Lower Middle Market Deal Digest

Welcome to the December edition of Axial’s Lower Middle Market Deal Digest, your source of news, deal announcements, and all things LMM.

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Investment Banks
52 Capital Partners, Good Hope Transitions, Exit This Way Consulting, GT Securities, EBIT Associates

Corporates
Onex, Inc., Modineer Company, Hummock Industries

Private Equity Firms
Eureka Equity Partners, L.P., Five Points Capital, Benford Capital Partners

Family Offices
Treaty Oak Equity, Skyharbor Capital Partners, On Par Capital LLC

Independent Sponsors
Hunter Valley Company, LLC., Lifespan Equity Partners, Pavis Capital

People Moves

	Blue Point Hires Kimberly Reed as Managing Director of Talent. Read More
	Veteran Chemicals Executive Randy Dearth to Join SK Capital Partners. Read More
	Greenbriar Equity Group Promotes Matthew Burke to Managing Director. ​​​​ Read More
	Spire Capital Partners Announces the Hiring of Shelly Zhu. Read More
	Stephens Investment Banking Hires Steve Egli as Managing Director in the Financial Institutions Group. Read More
	John Napoleone Joins Skyway Capital Markets’ Wholesaling Team. Read More
	New Janas Team Member – Jack Freeman. Read More
	Bill Brandell Joins Balmoral Advisors. Read More

Member Shoutouts

FMI’s Matthew Drake Receives Emerging Leaders Award from The M&A Advisor. Read More
Capstone Headwaters Recognized for Excellence at Global M&A Network’s 12th Annual Americas M&A Atlas Awards. Read More
Jordan Knauff & Company Recognized as Capital Raising Advisory of the Year by ACQ5. Read More
Rockwood’s Kate Faust Named Among Top Thought Leaders in the Lower Middle Market. Read More
Private Debt Investor selects Star Mountain Capital as a finalist for 2020 Junior Lender of the Year. Read More

Thought Leadership

Why 2021 is Poised for a Comeback for Home Health M&A (Mertz Taggart)
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COVID-19 Relief Bill Passed – Here Are the Benefit Details (Barnes Dennig)
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Why Retailers Will Have To Take A Position On The Covid-19 Vaccine (Triangle Capital)
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ESOPs Fables: The Disadvantages of ESOPs for Small Businesses (Calder Capital)
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Never Waste a Good Crisis (JMH Capital Partners)
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The Pros and Cons of a Revolving Line of Credit (Fora Financial)
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The Importance of Owner Flexibility (Pacific Business Advisors)
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COVID-19: 10 Trends Impacting The Food & Beverage Category (EKS&H Capital Advisors)
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How Winning Lenders Enhance Analytics for Profitable Growth (FTI Capital Advisors)
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Why You Need to Be Realistic About the Value of Your Business (Southard Financial)
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Deal News from Sell-Side Members

Marlin & Associates Advises TABS Analytics on Acquisition by Blacksmith Applications.
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Carter Morse & Goodrich Advises Goodway on its sale of SpeedClean and BBJ Product Lines to DiversiTech.
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FOCUS Investment Banking Represents McLea’s Tire & Automotive in its Acquisition by AAA Northern California, Nevada & Utah.
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Slate Partners Advises American Pavement Preservation on its Sale to Capital Alignment Partners.
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Armory Securities, LLC Announce the Sale of BrightView Tree Company Serving as Exclusive Financial Advisor to BrightView Landscapes for the Transaction.
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Everingham & Kerr, Inc. is pleased to announce that Executive Cleaning Service Corp. has been acquired by WeClean Hospitality.
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DGP Capital Advises Veris Manufacturing On Its Sale to New Water Capital Portfolio Company Emerald EMS.
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Paramax advised All State Fire & Security on the sale of its business to APi Group, Inc.
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Woodbridge International Closes Sale of Innovative Content Marketing Company for the Best Healthcare Brands in the World.
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Boxwood Partners Advises Virginia American Industries on Its Acquisition by Shamrock Environmental.
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Atlas Advises Pusher.
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FMI Advises EV Infrastructure in Acquisition by White Deer Energy.
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Baird BOS Serves as Financial Advisor to Halma in Sale of Fiberguide to Molex.
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Stout Advises Arcline on the Acquisition of Pride & Service Elevator.
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Stillwater advises Supply Chain Alliance in its sale to Metro Supply Chain Group.
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Deal News from Buy-Side Members

Sage Peak Capital Acquires ENMET from Bedford Capital Partners.
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CapitalWorks Invests in Electromechanical Research Laboratories, Inc.
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The Halifax Group Invests in PJ United, a Papa John’s Pizza Franchisee.
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Fosbel, Portfolio Company of The Anderson Group, Acquires Wahl Refractory Solutions.
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NexPhase Capital-Backed KnowFully Learning Group Acquires The Income Tax School, Inc.
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Trinity Acquires AWN Consulting.
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Pentair Completes Acquisition of Rocean.
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Kainos Capital Completes Acquisition of Nutrisystem for $575 Million.
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SSI Strategy Announces Investment from Amulet Capital Partners.
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Sole Source Capital-Backed Supply Chain Services Acquires Coridian Technologies, Inc.
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IES Holdings Acquires Bayonet Plumbing, Heating & Air-Conditioning.
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Emko Capital announces the acquisition of Norfab and Amatex to its investment in The Davlyn Group.
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Motion Dynamics, a Portfolio Company of Vance Street Capital, Partners With ViaMed.
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Spartech, a Portfolio Company of Nautic Partners Since October 2019, Has Acquired Tufpak™, Inc.
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KLH Capital Invests in Jackson Infrastructure Services, Completing the Recapitalization of B. Jackson.
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Top December Articles on
Middle Market Review

The Top Thought Leaders in the Lower Middle Market. Read More

Why 2021 is Poised for a Comeback for Home Health M&A. Read More

Strategies for Hedging Geopolitical Risk. Read More

Preparing for a Transaction — Virtual Business Owner Roundtable. Read More

SEC Amendments Facilitate Capital Access for SMBs. Read More

Business Valuation Misconceptions. Read More

Highlights of Recent transactions

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