Market Intelligence

Research & Insights

Analysis, trends, and perspectives on technology M&A from FIH.com's advisory team.

Many business owners assume that exits are driven by external conditions alone. In reality, the best opportunities tend to emerge when inter...

Market conditions continue to evolve, but one thing remains consistent. Buyers are active, selective, and increasingly focused on quality. U...

One of the most common questions founders ask is whether it is currently a buyer’s market or a seller’s market. The answer is not as str...

Earnouts can help bridge valuation gaps between buyers and sellers, but they also introduce uncertainty. While they may increase the total p...

Many business owners focus on the purchase price when evaluating an offer. While important, it can be misleading. Two offers with the same v...

For most owners, a business is more than an asset. It represents years of effort, risk, and identity. Over time, the line between who you ar...

Most business owners do not think about market cycles until they are already in the middle of a sale process. By then, timing is no longer a...

Over the past decade, private equity has steadily moved down market. Firms that once focused almost exclusively on large acquisitions are no...

Periods of geopolitical tension and macro uncertainty tend to produce the same immediate reaction across markets: caution.Capital becomes mo...

“I will sell when the market improves.”It is one of the most common responses from business owners considering an exit. On the surface, ...

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