JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Given the current acute challenges in arranging acquisition financing on palatable terms and a continued focus on ensuring alignment between private equity (PE) investors and portfolio company management, the use of rollover equity continues to be a key deal feature in acquisitions backed by PE investors. By: Goodwin

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 17, 2024

To help businesses, investors, and deal professionals better understand the evolving M&A market, Rob Connolly – a partner in and leader of LP’s Corporate Practice Group – shares a series of conversations with M&A experts. Robert has over 20 years of investment banking and private equity. By: Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

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JD Supra: Mergers

SEPTEMBER 19, 2024

After slow deal flow last year, 2024 was expected to bring a resurgence in mergers and acquisitions as inflation eased and financing improved. Though a noticeable improvement, deal activity has not yet grown at the pace that many anticipated, especially in the middle market. By: Schwabe, Williamson & Wyatt PC

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Benchmark International

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The lower middle market is a highly dynamic and active segment of the M&A landscape, characterized by companies with enterprise values up to $100 million. In early 2023, several key trends appear to shape the lower middle market M & A landscape.

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How2Exit

JUNE 16, 2024

E223: The Acquisitions Pilot Project: A Solution For 1st Time Buyers to Buy Lower Markets and Sell A Roll-Up - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Roger Best is a seasoned professional with a diverse background spanning mechanical engineering, law, and private equity.

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Sun Acquisitions

AUGUST 2, 2022

Sun Acquisitions is pleased to announce the closing of three Buy-Side campaigns in the last two months including an industrial pumps distributor, specialty electronics distributor, and a waste management firm. Sun Acquisitions’ clients were both private and publicly held companies which acquired domestic and international targets.

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Wall Street Mojo

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Lower Middle Market Definition The Lower Middle Market (LMM) is a segment formed by companies ranging from $5 million to $50 million in annual revenue. It forms the lower end of the economy’s middle market, mainly small and medium enterprises.

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How2Exit

MARCH 24, 2024

b' E197: E-commerce & SaaS Acquisitions Financing: Expert Stephen Speer on Funding Your Business Dreams - Watch Here rn rn About the Guest(s): rn Stephen Speer is a seasoned lending expert with a specialization in business acquisitions financing. We mostly look at businesses that are growing year over year."

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Sun Acquisitions

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

CHICAGO, IL – February 23, 2023 — Sun Acquisitions, a Chicago-based mergers and acquisitions firm, has been recognized as a Top 20 Advisor, Lower Middle Market by Axial Network, Inc. (“Axial”). About Sun Acquisitions Sun Acquisitions is a Chicago-based mergers and acquisitions firm.

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Align Business Advisory Services

AUGUST 30, 2023

In the thrilling theater of business, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) play the leading roles in reshaping industries and corporate destinies. Read More » The post Unveiling the Lower-Middle Market in Mergers and Acquisitions: Your Path to a Successful Business Transition appeared first on Align BA.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Despite a recent slowdown in broader mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity, and specifically in private equity deals, the independent sponsor market has continued to expand and mature over the past several years. In addition to an increasing number of independent sponsors. By: Holland & Knight LLP

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The Deal

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

middle market for expansion and will continue to evaluate acquisitions following a pair of high-profile deals in the past two years. market is to be in the top 10,” said Michal Katz, head of the investment and corporate banking unit at Mizuho Americas LLC. “We Capstone, too, has a penchant for middle market deals.

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Benchmark International

MAY 19, 2023

How do Economic Conditions affect the Lower Middle Market? The lower middle market is typically defined as companies with an enterprise value (EV) between $5 million and $100 million.

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Sun Acquisitions

APRIL 28, 2022

Sun Acquisitions is pleased to announce that Mike Walton has joined our team as a Senior Advisor. Mike brings 25 years of experience in business ownership that includes start-ups, turnarounds, acquisition and sale of companies, specifically within media and IT industries.

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How2Exit

OCTOBER 16, 2023

b' E149: Bill Snow: From Sales to Mergers and Acquisitions Expert - Watch Here rn rn Here is what my team and I learned from this interview: (These are notes from team members, writers, sometimes AI, and even listeners who submitted what i learned loosely edited and shared here) - If it seems a bit unrefined, you're reading our notes, so.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

MAY 24, 2024

trillion in growth and buyout private equity (PE) dry powder has fueled a competitive, but crowded, M&A market for high-quality middle market businesses, even amidst inflationary pressures and elevated interest rates. As of May 2024, the influx of over $1.3

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How2Exit

DECEMBER 11, 2023

b' E167: Peterson Acquisitions: A Unique Approach to Buying and Selling Businesses with Devin Craig - Watch Here rn rn Sponsor: rn rn Reconciled provides industry-leading virtual bookkeeping and accounting services for busy business owners and entrepreneurs across the US.

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Sun Acquisitions

MAY 3, 2022

Sun Acquisitions is pleased to announce that Ken Cisneros has joined our team as a Senior Advisor. I am looking forward to helping privately held business owners sell at the highest value to the right buyer or help them continue to grow through acquisition.

