US manufacturing continues to bloom in May
US industrial production increased in May for the third time in four months, rising a seasonally adjusted 0.6% from April, according to the Federal Reserve. Capacity utilization climbed to 79.1% in May, continuing to provide support for manufacturing expansion in 2014. US manufacturers were generally impaired by the harsh winter, and the performance in recent […]
Made in Massachusetts – the Advanced Manufacturing Collaborative
Mirus recently sponsored the Advanced Manufacturing Summit in Worcester, which attracted hundreds of executives, local and state political leaders, and academics interested in the manufacturing industry. Governor Deval Patrick spoke about the important role advanced manufacturing plays in the local economy and multiple speakers discussed how their businesses, and the manufacturing sector, have changed over […]
M&A: One question you don’t want to be asking yourself at the closing table
Success! After months of negotiation and diligence, your deal is ready to close. Documents are ready for signing. And you ask yourself, “how do I know this is the deal I should be doing?” Or perhaps, “how much did I leave on the table?” For sellers and their boards / special committees who engage in […]
Over $150 Billion – Record Levels of Healthcare M&A
US M&A levels are up across the board. According to Thomson Reuters, 2,777 deals representing $476 billion in value have been announced so far this year (up 78% from the same period last year), with $153.5 billion coming from healthcare. Approximately 71% of that volume is in the pharmaceutical sector, followed by health care equipment […]
Spring comes to manufacturing – 3 pieces of good news
Industrial production rose more than forecast in March 2014 after a big February gain, indicating U.S. factories are recovering after a tough, weather-depressed start to the year. Orders for new manufacturing technology orders were up over 40% for the first two months of the year in the Northeast, as compared with last year. Capacity utilization […]
Aviation on display at Heli-Expo
Over 19,000 attendees turned out last week for the 2014 Heli-Expo in Anaheim. We caught up with several executives who expressed optimism for the industry based on the performance of their businesses. The overall mood reflected the steady innovation and recovery of the industry since the recent recession. Exhibitors included MROs, helicopter OEMs, component manufacturers, […]
The Return of Public Acquirers to the Middle Market
Mirus Capital Advisors has been in business for over 25 years, working with businesses with a variety of ownership structures – public, family-owned, private equity owned, venture-backed, entrepreneur owned, etc. and we’ve been fortunate to work with a lot of closely-held businesses in sales to public companies. Since we’re based just outside of Boston, we work […]
A&D – Opportunistic deals coming for the middle market
When most people think of M&A in the A&D sector, they think big. United Technologies acquiring Goodrich, Providence Equity / SRA, Lockheed / Martin Marietta, Northrop / Litton / Grumman / Westinghouse. These mega-deals have transformed the industry over the past 30 years. However, A&D is an innovative sector with smaller companies leading development of […]
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