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News & Views: Selling a Business

Key Attributes of E-commerce Buyers

There are many reasons to sell an e-commerce or multi-channel company. Retirement, boredom, diversifying one’s assets, declining results or lack of a viable prospect pool to keep the business going. But when it comes to selecting a particular buyer for the business, there are only three attributes...

August 2022 Middle Market Monitor

Economic indicators continued to send mixed signals in July, with the Consumer Confidence Index decreasing by 2.7 points, falling for the third consecutive month, while inflation slowed slightly. The unemployment rate dropped to 3.5% while the labor force participation rate decreased to 62.1%. The U.S Public Markets...

Preparing an E-Commerce Company for Sale – Part 2

The process of selling an e-Commerce company is very similar to the process of selling most firms. There are four significant phases to this process.

July 2022 Middle Market Monitor

Economic indicators continued to present uncertainty in June, as the unemployment rate remained constant at 3.6% for the fourth month in a row and the labor force participation rate remained at 62.2%. The Consumer Confidence Index decreased by 4.5 points to its lowest level since February 2021...

Preparing an E-Commerce Company for Sale – Part 1

The best time to prepare an e-Commerce company for an eventual sale is now. To maximize its valuation, build the company in a manner which makes it attractive to buyers.

June 2022 Middle Market Monitor

Economic indicators revealed uncertainty in May, as the unemployment rate remained constant at 3.6% and the labor force participation rate increased. The Consumer Confidence Index decreased as the United States continues to experience record-high inflation led by oil prices which rose 9.5% in the month of May....

Building Products Report: Q1 2022

An in-depth look at the Building Products sector for Q1, 2022. Mirus' partners use their expertise and experience to take a closer look at industry news, transactions, and state of the industry in our quarterly industry report.

Telecom & Communications Report: Q1 2022

An in-depth look at the Telecom & Communications sector for Q1, 2022. Mirus' partners use their expertise and experience to take a closer look at industry news, transactions, and state of the industry in our quarterly industry report.

May 2022 Middle Market Monitor

The prospect of the Federal Reserve implementing tighter monetary policy negatively impacted the financial markets in April. While unemployment remained low at 3.6%, consumer confidence experienced a slight decrease from March. Public markets saw a significant decline, and the ongoing conflict in Ukraine continues to drive global...

Laboratory & Testing Services Report: Q1 2022

An in-depth look at the Laboratory & Testing Services sector for Q1, 2022. Mirus' partners use their expertise and experience to take a closer look at industry news, transactions, and state of the industry in our quarterly industry report.

Ecommerce Report: Q1 2022

An in-depth look at the Ecommerce sector for Q1, 2022. Mirus' partners use their expertise and experience to take a closer look at industry news, transactions, and state of the industry in our quarterly industry report.

April 2022 Middle Market Monitor

Economic indicators showed promise in March, as the unemployment rate fell, and the Consumer Confidence Index rose as the United States continues to recover from the effects of COVID-19 and the fallout from the war in Ukraine. Over the course of the month, the Consumer Price Index...

HR & Employment Services Report: Q1 2022

An in-depth look at the HR & Employment Services sector for Q1, 2022. Mirus' partners use their expertise and experience to take a closer look at industry news, transactions, and state of the industry in our quarterly industry report.

Medical Device Report: Q4 2021

An in-depth look at the medical device sector for Q4, 2021. Mirus' partners use their expertise and experience to take a closer look at industry news, transactions, and state of the industry in our quarterly industry report.

Business Services Report: Q4 2021

An in-depth look at the business services sector for Q4, 2021. Mirus' partners use their expertise and experience to take a closer look at industry news, transactions, and state of the industry in our quarterly industry report.

March 2022 Middle Market Monitor

Economic indicators were mixed in February as the U.S. economy embraces easing of COVID restrictions, adjusts to inflationary pressures, and, following Russia’s attack on Ukraine on February 24th, reacts to quickly changing global situations. The Consumer Price Index increased, and the Consumer Confidence Index declined slightly, while...