Wilcox Investment Bankers Middle-Market Merger & Acquisition Survey (April 2021)

Admin : Published April 19, 2021 Updated November 4, 2025

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Wilcox Investment Bankers Middle-Market Merger & Acquisition Survey (April 2021)

Middle-Market M&A Activity is Strong;

Valuations are High

After declining significantly during Q2/Q3’20, merger & acquisition activity for middle-market companies has returned in force. Valuations have rebounded from the lows during Q2-Q3’20 and are now near the highest levels seen in the past 10 years.

Bottom Line: Macro factors (interest rates, inflation, general economic health) and capital market factors are all supportive of continuing M&A. Valuations are high. If you are a business owner, now is a good time to consider exit options.

See the Wilcox Investment Bankers‘ Middle-Market M&A Survey (April 2021) below, which documents middle-market merger and acquisition activity and valuation data through Q1’2021.

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Wilcox Investment Bankers Middle-Market Merger & Acquisition Survey (June 2021)

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See Wilcox Investment Bankers' Middle-Market Mergers & Acquisitions Survey (June 2021); middle-market M&A activity continues to pick up.

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Wilcox Investment Bankers Middle-Market Merger & Acquisition Survey (March 2021)

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See the Wilcox Investment Bankers' Mid-Market M&A Survey (March 2021), which documents middle-market merger and acquisition activity through Q4'2020.

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Wilcox Investment Bankers Middle-Market Merger & Acquisition Monthly (September 2021)

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See Wilcox Investment Bankers' Middle-Market Merger & Acquisition Monthly (September 2021) showing activity, trends and valuation metrics.

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