As consolidation increases across tech-enabled businesses, buyers are now weighing other multipliers alongside EBITDA. The buyers are seeking “operational maturity.” Operational maturity is the measure of a business to function without the business owner, grow, and integrate with a new organization.

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You can't and you won't sell your business in 2025. This will soon be a reality. The average M&A timeline in IT spans five to eight months, and as we move through summer, the window to close a transaction in 2025 is narrowing.

Today, IT ExchangeNet announced the acquisition of Paragon by SilverTech, a national digital experience agency headquartered in Manchester, NH. Based in Cleveland, Paragon is a digital consultancy focused on customer experience, marketing technology, and digital strategy. For more than 30 years, Paragon has delivered human-centered digital solutions to a wide range of clients in healthcare, financial services, manufacturing, and other sectors.

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As we reach the midpoint of 2025, IT ExchangeNet is proud to release our comprehensive 2025 M&A Mid-Year Report, offering valuable insights into the evolving mergers and acquisitions market within the IT services and digital marketing sectors. This report is essential reading for business owners, buyers, and sellers looking to understand the forces shaping the lower middle market today.

If you’re overwhelmed with daily operations, your team thrives without you, or you’re craving a new challenge, it might be time to sell. These signs point to a business that’s stable, mature, and ready for new leadership. Selling now could unlock greater growth for your company—and freedom for you. At IT ExchangeNet, we help technology business owners transition smoothly and maximize value. If these signs sound familiar, let’s talk about what’s next.