In this first ever Monthly Transaction Monitor Report, we analyze deal volumes within our 6 Practice Groups on a monthly basis, evaluate the impact of COVID-19 on business valuations, compare various public indices highlighting relevant sectors/segments, and more.
August 2020 Report Takeaways:
- Declines Have Been Pronounced, Perhaps Less Than Expected However
- Control sale transaction volumes have declined significantly since the pandemic took hold of the U.S. economy in early March 2020
- The decline appears to have reached a lower bound in May 2020, when deal volumes were down in aggregate by 51 percent versus the year-earlier period
- A Modest Rebound Appears To Be Underway
- The decline in closings persisted though July 2020 but it appears to have been less pronounced than in earlier months. July data is still being finalized, with preliminary data suggesting a 30-35 percent drop versus July 2019
- The Extent of Valaution Degradation Remains Unclear But, As Always, It Depends On The Company/Industry Specific Circumstances
- The public markets were hit hard by Covid-19, with the S&P 500 Index declining by nearly 31 percent from January 1 through March 23 – The S&P Industrials Index was hit even harder, down 40 percent during the same period
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