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Accenture: M&A

APRIL 28, 2021

The headlines are crowded with stories about bank mergers and acquisitions among middle market banks. This doesn’t surprise me. While M&A slowed down during the height of the pandemic, it’s ramping up fast now as a mechanism to spur growth and recovery. The post Congratulations, you bought a bank.

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GillAgency

AUGUST 30, 2023

In the realm of business acquisitions, the landscape is diverse, with buyers ranging from individual investors to large corporations. When it comes to lower middle market businesses, a specific segment of the market emerges as the typical buyer.

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Focus Investment Banking

JULY 27, 2023

Washington, DC, (July 27, 2023) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”) a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, is thrilled to announce its exceptional achievement of being named #1 on Axial’s second quarter 2023 lower middle market investment bank league table.

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SDR Ventures

AUGUST 24, 2022

Roundtable Overview During a recent virtual roundtable hosted by GF Data, SDR’s Scott Mitchell joined fellow M&A professionals to discuss the state of lower-middle market M&A and private capital markets. The post Private Equity Roundtable: State of the Lower Middle Market appeared first on SDR Ventures.

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Focus Investment Banking

JULY 25, 2024

Washington, DC, (July 25, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services is honored to again be named among the Top 25 Lower Middle Market Investment Banks of Q2 2024 by Axial.

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Focus Investment Banking

APRIL 26, 2024

Washington, DC, (April 26, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services is honored to be named among the Top 25 Lower Middle Market Investment Banks of Q1 2024 by Axial.

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Benchmark International

APRIL 12, 2023

Corporate America Today has named Benchmark International the Best Global Middle Market M&A Specialist 2023.

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Align Business Advisory Services

MAY 8, 2023

It has been one year since The Federal Reserve began raising interest rates, 500 basis points to date, in hopes to taper inflation, but it has only been a few weeks since two regional banks (Silicon Valley Bank and Signature Bank) have collapsed, and a rapid acquisition of a third (Credit Suisse) took place.

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Benchmark International

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Thanks to the new 1% tax now being levied on any publicly traded US companies that buy back their shares, these larger, cash-rich companies have been given a strong incentive to seek acquisition targets.

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Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 8, 2025

Washington, DC, (January 8, 2025) FOCUS Investment Banking, a leading middle-market investment banking firm, is pleased to announce that Bob Lipton has joined the firm as a Managing Director in the Human Capital Management (HCM) team. FOCUS Investment Banking specializes in middle-market transactions across a wide range of industries.

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Align Business Advisory Services

MAY 24, 2023

Align Business Advisory Services was recently featured in a Forbes article discussing the strength of mid-market M&A, despite broader macro volatility. The post We Talk to Forbes: Middle Market M&A Stays Hot appeared first on Align BA. Read the article on Forbes to learn more about our insights and expertise!

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Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Washington, DC, (October 2, 2023) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a leading national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, is excited to be named among the Top 100 Lower Middle Market Investment Banks of 2023 by Axial.

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How2Exit

MAY 6, 2024

b' E209: Building Bridges, Closing Deals: Mastering Rapport & Zero Down Strategies w/ Matt Bodnar - Watch Here rn rn About the Guest(s): rn Matt Bodnar is recognized as a rising star in the mergers and acquisitions space. The conversation aims to unravel the strategic nuances of deal-making from Matt's experience.

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Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

2023 was a bit of a slower year for middle market M&A, with deals taking far longer than what we’ve become accustomed to. Both the market and FOCUS demonstrated characteristic resilience, setting up a very robust 2024 for middle market M&A.”

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How2Exit

OCTOBER 30, 2023

rn Introduction rn In the world of business acquisitions and mergers, finding the perfect company to acquire can be a challenging task. Jeffrey shares his background, the origin story of Paratus Capital, and the specific criteria he looks for in a potential acquisition.

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Focus Investment Banking

JANUARY 21, 2025

and Dublin, Ireland January 23, 2025 FOCUS Investment Banking based in the US (the Company) and FOCUS Capital Partners (FCP) based in Ireland have combined ownership and operations to provide best in class investment banking services for middle-market clients. Washington, D.C.

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Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Washington, DC, (October 30, 2023) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a leading national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, is honored to be named among the Top Lower Middle Market Investment Banks for the third quarter of 2023 by Axial.

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Align Business Advisory Services

MARCH 12, 2024

Strategic Growth Opportunities in Waste Management and Industrials M&A Among Lower-Middle Market (LMM) Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A), the Waste Management and Industrials sectors present excellent opportunities for businesses with annual revenues ranging from $10 million to $200 million or smaller companies aiming for revenue of that size.

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TKO Miller

JUNE 21, 2023

TKO Miller, LLC, a middle-market investment banking firm based in Milwaukee, WI, announced three new additions to its team. These hires come amidst a wave of growth and activity in the mergers and acquisitions market and offers TKO Miller clients increased flexibility and service levels. "We MILWAUKEE, WI. –

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