Less businesses on the market?

September 15, 2021

by a searcher from Stanford University in San Diego, CA, USA

Have any searchers or brokers noticed a slow down of new businesses coming to market?

It seemed like there were plentiful opportunities (listings) in Q1 and Q2, but not so much anymore. Curious if this is localized to my experience over the past 1-2 months or if others are seeing this as well. I suspect many businesses are having a breakout year and so choosing not to put on market. What are others seeing?

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Reply by a searcher
from Stanford University in West Hollywood, CA 90069, USA

In the larger deal space there has certainly been a slowdown as compared to earlier this year and even late###-###-#### See this bloomberg post on the volume of PE deals mean some banks and PE Firms are forcing a slow-down: https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/###-###-#### /kkr-dealmakers-pause-for-breath-after-60-billion-pandemic-binge

I'd be interested to know if you're seeing this on deals sourced from brokers or more from a proprietary search (i.e. less response from owner-outreach)?

Reply by an investor
from University of Virginia in Charleston, SC, USA

We are still seeing a ton of deal flow. I suspected that we would see a slow down since the huge amount of good deals moving have been because of fears of the tax man but they are still coming as of today. Still assuming fewer sell side mandates will take place in Q4 but we will see.

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