Main Street To Mid-Street Acquisition & Financing News

Expert insights, funding strategies, and practical guidance for securing capital, financing growth, and navigating business acquisitions. Whether you're raising capital for expansion, restructuring debt, or exploring your first acquisition, our blog provides the knowledge and resources to help you succeed.

Growth
November 21, 2025

How Recurring Revenue Impacts Business Valuation

Recurring revenue dramatically boosts business valuation because it creates predictable cash flow, lowers risk for buyers, and supports stronger forward-looking earnings models. Companies with recurring income—like subscriptions or long-term contracts—often command 2–3x higher multiples than businesses relying on one-time sales. The stability, retention, and scalability baked into recurring revenue make these companies far more attractive during acquisition and due diligence.

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Growth
November 21, 2025

Business Deal Structure Analyzer

A Business Deal Structure Analyzer helps you compare cash, installment, and equity-based offers side-by-side so you can see the true cost and long-term implications of each option. Instead of guessing, you get a clear financial breakdown—total cost, annual commitments, and how each structure impacts liquidity, risk, and ownership. It’s a fast way to pressure-test scenarios and choose the structure that best aligns with your goals.

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Growth
November 20, 2025

Blackstone and TPG plan to take Hologic private for up to $18.3 billion

Blackstone and TPG’s plan to take Hologic private at up to $18.3 billion is a textbook PE bet on durable cash flow, recurring revenue, and demographic tailwinds in women’s health. The rich $76 cash + $3 CVR structure, funded with roughly two-thirds debt, signals high conviction in Hologic’s breast health diagnostics, global expansion runway, and AI-enabled data monetization—but also raises execution risk if growth or margins slip. For medtech and healthcare investors, it’s a strong signal that scaled, specialized platforms with recurring diagnostics revenue are still premium assets in a choppy market.

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Growth
November 20, 2025

Using Valuation to Negotiate a Better Deal When Buying or Selling a Business

Knowing what a business is truly worth turns negotiation from a tug-of-war into a math problem you can both solve. A clear valuation range lets buyers justify discounts for risk and investment needs, while giving sellers evidence to defend their price and trade dollars for terms through tools like earnouts, seller financing, and performance-based payments. When you anchor the conversation in data instead of emotion, it’s much easier to bridge gaps, structure creative deals, and walk away with a win-win.

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Growth
November 20, 2025

US leads the way: The US market remains a dominant force in global M&A, accounting for more than half of worldwide deal activity.

The US continues to dominate global M&A, driving more than half of worldwide deal volume and over a trillion dollars in annual transaction value. Behind the surge is an AI-fueled technology wave that’s transforming how deals are sourced, underwritten, and financed—compressing timelines and sharpening valuations. For both mega-buyers and Main Street operators, that means more visibility into opportunities, faster execution, and a deeper, more liquid market for acquisitions.

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Growth
November 20, 2025

The Top 5 Advantages of Using a Small Business Loan Broker

Small business loan brokers give entrepreneurs a faster, easier path to funding by handling the paperwork, structuring the deal, and packaging applications that lenders actually want to approve. Because they work with dozens—even hundreds—of banks, credit unions, SBA specialists, and private lenders, they can match your business to the right credit box and negotiate stronger terms than you’d get going direct. The result is quicker approvals, better pricing, and financing that’s actually tailored to your acquisition or growth strategy.

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Growth
November 19, 2025

Brokers, Not Banks: The Future of Small Business Lending

Brokers are quickly becoming the preferred path for small business financing as banks grow slower, stricter, and more risk-averse. With broader lender networks, faster approvals, and flexible deal structures, brokers fill the gap by matching entrepreneurs with funding solutions banks can’t—or won’t—provide. As technology and AI reshape lending, brokers are poised to lead the future of small business capital.

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Growth
November 18, 2025

Why Small Business Loan Brokers Get More Deals Funded Than Banks Do

Small business loan brokers consistently get more deals funded than banks by offering higher approval rates, greater speed, and more flexible financing solutions. Unlike banks that rely on rigid criteria and lengthy processes, brokers leverage extensive lender networks and specialized expertise to match businesses with tailored loan products, even those with unconventional financial profiles or urgent funding needs. This personalized approach makes brokers a better choice for businesses that don't fit the traditional banking mold.

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Growth
November 17, 2025

How to Value a Small Business: The 3 Core Methods Explained

Valuing a small business comes down to three core methods: asset-based, market-based, and income-based. Asset-based valuations set a baseline by totaling what the business owns minus what it owes, while market-based valuations look at what similar businesses have actually sold for. The income-based approach is the most forward-looking, valuing a business based on the cash flow it can generate in the future.

