Recent headlines read, “Elon Musk has a super bad feeling about the economy,” and “Jamie Dimon predicts an economic hurricane this year” meanwhile companies are freezing new hires and cutting their existing workforce. Buyers and banks are acting conservatively, bracing for rising prices and tampering down revenue projections. Investments are being put on hold due to uncertainty and buyers are questioning if now is the right time to pursue an acquisition. If we have learned anything about entering an economic contraction, it is that change presents enormous opportunities for those ready to act. American entrepreneurship thrives in tough times and the strong survive.  Think back to the 2008 housing market crash where ready buyers pounced on discount price real estate acquisitions. While times seem dire, the economy will recover, the stock market will hit new record highs, and interest rates will settle and likely even reverse course.  The bottom line is that now is the time to act. How are you finding a distressed business for sale? More sellers are coming out of the woodworks than ever before. The data proves this – as a firm Calder has already engaged more sellers in 2022 than we have in any other […]