Staff shortage inhibits growth in acquisition market

Brookz examined the extent to which staffing shortages are affecting the operations and growth of service providers in the SME acquisition market, including firms engaged in corporate finance, private equity, legal advice and transaction services, among others.

This research report provides key findings on the number and duration of outstanding vacancies at M&A service providers, the search for suitable candidates and any barriers due to staffing shortages.

This survey was conducted among 234 service providers in the SME acquisition market. We believe this Brookz research report contributes to the knowledge of staffing needs among M&A service providers and the understanding of the impact of the nationwide staffing shortage among M&A service providers.