The M&A Market and the Weather 

It’s sunny, hot, and humid. Summer yes, but there are telltale signs that a change is in the air. Cooler misty mornings, ever so subtle color change in the leaves of some trees, tiny acorns dropping, and a few more leaves on the ground. It’s still 84 degrees, but not the same overall feel of 84 degrees in June. The air is just a little different. The overall look and feel just a little different.

So goes my read of the M&A market.

XLCS had a record year in 2018 with 17 completed transactions. This year 10 so far, and every indication that we will exceed last year-and possibly by a huge margin. But….it’s just a little different. A few less offers, some tighter performance based structures, a few more questions from lending sources, and bit of seasonal weariness. Make no mistake, it’s still summer in M&A, but seasons must change and it may have begun.

The question is, “Will it be an early Fall? Or is it late breaking days of Autumn warmth? A mild winter?”… One thing is certain, it has been a long summer. If only we had the M&A Woolly Bear Caterpillar.

 

By Robert Contaldo, XLCS Chairman and Managing Partner

XLCS Partners’ Bob Contaldo – featured speaker at thINK Ahead 2019 conference


Bob Contaldo, Managing Partner of XLCS Partners, Inc., a leading middle market investment bank, will speak at the 5th annual thINK Ahead conference in Boca Raton, Florida on Tuesday, September 17, 2019.

Contaldo is a nationally recognized speaker and expert in M&A with over 37 years of experience. He has originated and executed hundreds of investment banking assignments for middle market companies and their shareholders, including several transactions in the printing, packaging, and graphic arts fields.

The session titled “Mergers and Acquisitions: How to Sell or Rapidly Expand your Business” will be part of the Innovate Page Growth series. In this session participants will:

    • Receive a Mergers and Acquisitions market and valuation overview specific to the printing industry
    • Explore how to diversify your net worth and/or grow your business with a private equity partner
    • Learn how to transition ownership to family and/or key management without giving the company away
    • Receive a crash course on the process that XLCS Partners has used to maximize transaction value for hundreds of clients

thINK Ahead is an event designed for Canon Solutions America inkjet customers and prospective customers.

About XLCS Partners, Inc.
XLCS Partners is an investment banking firm providing M&A advisory services to select clients globally. More information is available at www.xlcspartners.com.

About thINK
thINK is an independent community of Canon Solutions America Production Print customers, solution vendors, and print industry experts, and Canon Solutions America is a proud executive sponsor. Led by some of the most successful inkjet service providers in the country, it provides a forum for members to network, gain knowledge, discuss common challenges, and share best practices. Visit www.thinkforum.com for more information.

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