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Great morning at the Alliance of M&A Advisors DFW chapter breakfast. Bill McCalpin presented the latest AM&AA national market update survey results, which were very insightful. Key Take-Aways * Owners and Buyers are motivated to transact and age/retirement are driving a growing supply of companies for sale * Half of owners who intended to go to market in the 1s half of 2025, postponed or withdrew their sale process. Deal volume returned to normal in the 2nd half of 2025 * Active deals currently under LOI show higher cumulative total deal value, showing that deals postponed in 2025 are now driving higher M&A volume in early 2026 * EBITDA multiples look to be ticking up by~+0.6x reflective of the high-margin, high-growth companies that are dominating transactions recently * Companies are under-prepared for sale and preparation in advance directly addresses the most prevalent causes of deal failure Mindy Kay McRae Broadbent Jordyn Arons Rosen, CIC, CPCU Aurélia Desmot #mergersandacquisitions

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Aquafortus Technologies protects America’s energy production, makes it more profitable and cleaner and safer for all stakeholders, and makes Texas and other energy states “water superpowers” with up to *billions of gallons a WEEK* of net new freshwater for industry, power generation, data centers, agriculture, and citizens

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📈 The markets are shifting — are you staying informed? In our latest October Investor Newsletter, we broke down some major updates: ✅ The Federal Reserve’s first rate cut in over a year and how it’s impacting real estate lending ✅ Why population growth across Texas continues to strengthen the multifamily market ✅ What’s driving this year’s stock market rally — and where diversification still matters ✅ Plus, a spotlight on Bonus Depreciation and how savvy investors use it to enhance after-tax returns At Chaz Capital, our mission is to help investors make smarter decisions through clear, data-driven insights — not noise or hype. If you’d like to receive our monthly newsletter with market updates, private equity insights, and educational topics designed for investors like you: 💬 Send us a DM or 🔗 Subscribe at www.Chaz-Capital.com Join our growing Investor Network and stay ahead of the next opportunity. #realestateinvesting #privateequity #alternativeinvestments #multifamily #investinginsights #passiveincome #chazcapital #retire

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📈 Rents are starting to rebound… We’re seeing month-over-month rent increases in high-supply metros like Austin, Denver, and San Francisco — markets that had been on a downward trend due to a surge in new inventory. Austin, for example, added over 9% more units this year and still managed to post a slight rent gain in May. It’s a sign that demand remains resilient, even when supply pressures occupancy. Nationally, rent growth is modest at 1% YoY, with the Northeast and Midwest leading. NYC is still on top with 5.7% YoY growth. Meanwhile, BTR (build-to-rent) communities continue climbing back to near-record highs — another area worth watching closely. From my experience, this kind of shift signals a critical inflection point: one where market fundamentals start correcting after oversaturation. 📊 Curious to hear from others in the space — are you seeing signs of recovery in your target markets? #realestate #Investing #realestateinvestment #Investmentopportunities #rentincreases #rentgrowth #Investorlife #Investments #multifamilyinvestments

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We are excited to deepen our analytics capabilities with the acquisition of Bluechip Insights. The ability to asses a client’s situation and drive insights that create real opportunities has never been more important than in today’s business environment.

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Invictus Growth Partners is excited to announce that Campfire Interactive has acquired Cover 4 PM. The combined platform connects forecasting, quoting, and program execution-enabling manufacturers to turn plans into performance, close margin gaps, and achieve 8-10x ROI. #manufacturing #AI #automotive #supplychain #profitability #empowerexcellence

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