Benchmark International Blog

• Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated The Transaction Between Movin’ On Movers, Inc. And Piece By Piece Movers, LLC March 30, 2023
    Benchmark International has successfully facilitated a transaction between North Carolina-based Movin’ On Movers and Massachusetts-based Piece by Piece Movers.
• Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated The Transaction Between Bagel King Wholesale, Inc. And Austin Circle Partners March 30, 2023
  Benchmark International has successfully facilitated the transaction between Orlando-Based Bagel King Wholesale Inc. (Bagel King) and Austin Circle Partners.
• What is a Virtual Data Room (VDR)? March 29, 2023
  In M&A transactions, many sellers often think the hard work is over as soon as they have found the right buyer and gotten the offer of their dreams. Experienced dealmakers recognize this as the start of the hard work in the process rather than the finish line. After an agreed-upon offer, there is a full […]
• Benchmark International's Kendall Stafford And Amy Alonso Named 2023's Top 25 Women In M&A March 28, 2023
  We proudly announce that Opus Connect has named two of Benchmark International's esteemed team members to 2023's Top 25 Women in M&A. Amy Alonso, Senior Transaction Director, and Kendall Stafford, Managing Partner, have both been awarded the outstanding honor.
• M&A In Higher Education March 27, 2023
  Higher education institutions have been facing a watershed moment. Flagship universities and brand-name colleges are still drawing enrollees. But the number of colleges that have closed in the last decade (~200) has quadrupled over the previous decade. This is why mergers and acquisitions in higher education are becoming more commonplace than ever. In fact, in […]
• 2023 Cross-border M&A Update March 24, 2023
  Cross-border mergers and acquisitions offer key geographical diversification benefits for buyers and businesses alike. Gaining new exposure in new regions can lower business and operational risks under different economic and regulatory conditions. Buyers often look for cross-border deals when their core markets become saturated, when business slows down, or if they can find regulatory or […]
• Cash Vs. Accrual & What You Need To Know March 23, 2023
  In most businesses, books are kept on one of two typical bases: cash or accrual. Some business owners choose one or the other for a specific reason. Others work under the guidance of their CFO, bookkeeper, controller, tax advisor, accountant, or other financial specialists of choice and review the resulting reports to measure operations. However, […]
• Stock Sales Versus Asset Sales March 22, 2023
  For the sale of a company, the parties involved can choose to structure the deal as an asset sale or a stock sale. An asset sale is when a company sells all of its assets or a portion of them. In this type of deal, the seller remains the legal owner of the business but […]
• Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated The Transaction Between Asolva, Inc. And Harris Computer Systems March 21, 2023
  Benchmark is pleased to announce the transaction between Asolva, Inc, and Harris Computer Systems, a Constellation Software Inc portfolio company. The transaction creates a strategic product expansion for their existing Healthcare companies.
• Why 2023 Is The Time To Sell Your Company March 20, 2023
  Positive news surrounding middle market M&A continues to swell as well as continue into 2023. A recent survey conducted by Citizens Bank revealed a great deal of optimism for middle-market M&A activity this year. Essentially, businesses have remained resilient even during challenging economic times. In addition, interest in M&A deals continues to be a top […]
• Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated the Transaction Between Key Digital Ltd and Nationwide Franking Sense Ltd March 20, 2023
  Benchmark International is pleased to announce the acquisition of managed services provider, Key Digital, by Franking Sense. Established in 2010, Key Digital is a specialist in digital transformation, document workflow, print technologies, and IT services. The company supplies multi-functional print devices and managed print services, as well SaaS software licences with professional IT support services. […]
• Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated the Transaction Between Payments and Cards Network BV and PSR Group Limited March 17, 2023
  Benchmark International is delighted to announce the acquisition of Amsterdam-based Payments and Cards Network (t/a PCN) by Stafford-based PSR Group. PCN is a specialist recruitment group, placing permanent and temporary staff in fintech and data science roles with leading blue-chip clients, fintech scaleups and leading financial service providers. The company has a worldwide reach, holding […]
• What To Expect For Middle-market Company Valuations In 2023 March 13, 2023
  2023 holds a positive outlook for middle-market business valuations. Results of the survey, 2023 M&A Outlook from Citizens M&A Advisory show good signs for company performance and high motivation for growth this year. The annual survey polls 400 leaders of US middle-market companies with $50 million to $1 billion in revenue and private equity firms […]
• Benchmark International Has Successfully Facilitated The Transaction Between Remata (PTY) LTD And The Formeset Group Of Companies March 10, 2023
  Benchmark International is pleased to announce the acquisition of Remata (Pty) Ltd & Remata Communications and Printers Production House (Pty) Ltd (Remata) by the Formeset Group of Companies.
• Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated The Acquisition Of The J.J. Elemer Corporation By Action Bag Company March 10, 2023
  Benchmark International is happy to announce the completed acquisition of The J. J. Elemer Corporation by Action Bag Company.
• Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated the Transaction Between Back In Action Physiotherapy Limited and Sano Physiotherapy Ltd March 8, 2023
  Benchmark International is pleased to announce the acquisition of St Albans-based Back in Action UK by Leeds-based Sano Physiotherapy. Back in Action UK is an occupational physiotherapy company that was established in 2001. It provides assessment, treatment, and ergonomic consultancy to private sector corporates nationwide. Founded in 2010, Sano Physiotherapy, backed by Solingen Private Equity, […]
• 6 deals in 6 days! March 6, 2023
  Benchmark International’s record-setting pace set in 2022 has only continued to drive into 2023. In just six business days, each of Benchmark’s offices in the U.S. has seen at least one successful transaction, proving that M&A activity continues to thrive across multiple industries and all regions. Not to mention that, globally, Benchmark has 128 transactions […]
• The Best M&A News Sources For 2023 March 6, 2023
  If you are a business owner and want to keep up with all the latest business, finance, and M&A news and insights, these ten sites are a must-add to the bookmarks in your browser, or a follow on social media.
• Benchmark International Successfully Facilitated The Transaction Between WeCareMD, P.C. And Physician Partners, LLC. March 1, 2023
  Benchmark International has successfully facilitated a transaction between Atlanta-based WeCareMD, P.C. (“WeCareMD”) and Tampa-based Physician Partners, LLC.
• WHAT WORKING CAPITAL IS NOT! February 28, 2023
  1 – Working Capital is Not Cash! First and foremost, let’s be clear what working capital is not, it’s not cash! In fact, all things being equal, when working capital goes up, cash goes down, and vice versa.  You'll often hear the expression, "the business needs to fund working capital for growth", when what is […]