Solganick & Co.

JANUARY 27, 2025

Axials League Tables rank the top investment banks based on their dealmaking activity in the lower middle market. About Axial Axial is a leading platform connecting middle-market business owners, M&A advisors, and private equity firms. About Solganick Solganick & Co.

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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 24, 2024

Part 1: The Importance of Differentiation and the Role of Human Capital in Private Equity Investments- To help businesses, investors, and deal professionals better understand the evolving private equity landscape in the lower middle market, Rob Connolly – a partner in and leader of LP’s Corporate Practice Group – shares a series of conversations with (..)

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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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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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How2Exit

OCTOBER 13, 2024

E246: Lane Carrick Reveals the SHOCKING Truth About Business Sales Failure - Watch Here About the Guest(s): Lane Carrick is a seasoned mergers and acquisitions (M&A) professional with extensive experience spanning multiple industries and transaction levels. Selecting the right advisor can make or break a business sale.

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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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PCE

NOVEMBER 18, 2024

Selling your business is a pivotal moment, marking the culmination of years of hard work and dedication.

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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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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 As conditions have changed, so has the focus of PE groups.

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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. rn rn rn "We're not in the scratch and dent business.

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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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PE Hub

OCTOBER 16, 2023

These funds will focus on providing loans to lower middle-market businesses with EBITDA ranging from $3 million to $25 million. The post Hamilton Lane raises nearly $300m from national and NY small business credit funds appeared first on PE Hub.

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Focus Investment Banking

AUGUST 6, 2023

It’s increasingly becoming a must for small and medium-sized businesses. According to Grant Thornton, one of the largest accounting firms in U.S, “ESG credentials are no longer merely a ‘nice to have’: they are a must have for much of the mid-market.” How can ESG manifest itself in your small or medium-sized business?

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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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How2Exit

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Ron rn rn Sponsor: rn rn Reconciled provides industry-leading virtual bookkeeping and accounting services for busy business owners and entrepreneurs across the US. He has a background in running and growing businesses, with experience in equity partnerships and international operations.

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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. Have you been considering a sale, recapitalization, or financing to grow your business?

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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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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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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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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”). “With over 20 years of experience, we have successfully completed over 450 transactions. .”

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Align Business Advisory Services

JUNE 5, 2024

Exit Planning: Knowing When It’s Time to Sell Your Lower Middle Market Company (Part 2) Employee Ownership: Sharing the Dream In the previous blog, we explored the challenges of passing a business to your children. Read More » The post Considering ESOP: Sharing the Dream appeared first on Align BA.

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Align Business Advisory Services

JULY 1, 2024

Exit Planning: Knowing When It’s Time to Sell Your Lower Middle Market Company (Part 4) Letting Go: Defining Your Next Chapter Your business is your lifeblood. Selling it can feel like selling a part of yourself – after all, it’s been your life’s work. But what if letting go could unlock a future filled.

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How2Exit

OCTOBER 2, 2023

b' rn rn rn rn How2Exit Sponsor: rn rn Reconciled provides industry-leading virtual bookkeeping and accounting services for busy business owners and entrepreneurs across the US. Barnett is a small business expert, consultant, and author. rn The average multiple for businesses under half a million in SDE is around 2x.

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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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OfficeHours

JUNE 2, 2023

What separates Blackstone from some of its mega-fund competitors are the types of businesses that it chooses to invest in. GTCR: Moving to the Windy City, GTCR is one of the most well-known and established middle-market private equity funds in the world. And with the firm recently closing a new $3.25

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How2Exit

JUNE 16, 2024

Roger Best elaborates on the strategic initiatives at GenX Capital Group, specifically focusing on their innovative pilot project aimed at leveraging SBA financing for business acquisitions. The project is designed to assist budding entrepreneurs and corporate managers in acquiring and scaling lower middle-market companies.

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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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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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Align Business Advisory Services

JUNE 12, 2024

Exit Planning: Knowing When It’s Time to Sell Your Lower Middle Market Company (Part 3) M&A for Growth and Opportunity Beyond Retirement So, you’re not ready to hang up your hat just yet. Many entrepreneurs find the idea of selling their thriving business unappealing.

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PE Hub

AUGUST 17, 2023

All-in-all, for those with dry powder, we believe it is an excellent time to be deploying middle market private capital.' The post Churchill’s Anne Philpott: Businesses with these three factors can succeed in any economy appeared first on PE Hub.

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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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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

MAY 8, 2023

Read More » The post Interest Rates and a Banking Crisis Bolsters Lower-Middle-Market M&A appeared first on Align BA.

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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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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

OCTOBER 28, 2024

Headquartered in Laurel, Maryland, Freestate has a deep history of serving as a market-leading electrical contractor on high-profile projects across various end markets for over 40 years. Freestate joined the Sojitz Energy Solutions & Healthcare Division with Sojitz as a standalone business in the U.S.

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Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 16, 2024

3Q 2024 M&A Report : Despite economic headwinds and market uncertainty, Q3 2024 showcased the resilience of the middle market, with deal activity thriving, particularly in the business services sector.Download the full report here. The post Business Services 3Q 2024 M&A Report appeared first on FOCUS.

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How2Exit

MAY 6, 2024

With a background that includes working at Goldman Sachs and building his expertise in finance and deals, Matt transitioned into entrepreneurship by purchasing his first IT service business shortly after college. The conversation aims to unravel the strategic nuances of deal-making from Matt's experience.

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