Now is a good time to sell up, finance expert tells Ireland’s SME

Now is a good time to sell SME businesses to maximise return, according to Jason Bradshaw, partner at JPA Brenson Lawlor, which has completed €50 million in corporate finance deals in the first half of the year.

The market is buoyant at the moment because of low deposit returns, the number of purchasers in the market and the availability of cash, Bradshaw said.

“Multiples have never been higher. The availability of private equity ...