JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 7, 2024

On May 7, 2024, Morrison Foerster’s New York City office co-hosted a Private Markets Pop-Up with Kayo Conference Series, an event that brought together professional women across the private credit and private equity markets for curated networking, educational content, and a supportive community atmosphere.

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Align Business Advisory Services

JULY 18, 2024

Exit Planning: Knowing When It’s Time to Sell Your Lower Middle Market Company (Part 5) Maintaining Your Independence: Life After the Sale The entrepreneurial spirit thrives on independence. The thought of working for someone else after selling your company can be unappealing.

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Align Business Advisory Services

MAY 24, 2024

Read More » The post Exit Planning: Knowing When It’s Time to Sell Your Lower Middle Market Company appeared first on Align BA. But at some point, every entrepreneur considers when the right time to exit might be. This series will explore the.

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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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Align Business Advisory Services

MAY 30, 2023

Align BA presents an invaluable guide to conquering the effects of interest rates, inflation, and economic shifts in the lower and middle markets. Don’t let economic turbulence hinder your success—partner with us to thrive in any market environment.

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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

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

In this episode, we are thrilled to be joined by Liz Campbell, Chief Investment Officer at Portfolio Advisors, a global private asset manager specializing in the US middle market.

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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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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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JD Supra: Mergers

NOVEMBER 1, 2024

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 private equity firms and professionals. By: Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

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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

AUGUST 13, 2024

What began as an outlet for companies with riskier credit to raise debt, the private credit asset class has morphed into a viable alternative lending source for middle-market and, increasingly, large-cap companies. Private credit has grown from managing around $250 billion in assets in 2008 to nearly $1.7 By: Troutman Pepper

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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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JD Supra: Mergers

OCTOBER 24, 2024

By: Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

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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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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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JD Supra: Mergers

FEBRUARY 27, 2024

Since 2020, a steadily increasing number of middle-market private equity deals have included equity rollovers. ​​​​​​​ 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 (..)

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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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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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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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JD Supra: Mergers

JUNE 10, 2024

Since 1996, deal volume and deal values are 8%-10% lower in presidential election years than the year following presidential elections, and the effect is felt more acutely at the lower end of the middle market. This is largely due to general uncertainty based on the presidential election and policy priorities and questions about.

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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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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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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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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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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

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

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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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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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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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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Benchmark International

JANUARY 16, 2024

The 13th annual survey conducted by Citizens Bank regarding the M&A outlook for 2024 points to the highest levels of optimism in several years for dealmaking activity this year. Solid expectations for the U.S. economy and rising enthusiasm among buyers underscore this much-welcomed optimism.

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How2Exit

JUNE 16, 2024

Roger transitioned into the real estate sector, focusing on condo development and conversions, and later into corporate law, sharpening his skills in mergers and acquisitions. He is currently a key figure at GenX Capital Group, specializing in private equity and strategic roll-ups of lower market companies.

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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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