Join iGlobal in New York either in-person or virtually on September 22 & 23 for the first Independent Sponsor Summit since the pandemic! The event will be capped at 100 attendees so don’t miss out - reserve your place early and network face-to-face with the community. 

The Independent Sponsor marketplace has proven itself agile in volatile times and is becoming more sophisticated and accepted. While this is mostly positive news, it also attracts more competitors. Some sponsors have found it difficult this year to find strong deals on favourable terms.

Risks posed to Independent Sponsors are often shared with middle-market firms deciding their strategies. Smaller firms unable to handle a lack of cash flow in the last year may be ripe for purchase. Meanwhile, firms that provided steady performance this year and in 2020 are fetching strong prices, after proving their resilience and promising future stability at a time when that is valued. Left on the sidelines are firms with more erratic showings, while investors wait for business to return to normal or at least a new version of it. That includes firms doing exceptionally well this year, due to pent-up demand for their products. This waiting may result in a bevvy of potential deals in 2022.

So while the economy simmers, independent sponsors can consider broad new marketplace challenges such as cybersecurity threats impacting risk profiles and possible tax reforms, as well as new opportunities such as a booming e-commerce market and the potential impact of nationwide investment in infrastructure.

Discount for Savvy Investor members

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