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The Winning LOI [Vol. 5, Issue 23, No. 99]

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In today’s issue, we review the winning LOI for a specialized healthcare provider serving long-term care facilities and hospitals.

When the deal was confidentially brought to market via Axial in Q3 2025, the business reported a revenue range of $7M -$8M and an EBITDA range of $2M – $3M. A private equity fund executed the winning LOI 192 days after pursuit and closed the transaction 32 days later.

The LOI was structured using a combination of cash at close, rollover equity, and a performance-based earnout. The earnout is based on six-month post-close EBITDA performance, with the full earnout payable upon achievement of the predetermined target.

See below for Winning LOI #99’s anonymized data ⬇️

The Deal
Deal TypeChange of Control
Revenue Range (TTM)$7M - $8M
EBITDA Range (TTM)$2M - $3M
EBITDA Margin Range35% - 40%
Key IndustriesHealthcare
In-Market DateQ3 2025

Axial Deal Data
Recommendations*326
Recipients*326
# of Pursuits*30
Deal Pursuit Rate*9.20%
Winning LOI Pursuit to LOI Executed192 Days
Winning LOI Executed to Deal Closed32 Days

The LOI
Total Transaction Value$15M - $18M
EBITDA Multiple Range (TTM)6x - 6.25x
Exclusivity30 Days
Structure
➡️ Cash69% of TEV
➡️ Rollover Equity25% of TEV
➡️ Seller Note
➡️ Earnout6% of TEV

Axial Sell-Side Member Data
Member TypeInvestment Bank
Total Deals Marketed on Axial66
Average Annual Deals Marketed4
Average Revenue of Deals$13,826,109
Average EBITDA of Deals$2,325,760

Axial Buyside Member Data
Member TypePrivate Equity Fund
Number of Acquisitions15+
Buyside Pursuit Rate*5.67%
Buyer Responsiveness Rate*19.64%


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Definitions: 

*Recommendations: Axial sell-side members receive a matching set of buyside members for every deal they manage via Axial. A buyside recommendation refers to a specific buyside Axial member who matches a particular deal, also known as a “buyer match.”

*Recipient: A recipient is a buyside member who has been granted access by an Axial sell-side member to review a particular deal.

*Pursuit: Axial buyside members express initial interest in a deal by clicking Pursue, after which they can access and sign the NDA.

*Deal Pursuit Rate: The deal “Pursuit Rate” is defined as the number of times a particular deal is pursued by unique buyside members (i.e. the buyer shows explicit interest in exploring the deal) divided by the total number of buyside firms invited to evaluate the deal.

*Buyside Pursuit Rate: The buyside “Pursuit Rate” is defined as the number of deals pursued by a particular buyer throughout an entire Axial membership term, divided by the total number of deals sourced during the same timeframe.

*Buyside Responsiveness Rate: The buyside “Responsiveness Rate” is defined as the rate at which a member responds to teaser shares within 5 days. The calculation initiates when a member has a minimum of 10 teasers and is calculated based on the member’s last 100 teasers received.

Disclosures: All data presented in The Winning LOI is anonymized to respect and protect the confidentiality of Axial members and their transactions. Data is provided to Axial by Axial members in accordance with the Axial Member Terms of Service. Axial has endeavored to present data accurately, but Axial does not and cannot fully verify the accuracy of the presented information. Information contained in The Winning LOI is for informational purposes only and does not represent investment advice or recommendations of any kind.



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