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. trillion in growth and buyout private equity dry powder , these investors stand ready to bridge the gap.

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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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Middle Market Business Private Equity Equities 52

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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Middle Market Private Equity Equities M&A 52

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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Focus Investment Banking

AUGUST 6, 2023

Investors : A greater number of prospective buyers, including private equity, as well as many lenders, are “asking significant clients to clarify their ESG risks and the strategies they intend to pursue to maintain resilience,” according to Grant Thornton. The post Do middle-market businesses need an ESG strategy?

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How2Exit

JUNE 16, 2024

The project is designed to assist budding entrepreneurs and corporate managers in acquiring and scaling lower middle-market companies. Roger discusses the importance of implementing professional infrastructure and operational systems to render these small businesses attractive to middle-market buyers.

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Acquisitions Private Equity Mergers and Acquisitions Middle Market 130

Focus Investment Banking

FEBRUARY 6, 2025

This can become a particular challenge for smaller or middle market manufacturing a $10 million operation, for example, probably wont have as many opportunities to diversify as a $200 million shop. a more diversified company will appeal to a broader set of investors. Ultimately.

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IBG

AUGUST 21, 2023

IBG Business is a national award-winning leader in the sale and acquisition of privately held middle-market companies in every major industry in the U.S. The post Superior Overhead Door sells to private investor appeared first on IBG Business. and abroad.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

OCTOBER 16, 2024

RKW Law Group served as legal counsel to Vetegrity. “The CCA team is grateful for the opportunity to work with Mark Feffer, Ken Foxton, and Sean Keller as they continue to build a powerful middle market company serving the Defense Information Systems Agency and the intelligence community overall,” O’Neill said.

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Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

OCTOBER 22, 2024

If you go out to market, your most likely buyer will be a private equity (PE) group. In fact, in our recent government contracting engagements, eight of 10 interested buyers were PE investors. That makes lower middle-market government contractors desirable targets, assuming they meet all the criteria a PE group considers important.

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OfficeHours

JUNE 6, 2023

Capital Allocation and Efficiency: Private equity firms serve as intermediaries between investors seeking attractive returns and companies in need of capital. These firms are not unsophisticated retail investors; they are among the brightest minds in one of the most competitive industries in the white-collar world.

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Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 19, 2023

Washington, DC, (June 19, 2023) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, has been recognized as a leading M&A advisor in the industrial industry.

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Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 21, 2024

Washington, DC, (June 21, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, has been recognized as a leading M&A advisor in the industrials sector. For more information, visit www.focusbankers.com.

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Focus Investment Banking

JUNE 12, 2023

Thriving US Middle Market Fundraising and Resilient Private Equity Regarding Global M&A Private Equity Trends, looking at the positive news, the US middle-market fundraising landscape remained stable throughout 2022, with 156 funds closing at an aggregate value of $133.5 While average valuations in the U.S.

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Private Equity M&A Equities Middle Market 52

Align Business Advisory Services

JANUARY 2, 2024

Dena Jalbert, Align’s Founder & CEO, weighs in on how owners of lower-middle market companies can best prepare for the sale of a business–and she has good news for those sellers. Read More » The post A Checklist to Mark Off Before You Sell Your Company appeared first on Align BA.

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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 31, 2023

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Private Equity Recruitment Equities Investment Banking Analyst 130

Focus Investment Banking

MARCH 19, 2024

Washington, DC, (March 19, 2024) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, has been recognized as a leading M&A advisor in the technology services industry by Axial, the trusted deal platform serving the lower middle market.

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Sun Acquisitions

MAY 3, 2022

Ken’s career began as a business intermediary selling privately held companies to investors. We work with clients that are interested in the confidential sale, acquisition or valuation of privately held middle market and main street companies. Ken brings over 30 years of experience in executive leadership, sales and operations.

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OfficeHours

OCTOBER 16, 2023

ANSWER THIS FORM A Few Reads to Digest Why Take-Private Dealmaking Remains Attractive for PE Investors In today’s world, there is much uncertainty around public markets.

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Private Equity Equities Recruitment Investment Banking Analyst 130

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

JANUARY 26, 2023

Knott brings a unique and creative perspective based on 20 years of experience in the middle market as both an investment banker and a private equity investor. Baltimore, MD, JANUARY 26, 2023 —Chesapeake Corporate Advisors (CCA) is pleased to announce that Stuart Knott has joined the firm as a Managing Director.

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Focus Investment Banking

MAY 9, 2023

Yet M&A deal activity in the middle market remains fairly steady as investors have plenty of capital to invest and continue to concentrate on quality assets. 1Q 2023 M&A Report: Inflation, rising interest rates and global economic uncertainty are the main themes for 2023 so far.

