Business Owners One Way to Ease Tensions Between Operating Partners and CEOs Recently, many private equity firms have been adopting buy-and-build strategies to improve returns. Often, this strategy entails buying a platform…
Private Equity 5 Guidelines to Prevent Failed Acquisitions To say that most mergers and acquisitions fail is not news. It’s well-documented that 70% to 90% of deals fall…
Should CEOs Crowdfund Equity? Despite America’s private capital markets being strong and active, not every entrepreneur or business owner has access to the capital…
Free eBook: The CEO’s Guide to Debt Financing When it comes to running and growing a successful business, debt can be a healthy and helpful way to finance…
3 Concrete Ways Advisors Can Help CEOs Beat the Exit Odds Dealmakers and advisors for low to mid market business owners know the grim statistics: S. Trust reported that 67% of…
Free eBook: The CEO’s Guide to Understanding EBITDA EBITDA is one of the most closely examined metrics in the M&A process. During negotiations in an M&A deal, buyers…
Why CEOs Should Score Investment Banks Before Picking Up the Pen Like most M&A activities, there is no perfect formula for choosing an investment banker or M&A advisor. As CEO, you…
The CEO’s Guide to Types of Growth Capital How should you fund your business? With access to capital improving for middle market businesses, a traditional bank loan isn’t…
Advisors Faces of the Lower Middle Market: Investment Bankers It’s been a busy year for members on the Axial platform, with hundreds of investment banks and M&A advisors bringing…