PEI Cites 8 Attributes of Quality Deals

Quality deal flow is among the top concerns for M&A advisors. A recent blog posted by Private Equity Information offers 8 key attributes of “quality deals.”

  1. Growing revenue streams, (preferably recurring)
  2. Stable, increasing cash flow
  3. Scalable
  4. Non-cyclical products or services
  5. Low CapEx required to achieve growth
  6. An excellent management team
  7. A diverse customer base
  8. A motivated seller

“With corporate valuations at historic highs (in 2018), business sellers operating “quality” businesses tend to have the mindset that they should hold longer,” PEI founder Andy Jones observes. “They delay an exit because cash flows are good, and the company continues to grow.”

But consider this: Delaying an exit may place owners in a flood of Boomers with the same idea. Meanwhile, valuations are currently at historic highs.

Read more here.

What our clients are saying...

“New Image Coatings, owners of Seal-Once, retained Business Transition Strategies in April of 2015 to locate a strategic buyer for the company. This was successfully completed during April of 2016 when we were acquired by UC Coatings of Buffalo, New York. Working at our side throughout this process were John Howe director, and Ken Schaefer, deputy director, of Business Transition Strategies. From the start of the project, where the information memorandum was developed, to helping us create the management presentation to acquirers, through negotiating the letter of intent and then the definitive agreement, they were there with me and our professional team every step of the way. It took nearly one year to the day to complete the project, but they never lost focus on my best interests and helped me keep my eye on business. This sale was very complex. It included transfer of trade secrets from the product developer, …as well as the transfer of a manufacturing and licensing agreement we had with the core compound producer… John and Ken marketed the company to a range of strategic acquirers, including a number of private equity groups and their platform companies, which ultimately resulted in an agreement with United Coatings… BTS’s level of expertise in the process and close attention to detail enabled us to successfully navigate the deal. I would recommend John Howe and Ken Schaefer to any company owner considering selling.”

- Hank Croteau

New Image Coatings