10/08/2026
Thank you to the Ohio Business Brokers Association members who joined us yesterday for their monthly luncheon.
The OBBA's program brought together perspectives from across the transaction landscape. Jim McGibbon discussed current M+A market trends, including valuation considerations, earnouts, diligence preparation, and practical strategies for business owners preparing to sell. Steve Umaña provided an overview of commercial lending and structured finance, addressing capital stacks, collateral issues, loan structures, and public-private financing tools. And Vinita Mehra examined the state of cross-border M+A, highlighting current global deal activity as well as regulatory considerations involving foreign investment, trade controls, data privacy, and related compliance issues.
We appreciated the opportunity to host such an engaged group and to exchange ideas on the trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping today's deal market. Thank you to everyone who attended and contributed to the discussion.