Benchmark International has successfully facilitated the transaction of George W. Evan & Associates. They are a Managing General Agent that services individual and commercial insurance agents. The firm lends its expertise in helping in
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Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated The Transaction Between George W. Evans & Associates And Nationwide Brokerage Solutions
How To Sell In A Buyer’s Market
In recent years there has been a significant degree of volatility in the market, but it is generally agreed that we will likely enter a “buyer’s market” soon. Most hear “buyer’s market” about real estate or consumer goods,
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Benchmark International Ranks High In Mergermarket Global M&A Financial Advisory Rankings
Mergermarket has released their global financial advisor rankings for the first half of 2023 and Benchmark International ranked prominently in several prestigious categories.
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Benchmark International Facilitates Transaction Between Marlyn Chemicals, Marlyn Vulindlela (“Marlyn Group”) And Letsema Holdings (Letsema)
Benchmark International is pleased to announce the acquisition of the Marlyn Group by Letsema.
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Benchmark International Facilitated The Transaction Between Dynamac, Inc. To Continuim Equity Partners
Dynamac, Inc. (Seller) is an Illinois based, precision computer numerical control (CNC) machining facility. Dynamac employs the latest in high-speed machining and sophisticated automation to satisfy the myriad challenging demands from their customers. Their niche expertise is CNC production milling and turning of aluminum, stainless, kovar, copper and brass.
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EBITDA Adjustments – 5 Of The Most Common Adjustments In Middle Market M&A
Correctly calculating adjusted EBITDA is essential in an M&A transaction, and all parties must be familiar with the adjustments. EBITDA is used to evaluate a company’s profitability of its core operations by removing items dependent on capital structure, such as interest,
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Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated The Transaction Between Steck Manufacturing Company And Milton Industries
Benchmark International is pleased to announce the transaction between Steck Manufacturing and Milton Industries.
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Cracking the Safe: Locked-Boxes Demystified
An important part of many deals is the agreement on what is referred to as Free Cash (or surplus or excess cash). In simple terms, this is the value of the cash held in the business at completion that can be added to the sale price for the seller's benefit. In the UK, we can often add this Free Cash to the overall deal value in a way that it is effectively extracted by the sellers at their marginal Capital Gains tax rate, although this requires careful tax planning and advice.
There are some related articles on this. Please see Extracting Free Cash and What Working Capital Is Not! in particular.
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Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated A Transaction Between CCDI, Inc. And Black Powder Holdings
Benchmark International has successfully facilitated a transaction between CCDI, Inc. (Cocoa Beach, Florida) and Black Powder Holdings DBA Black Powder Partners (North Carolina).
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Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated The Transaction Between M&M Extendo And Adrian Steel Of Idaho
Benchmark International successfully facilitated the transaction of M&M Extendo (also known as Extendobed), an aftermarket automotive manufacturer specializing in truck bed slide trays and extenders. The company supplies standard and customizable truck bed slides, extenders, and accessories to fire departments, law enforcement agencies, and working professionals.
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Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated the Transaction Between EQA (Ireland) Ltd and AMTIVO Group Limited
Benchmark International is pleased to announce the acquisition of Dublin-based EQA to Kent-based Amtivo.
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Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated A Transaction Between CDM Group, LLC And Aubrant, LLC
Benchmark International has successfully facilitated a transaction between New Jersey-based CDM Group, LLC (“CDM,” DBA EPIC Software Development) and Minnesota-based Aubrant, LLC.
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Benchmark International Unveils Its New Stellenbosch Office
Benchmark International is thrilled to announce the strategic relocation of our Cape Town Transactions Team to our new home in the vibrant and prosperous town of Stellenbosch, South Africa. Renowned for its rich history, striking natural beauty, and thriving business landscape, Stellenbosch offers an ideal blend of cultural richness and cutting-edge business opportunities.
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Benchmark International Wins Gamechangers™ Progress Champion Award
Benchmark International has been honored with a Gamechangers™ Progress Champion Award for diversity and fostering inclusion.
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Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated the Transaction Between T&RS Engineering Ltd and Rendel Ltd
Benchmark International is pleased to announce the acquisition of Doncaster-based T&RS Engineering by Rendel, subsidiary of French-owned Ingerop Group.
T&RS Engineering is a rail engineering consultancy, specialising in the maintenance and overhaul of a full range of traction and rolling stock for train operating companies, rolling stock leasing companies, and rail service providers.
Established for over 180 years, Rendel is a multidisciplinary, international engineering design consultancy that provides services to contractors, clients, and on major engineering and construction projects worldwide.
It has completed more than 6,000 assignments throughout the Americas, Europe, Africa, Middle East, Asia and Australia. Recent and ongoing projects include HS2 Colne Valley Viaduct and Chiltern Tunnel Shafts Stages 1 and 2; Suburban Rail Loop, Melbourne, Australia; Hinkley Point C; and Eurotunnel.
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M&A In The Behavioral Healthcare Services Market
Behavioral healthcare services M&A has been on the rise in recent years due to the high demand for mental and behavioral health services in the US. The behavioral healthcare market saw a 45% increase in 2022 versus the prior year and remains a fast market in early 2023.
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Global Fintech Industry Report
The global fintech (or financial technology) market was valued at $194 billion in 2022. From 2023, it expects to grow at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 16.8% to reach $492.81 billion by 2028.
