For Ron Reinhardt, it was finally time to sit back and “Take a Break”
After selling Take A Break to five different buyers in 2008, Ron Reinhardt decided to keep a specialized portion of the operation for his...
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- Jul 10
- 4 min
Mergers and acquisitions are heating up – seller beware!
As the office environment slowly recovers, operators who put off selling their businesses are showing renewed interest. Not surprisingly,...
- May 7
- 4 min
Healthy Sign: Buyers and sellers were engaging at the 2022 NAMA Show
I had been reluctant in the past to attend the NAMA Show because operators worry about meeting with a business broker in public – fearing...
- Apr 15
- 3 min
Be at the ‘22 NAMA Show if you are serious about selling your business
As expected, I have received many inquiries from operators who are interested in exploring the process of selling their business in 2022....
- Mar 11
- 4 min
With M&A heating up - trust the process and choose a sell side broker
With M&A heating up - trust the process and choose a sell side broker With better times ahead, more business brokers will enter the M&A...
- Feb 18
- 5 min
Three critical 2022 resolutions for exit minded operators
Three critical 2022 resolutions for exit minded operators That recent Pacific tsunami isn’t the only one we will see this year. Based on...
- Dec 6, 2021
- 5 min
FINALLY, SOME POSITIVE REPORTS FROM OPERATORS AND FACILITY MANAGERS
FINALLY, SOME POSITIVE REPORTS FROM OPERATORS AND FACILITY MANAGERS There is hope. I am finally hearing some positive news from operators...
- Nov 1, 2021
- 4 min
THESE 7 LITTLE THINGS MAKE YOUR COMPANY MORE ATTRACTIVE
For near-term buyers and sellers in the convenience services business, the “little things” are more important than ever. If you plan to...
- Oct 4, 2021
- 4 min
HE IS DREAMING ABOUT AN OCS AND MICRO MARKET BUSINESS IN WARM WEATHER
Just took a call from “Michigan Bill,” who reminded me that from the outside looking in, the view of the OCS and Micro Market business is...
- Sep 8, 2021
- 5 min
2021 M&A ACTIVITY IS HEATING UP QUICKLY
From all indications, several M&A deals will be made in the convenience services industry during the fourth quarter of 2021. As the...
- May 19, 2021
- 5 min
FOUR REASONS TO SELL YOUR BUSINESS NOW
There is an old saying, “The ship turns slowly,” that does not seem to be relevant anymore. Business conditions, political winds and...
- Apr 16, 2021
- 5 min
BUSY M&A ACTIVITY - UPDATE ON RECENT INDUSTRY DEALS
If the recent flurry of deals is any indication, 2021 will be a big year for mergers and acquisitions in the convenience services...
- Oct 26, 2020
- 1 min
State of the Coffee Service Industry
Read the report from Automatic Merchandiser below.
- Oct 3, 2019
- 3 min
Selling? Avoid These 3 BIG Mistakes
"I wish I had known that.” At VBB Advisors, the leading sell side broker for the convenience services industry, we often hear those words...
- May 9, 2019
- 3 min
The Best Time To Sell Your Business May Be Sooner Than You Think
Most business owners are selling for lifestyle, not financial, reasons. Common lifestyle reasons are retirement, becoming tired of the...
- Apr 9, 2019
- 1 min
Canteen Acquires Vendable Systems
The Mid South region of Canteen led by Tim Bailey has acquired Vendable Systems of Rock Hill, SC in a cash transaction. Vendable Systems...
- Apr 5, 2019
- 3 min
Understanding Confidentiality
It is important to understand the various aspects of confidentiality when it comes to selling a business. This can involve understanding...
- Mar 7, 2019
- 2 min
The Merger and Acquisition Market Pulse Survey
The quarterly IBBA and M&A Source Market Pulse Survey was created to gain an accurate understanding of the market conditions for business...
- Feb 1, 2019
- 3 min
Valuation vs. Terms in a Business Sale
The following is an excerpt from investor Brent Beshore’s recent book, The Messy Marketplace: Selling Your Business in a World of...
- Jan 4, 2019
- 1 min
CRH Acquires Crescent Vending
CRH Catering, based in Connellsville, PA, has acquired the operating assets of Crescent Vending Service. Crescent was owned and managed...