"For decades, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) were seen as the playground of Wall Street bankers and Fortune 500 CEOs - deals worth billions, conducted in glass towers, with teams of lawyers and investment bankers running the show. If you were a founder, a small business owner or an entrepreneur bootstrapping your way to growth, M&A felt like something far out of reach."
"Platforms like MicroAcquire (recently rebranded as Acquire.com) and marketplaces such as Flippa have made it possible for entrepreneurs to browse, negotiate and buy businesses in ways that were unimaginable 15 years ago. Instead of a billion-dollar deal requiring months of structuring, you can find profitable businesses in the $500,000 to $5 million range that can be acquired with creative financing."
Mergers and acquisitions have become accessible beyond large corporations, allowing founders, small businesses and bootstrapped entrepreneurs to pursue acquisitions as growth strategies. Technology platforms and online marketplaces enable entrepreneurs to browse, negotiate and buy businesses in the $500,000 to $5 million range. The rise of private equity, search funds and individual acquisition entrepreneurs has democratized dealmaking and reduced reliance on corporate networks. Lenders, including traditional banks, SBA loans and specialized M&A financing firms, are increasingly comfortable funding smaller transactions. Creative financing and rebranded marketplaces make profitable small deals attainable, offering pathways for wealth creation and scale for startups and local businesses.
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