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Most Active Lower Middle Market Firms – Axial Q3 Leaderboards
Today, Axial releases its quarterly leaderboards identifying the most active middle market and lower middle market private equity groups, investment banks, lenders and corporations. The rankings identify the firms doing the most deals, connecting most often, and having the biggest impact on the network.
Despite relatively sluggish deal activity in Q3-13, many new firms earned a spot on the leaderboards. On the Private Equity table, Springwell Partners, ShoreView, Hayford Cardinal, and Bridge Investments all debuted this quarter. Littlebanc Advisors, Ferrellgas Partners, and RAI Group joined the Investment Banking, Corporate Acquirers, and Lenders rankings respectively. If you are at M&A East, congratulate fellow attendees RLS Associates, Veritas Financial Partners, CapX Partners, and Marquette for their appearance on the list.
Most Active Boutique Investment Banks
| Rank | Firm | HQ | Activity Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Corporate Finance Associates | CA | 100 |
| 2 | Monarch Bay Securities | CA | 95.7 |
| 3 | Focus Bankers | DC | 94.5 |
| 4 | Littlebanc Advisors | FL | 88.9 |
| 5 | Bedminster Financial Group | PA | 84.9 |
Most Active Middle Market Private Equity Groups
| Rank | Firm | HQ | Activity Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Crescendo Capital Partners | CA | 87.4 |
| 2 | Springwell Partners | CT | 81.6 |
| 3 | Coastline Capital | NY | 79.6 |
| 4 | Bridge Investments | IL | 73.4 |
| 5 | Foundation Investment Partners | OH | 70.5 |
Most Active Middle Market Corporate Acquirers
| Rank | Firm | HQ | Activity Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Integrated Electrical Services | CT | 67.3 |
| 2 | CTJ Management | FL | 65.9 |
| 3 | Ferrellgas Partners (NYSE: FGP) | KS | 55.5 |
| 4 | Anderson Global Industries | TX | 54.4 |
| 5 | Xerox Corp (NYSE: XRX) | CT | 53.6 |
View the complete rankings: Middle Market Corporate Acquirers
Most Active Middle Market Lenders
| Rank | Firm | HQ | Activity Level |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | RAI Group | NJ | 92.9 |
| 2 | Full Circle Capital | NY | 71.1 |
| 3 | Liquid Capital Partners | TX | 70.4 |
| 4 | Veritas Financial Partners | FL | 64.6 |
| 5 | GB Credit Partners | MA | 63.3 |
View the complete rankings: Middle Market Lenders
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