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Growth
November 17, 2025

Teck Resources and Anglo American Announce $70 Billion Merger

Teck Resources and Anglo American are joining forces in a massive $70B merger to create Anglo Teck, a new global mining powerhouse built around copper—the metal at the center of the renewable-energy and EV boom. The combined company will instantly become one of the world’s top copper producers, with synergistic assets in Chile and Canada that could unlock billions in long-term value. If approved by shareholders in December 2025, this deal will not only reshape the competitive landscape but also signal a major shift toward critical minerals consolidation across the entire mining industry.

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Growth
November 16, 2025

Business Valuation 101: How Buyers and Lenders Determine Price

Business valuation boils down to understanding what a company is truly worth by examining its financial performance, assets, market comparables, and future earning potential. Buyers use these methods to avoid overpaying, while lenders rely on them to assess risk and determine how much debt a business can safely support. By blending asset-based, income-based, and market-based approaches, both parties arrive at a balanced, defensible valuation range.

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Growth
November 16, 2025

Coinbase Cancels $2 Billion Acquisition of BVNK Project

Coinbase’s decision to cancel its $2 billion acquisition of BVNK has sent shockwaves through the crypto industry, especially given how closely the deal aligned with its stablecoin ambitions. While neither company disclosed a reason, analysts point to regulatory pressure, shifting market conditions, or strategic reprioritization as likely drivers. The move signals a more cautious environment for large-scale crypto M&A and may push major exchanges to favor internal development over high-stakes acquisitions.

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As an AI-driven Business Acquisition Marketplace and Financing Platform, we are on a mission to simplify and accelerate the MainStreet to MidStreet lending and acquisition ecosystem.

We specialize in technology that supports price discovery, identity verification and financial qualification, and buy-side tools to help searchers source and manage deal flow, make offers, secure lending/financing solutions, and close with confidence.

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Frequently Asked Questions

Here are some frequently asked questions by users that are looking to buy businesses on Clearly Acquired:

How can I show business owners I'm a legitimate buyer and that I'm interested?

With a Clearly Verified account, you can instill confidence in other users, brokers and sellers that you are, who you say you are, when you "verify" your identify.  This is the key to instilling confidence in the users on the platform,  gaining traction and getting instant access to financials, supporting data and insight to quickly move to making an offer or moving on.   This will save you months of wasted time and expedite the closing of a sale.

How are my finances verified?

Using financial technology the Clearly Acquired Platform safely and securely verifies your finances, to help sellers understand your closing capability and help lenders expedite your financing. Additionally, the buy-side deal room will help you get your documentation in order, to prepare you for the debt and equity financing you will need to close your acquisition.

Can I get in touch with advisors to help support me in this process?

The Clearly Acquired team is here to support you on your business acquisition or business sale journey. That said, the platform is designed to connect you with a community of users, who are identify verified, which include: investors, lenders, advisors, brokers, consultants, and other buyers who are looking for partners.  

What is a Deal Hub?

The Deal Hub is the central repository for all transaction-related activities on our business acquisition platform. It serves as a secure and organized space where buyers and sellers can access critical information and manage the entire acquisition process efficiently. The Deal Hub is divided into two main components: the Data Room and the Deal Rooms.

Data Room: The Data Room is a secure, virtual storage space where sellers can upload and share essential documents related to their business. This includes financial statements, legal contracts, operational reports, and other due diligence materials. Buyers can access these documents to conduct thorough evaluations and make informed decisions. The Data Room ensures that all sensitive information is protected and only accessible to authorized parties.

Deal Rooms: The Deal Rooms are dedicated spaces for each business listing where buyers and sellers can collaborate and negotiate terms. Each Deal Room is equipped with tools for real-time communication, document sharing, and tracking the progress of the deal. This streamlined environment facilitates transparent and efficient interactions, helping to expedite the acquisition process and ensuring that both parties are aligned at every stage.

The Deal Hub's comprehensive and secure infrastructure simplifies the complexities of business acquisitions, providing a seamless experience for all users involved.

What is Plaid?

Plaid is a financial technology company that provides a secure and seamless way to connect and interact with financial institutions. It enables applications to access users' financial data with their consent, facilitating a wide range of services such as identity verification, account authentication, and transaction history retrieval. Plaid's robust API infrastructure ensures high security, reliability, and compliance with regulatory standards.

By integrating Plaid, Clearly Acquired can offer a secure, efficient, and reliable method for identity verification, building trust among users and ensuring the integrity of the acquisition process.

I am new to the idea of business acquisition, where can I get more information on how to get started?

Make sure to check out our Educational Course on Business Acquisition that is offered in our paid plans for buyers: From Purchase to Profit: Mastering the Art of Business Acquisition.

This Membership Course for buyers is designed to empower individuals with the knowledge, skills, and confidence to navigate the business acquisition process successfully. Whether you're a first-time buyer or an experienced entrepreneur, our course equips you with the tools and insights needed to make informed decisions and achieve your acquisition goals. Join us and embark on your journey to buying a business with Clearly Acquired.

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