CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — A recent MergerNetwork survey of 1,300 small-business buyers and sellers shows that most believe that it will become harder for buyers to obtain acquisition financing in the coming months.
While 72% of survey respondents said the current market is more favorable to buyers, 81% said that they expect it to become more difficult to obtain financing in the next six months. In addition, 74% expect the selling prices of businesses to fall.
