Industry surveys are reporting 2017 M&A valuations for environmental consulting and engineering (C&E) firms at 10-year highs, citing record breaking P/E ratios and valuations of publicly traded companies, a demand from buyers to grow through M&A, and a shortage of companies available for acquisitions. However, the first half of 2017 actually saw a decline in M&A deals in the environmental C&E sector.
Read MoreThe current M&A market in waste and recycling is strong, backed by favorable market conditions and the solid financial performance of publicly traded waste companies. The Big Three—Waste Management, Republic Services, and Waste Connections—have significantly outperformed the broader market in recent years. Over the past two years, shares of the Big Three are up 56% to 79%, while the S&P 500 is up 48% over the same time frame.
Read MoreThe U.S. telecommunications industry continues to experience growth, with new consumer services and product features bolstering demand. As the landscape continues to rapidly change and evolve due to greater levels of connectivity and changing consumer preferences, the strongest companies will implement a forward-looking model in order to grow and thrive in this environment, which will often involve strategic acquisitions.
Read MoreAlarian Associates, Inc. is an experienced M&A advisor to lower middle market companies within the staffing and consulting sectors. Our senior executives combine deep sector knowledge, valuable insights and extensive industry relationships with an in- depth understanding of the core value propositions of staffing and consulting companies across a range of sub-sectors, particularly in telecommunications, industrial as well as information technology
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