The Future of Business Financing

Small Business loan approval rates at big banks fell slightly in August to 13.6% compared to 13.8% in May. Even smaller lending institutions have tightened lending with a historic low approval rate of 18.5%. Given the challenges in acquiring traditional…

Navigating the M&A Process in the New Reality

As COVID-19 continues to spread worldwide, companies and market participants are struggling to keep up with the increased risk and uncertainty posed by the virus. Social distancing, steady cash flows, reliable supply chains, and employee safety are of the utmost…

Beacon Advisors Announces Expansion to Pacific Northwest USA

Erik Bergman and Jake McGlone join Beacon’s global network of M&A Advisors, focusing on servicing companies in the states of Oregon, Washington, Idaho & Montana TORONTO, ON, CANADA, June 9, 2020 — Beacon Mergers & Acquisitions, a leading mid-market M&A…

Managing Business Operations While Selling Your Business

There is little doubt that the COVID-19 pandemic has impacted market conditions and the M&A process significantly. While business disruption and likely reduction in revenue and profitability are some obvious negatives of the current situations that make selling a business…

Selling in the aftermath of COVID-19

The current COVID-19 situation has impacted M&A Activity. This is mainly due to two reasons. Sellers are hesitant to go to market due to fear that they may not get the desired value for their business, and buyers’ need to…