The Staffing Industry Is Being Consolidated—And Sellers Have the Upper Hand If you own a staffing or recruiting firm, you're sitting in the middle of a buyer feeding frenzy. Private equity firms, strategic consolidators, and roll-up platforms
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The Staffing M&A Boom Is Here, And Buyers Know Exactly What They're Looking For If you own a staffing or recruiting firm, 2026 is shaping up to be a pivotal year. After a cautious 2025, M&A activity
AT Lion, we have seen hundreds of deals. The ones that die almost always have the same problem: A financial metric that signals risk to the buyer. In this guide, I'm going to walk you through the
You got your valuation. Now what? This is where most business owners get stuck. They have a number, but they don't have a plan. They know what their business is worth, but they don't know how to
he clock is ticking. If you're serious about selling your business in 2025, the next 90 days could be the difference between a premium exit and leaving hundreds of thousands on the table. Here's what we've learned
You've completed your exit planning assessment. Now what? Many business owners stop at understanding their current value. The truly strategic ones use that assessment as a blueprint for systematic preparation. The Assessment-to-Action Transformation Understanding Your Starting Point
There's a moment in every business owner's journey when something shifts. It's not a loud, dramatic change. It's a subtle whisper—a signal that something needs to be different. After working with hundreds of business owners across Texas,
There's something about September that makes business owners start asking the big questions. Maybe it's the shift from summer's relaxed pace to fall's focused energy. Maybe it's the approaching year-end that creates natural reflection. Or maybe it's
The business-for-sale landscape is evolving, and buyers in 2025 are more strategic, data-driven, and risk-aware than ever. Whether your business is already on the market or you're preparing for a future sale, understanding what buyers are prioritizing
How to Know If Your Business is Ready to Sell Selling a business is one of the most significant decisions a business owner can make. Whether you're looking to retire, pursue a new opportunity, or simply cash