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UK Professional Services M&A on Track for 10-Year High
The professional services sector is expected to reach a 10-year high in 2023, based on the latest figures in a report by Experian. According to its MarketIQ Micro Insight report, there have been a total of 92 acquisitions in the advisory sector to date in 2023 with a total value of £899m.
If this trajectory is to continue, this will exceed analysis for the last decade.
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Benchmark International facilitated the sale of Morgan Wood Products Inc. to the EP Group
Morgan Wood Products, Inc. is a leading broker of pallets based in Columbus, Ohio, serving 41 states and provinces. The COVID crisis fundamentally altered the pallet industry, and Morgan Wood was well-positioned to expand its operations due to the market shift. By 2022 the company had reached the stage where its owner and founder, Luke Reinstetle, saw the benefit of bringing in outside capital and resources to keep its growth moving ahead.
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Global Disaster Restoration Industry Report
The global disaster restoration industry is currently valued at $41.2 billion. The worldwide demand for disaster restoration services expects to increase significantly through 2033, growing at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5.7% to reach a market value of $80.1 billion.
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Benchmark International Facilitated The Transaction Between Hole Montes, Inc. And Bowman Consulting Group Ltd.
Benchmark International has successfully facilitated a transaction between Florida-based Hole Montes Inc. (Hole Montes) and Virginia-based Bowman Consulting Group Ltd. (Bowman).
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Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated the Transaction Between First Response (First Aid) Ltd and Impact Futures Training Limited
Benchmark International is pleased to announce the acquisition of Walsall-based First Response by Slough-based Impact Futures.
Family-run approved training provider, First Response, offers a range of first aid, mental health, fire marshal, evac-chair, manual handling, people handling, food hygiene, and eLearning courses to organisations and individuals throughout the UK.
Impact Futures is a pioneer in the field of innovative training solutions, delivering bespoke, high-quality training programmes that add value to organisations and support individuals in achieving nationally recognised qualifications.
The acquisition of First Response serves as a bolt-on to Impact Futures learning programmes, expanding the company’s portfolio of training solutions for businesses and individuals.
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Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated A Transaction Between Blue Wave Capital And Consulting, LLC And Pelican Energy Partners
Benchmark International has successfully facilitated a transaction between Blue Wave Capital and Consulting, LLC (“Blue Wave”) and Houston-based Pelican Energy Partners (“Pelican”).
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What Is Seller Financing?
Seller financing is when the seller of a business acts as a lender to the buyer by offering financing for all or some of the purchasing price. The Buyer and Seller negotiate the terms of
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Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated A Transaction Between Sunny Morning Foods, Inc. And Burris Logistics
Benchmark International has successfully facilitated a transaction between Sunny Morning Foods, Inc. (Fort Lauderdale, FL) and Burris Logistics (Milford, Delaware).
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2023 Global Appliance Industry Report
The appliance market is a large household and commercial appliance industry. It includes electrical consumer appliances such as air conditioners, washing machines, clothes dryers, microwave ovens,
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Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated the Transaction Between Trident Water Solutions Limited and Phenna Group
Benchmark International is pleased to announce the acquisition of Marlborough-based Trident Water and Nottingham-headquartered Phenna Group.
Trident Water was established in 2002 and is a water treatment and water hygiene specialist with a focus on legionella control. With a wide and varied client base across a range of sectors, Trident Water is currently a trusted partner at over 200 sites across the UK.
Phenna Group's aim is to invest in and partner with selected niche, independent testing, inspection, certification and compliance (TICC) companies that serve a variety of sectors. A highly acquisitive group, this is Phenna’s eighth acquisition this year, further augmenting its market leading built environment platform, and adding geographic reach and complementary services to its existing offerings.
The deal also represents the fifth acquisition by Phenna Group conducted via Benchmark International. Other deals have included the acquisitions of GMES, Facit Testing, Ecology Solutions, and Safety Services.
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Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated The Acquisition Of Green Home Products (Pty) Ltd By Bidvest Branded Products Holdings (Pty) Ltd
Benchmark International is pleased to announce Bidvest Branded Products Holdings' acquisition of Green Home Products. For over a decade, Green Home Products has blazed a trail in introducing environmentally friendly, compostable food packagings solutions, such as bagasse and plant-based bioplastic products, to the Southern African market. Established by Catherine Morris, the company has earned a reputation as an industry pioneer, leveraging a strong brand, high-quality products, and an experienced workforce to meet growing demand. Its strategic location and established supplier and customer relationships facilitate the prompt delivery of goods and services to its broad clientele. With an emphasis on social responsibility and sustainability, the company has remained at the forefront of the industry.
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Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated the Transaction Between South West Intervention Services Limited and Tristone Healthcare Limited
Benchmark International is pleased to announce the transaction between Devon-based South West Intervention Services (SWIS) and Manchester-based Tristone.
SWIS is a care provider that collaborates with local authorities and educational institutions to provide young people with support and intervention programmes tailored to each individual’s personal needs. The provider, which currently supports 120 individuals and employs 35 people across the region, works to re-engage children in education, with an emphasis on attaining their English, Maths and Science, while also strengthening their ability to manage behaviours.
Tristone Healthcare, owned by Tristone Capital, is a privately owned buy-and-build company that invests in profitable, cash generative businesses with good prospects for growth, and that have committed and capable management teams.
Tristone Healthcare's strategy is to acquire and build high-quality businesses with strong fundamentals, delivering outstanding care and support to vulnerable people who need it most. This acquisition extends Tristone's footprint further into the social care sector, broadening its geographical reach and adding new specialisms to the investor’s expanding portfolio.
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