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Focus Investment Banking

OCTOBER 2, 2023

Washington, DC, (October 2, 2023) – FOCUS Investment Banking (“FOCUS”), a national middle market investment banking firm providing merger, acquisition, divestiture, and corporate finance services, has been recognized as a leading M&A advisor in the consumer industry.

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The M&A Lawyer

OCTOBER 26, 2015

He and the Merit Harbor team work with middle-market business owners looking to grow, acquire or sell companies in the $10mm to $100mm valuation range. With recent high company valuations and other general macro-economic factors, investors need to get far more involved with a company in order to expect any type of fast growth.

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Private Equity Equities Valuation Management 130

Solganick & Co.

AUGUST 14, 2023

Strong balance sheets and available capital from both financial and strategic acquirers has helped support deal activity and valuations, particularly for companies in the middle market and lower middle market. public cloud computing adoption, data analytics, cybersecurity).

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M&A Leadership Council

JULY 22, 2023

Tony specializes in advising private equity and corporate investors on mergers and acquisitions, carve-outs, recapitalizations and divestitures. In addition to his Big4 experience, Tony also brings extensive middle-market experience to Bennett Thrasher, having served in three top 20 middle market CPA firms.

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The Deal

JULY 18, 2023

In its latest continuation vehicle, Kline Hill Partners invested alongside Presidio Investors LLC in semiconductor testing company ElevATE Semiconductor Inc. “[ElevATE is] a critical component in the semiconductor supply chain.” Kline Hill’s investment in ElevATE highlights another trend: growth of continuation funds.

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Solganick & Co.

MARCH 11, 2022

Following a record-setting 2021 for lower middle market software M&A, the Software Top 50 highlights the most active software-focused dealmakers on the Axial platform. “Public market software company valuations have been battered starting in November of 2021. March 11, 2022 – Solganick & Co.

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M&A Middle Market Valuation Private Equity 52

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

MAY 6, 2024

Since joining the firm in 2017, Tim has proven instrumental to its continued growth and the exceptional service the area’s leading middle market companies have come to expect from CCA.

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Growth Business

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

Despite investment in the first half of 2023 dropping to £4.6bn from 2022’s £10.8bn as a result of rising interest rates, high inflation, a decrease in valuations and geopolitical tensions globally, UK fintechs are still attracting more VC investment than all other EMEA fintechs combined, with a significant percentage coming from US investors.

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Solganick & Co.

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

We expect that cybersecurity, AI/ML competencies (particularly within cloud computing), DevOps, software development, digital transformation and immersive environments will be themes for 2023 in technology services M&A These segments are expected to grow significantly in the coming years.

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M&A Middle Market Valuation Consulting 52

M&A Leadership Council

SEPTEMBER 21, 2021

Kevin Roberts Senior Advisor, M&A Partners Kevin Roberts has over 25 years of experience growing middle-market sized businesses both as a principal investor and as a strategic advisor.

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How2Exit

MARCH 24, 2024

rn Stephen Speer's extensive experience in lending, particularly within the realms of e-commerce, SaaS, and small business financing, offers an invaluable discussion for individuals interested in exiting corporate America to run their own business and seasoned investors alike.

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The Deal

AUGUST 9, 2023

Brent Hill , a Holland & Knight partner who leads the healthcare and life sciences group, attributed the firm’s deal flow mainly to its focus on the middle market and its deep expertise in sectors “that have a large volume of middle-market transactions.”

Business 52

Business Private Equity Middle Market Medical 52

Mergers and Inquisitions

JULY 31, 2024

The Top Industrials Private Equity Firms Mega-Funds and “Large” Private Equity Firms Upper-Middle-Market (UMM) and Middle-Market (MM) Firms Special Situations, Stressed, and Distressed Firms Newer / Smaller PE Firms with Some Industrials Focus How Do Industrials Private Equity Deals Work?

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The Deal

JUNE 23, 2023

The recent purchase of Riverbed Technology LLC reflects a burgeoning niche for middle-market technology turnaround investor Vector Capital Management LP: buying companies from lenders who converted debt to equity through reorganizations. However, Moody’s Investors Service Inc.

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Intrepid Banker Insights

JUNE 5, 2024

Intrepid’s Supply Chain & Logistics Group will offer M&A advisory and other capital markets support to middle-market companies offering transportation & logistics services and a diverse range of mission-critical supply chain solutions. He will be based in Intrepid’s Charlotte office.

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Transportation Private Equity Advisory Middle Market 52

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

MAY 12, 2023

About Chesapeake Corporate Advisors Founded in 2005, Chesapeake Corporate Advisors, LLC (CCA) is a boutique investment banking and corporate advisory firm committed to serving investor-owned and closely held emerging growth and middle market companies.

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