  So while the pace of mergers and acquisitions (M&A) continues to increase, business owners in all industries must continue to keep a watchful eye and consider all options for succession of ownership, both external and internal.  One interesting option, which we’ll discuss further, may be the sale to an Employee Stock Ownership Plan (ESOP).

As valuation experts, we are also called upon to be advisors.  We could simply perform a valuation using the standard of value dictated by the client or attorney; that would certainly fulfill our role as an expert.  However, in most cases, our clients are better served when we act as advisors as well.