What Are Businesses Selling For? Valuation Multiples by Company Size, Sector & Buyer Type What does a business valuation look like in today’s market? Looking across the last 24 months of Axial closed-deal activity,…
Business Owners 2H 2026 M&A Outlook: How Owners Can Prepare for Valuation, Diligence & Closing (Part 4) Across the first three installments of Axial’s 2H 2026 M&A Outlook Series, surveyed Axial dealmakers shared perspectives on the broader…
The Winning LOI [Vol. 5, Issue 24, No. 100] In today’s issue, we review the LOI for a managed IT services provider with more than 15 years of experience…
Advisors Lower Middle Market 2H Outlook: M&A Advisors on Owner Sentiment, Deal Execution & Valuation Gaps (Part 3) Part 3 of Axial’s 2H 2026 M&A Outlook Series Part 1 of Axial’s 2H 2026 M&A Outlook Series presented findings…
Buyers Lower Middle Market 2H Outlook: Buyer Acquisition Targets, Deal Execution & Valuations (Part 2) Part 2 of Axial’s 2H 2026 M&A Outlook Series Last week, we released Part 1 of Axial’s 2H 2026 M&A…
The Winning LOI [Vol. 5, Issue 23, No. 99] In today’s issue, we review the winning LOI for a specialized healthcare provider serving long-term care facilities and hospitals. When…
Advisors Lower Middle Market 2H Outlook: Valuations, Deal Activity & Market Trends (Part 1) Part 1 of Axial’s 2H 2026 M&A Outlook Series Axial members entered 2026 with cautious optimism about a more stable…
Top 25 Lower Middle Market Business Brokers: 1H 2026 We’re excited to release the latest edition of Axial’s semi-annual Business Broker League Table, which benchmarks performance and recognizes the…
The Winning LOI [Vol. 5, Issue 22, No. 98] In today’s issue, we review the winning LOI for an IT management and technology services company that has been in…