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Top 5 Core Metrics By Industry
Plus: QofE: What Buyers Want To See
Derek Avdul
November 04, 2025
Quick M&A Insights, Infographics, & Interesting Info Every Week!
Welcome to the M&A Mindset!
This Week:
We're breaking down key metrics to understand for different industries, understanding a QofE, plus curated articles, learning resources, fun M&A merch, and looking at the most evil TV/Film tech billionaires..
Let's dive in.
- Derek
Table of Contents
INTERESTING INFOGRAPHIC
Each week, I feature a visually engaging infographic that distills a key M&A subject area into an easy-to-digest format. These quick reference guides aim to deliver clarity, insight, and practical understanding at a glance.
Top 5 Core Metrics By Industry
M&A TOPIC BRIEFING
In this section, I provide a clear, concise overview of a specific topic, trend, or concept within the realm of M&A. The goal is to educate, inform, and spark discussions on relevant subjects, helping you deepen your knowledge and better navigate the complexities of M&A more confidently.
QofE: What Buyers Want To See
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ARTICLES OF INTEREST
Goldman CEO See Tremendous Backlog of Large M&A Deals - David Solomon sees a “tremendous backlog” of consolidation opportunities expected to come through in 2026, suggesting a constructive environment for big M&A deals.
Small Business Sales Boom Defies Economic Uncertainty As Buyers Rush To Close Deals - Buyers still want to get deals done and even with small deals SBA funding challenges, they are adapting their financing but continuing to push to get deals closed fast.
What's Behind PE's Push Into Retirement Funds? - PE Firms are always looking for fresh capital, even with all their current dry powder available. But does this make sense?
Small Businesses Remain Confident in Growth Opportunities, While Exploring AI and Waiting Out Tariff Effects - Small business owners expect growth in the next year and a majority of them are now beginning to use AI in their operations.
How To Use AI In Small Business: 10 Lessons - Tips for small businesses on adopting AI and what to actually focus on beyond the general AI hype.
EDUCATIONAL RESOURCES
SPREADSHEET TIPS & TRICKS
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FROM THE BENCHMARK BLOG
My firm, Benchmark International, a global, award-winning sell-side M&A company, has a ton of great resources that help anyone considering selling or buying a business get more educated on all aspects of the process. Below is just one helpful article. Check out Benchmark International for many more useful articles, news, and resources.
INDUSTRY ASSOCIATIONS
Trade Associations in the M&A Industry
LIGHTEN UP!
In the fast-paced world of M&A, we can sometimes take things (and ourselves) a bit too seriously, so it’s good to remember to enjoy a lighter moment now and then.
5 Investments That Sounded Like a Joke - But Made People Millions
M&A MERCH
Here’s a find for us finance folks to grab some M&A-inspired swag. Stuff for those of us that speak fluent EBITDA. If you find others that have great deal-themed gear, send them this way so we can let everyone know. Enjoy!
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Derek Avdul
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