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The SMB M&A Pipeline: Q1 2026

Kaitlinn Thatcher

Welcome to the Q1 2026 issue of The SMB M&A Pipeline, the quarterly series that surfaces a top-of-the-funnel breakdown of…

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2026 Lower Middle Market M&A Outlook: Valuations, Deal Activity & Market Trends

The lower middle market is entering 2026 with a familiar mix of cautious optimism and hard-earned discipline. Following a somewhat…

Dead Deal Report: Unpacking 2025’s Broken LOIs

Transactions can fall apart for a variety of reasons, including financing challenges, diligence-related findings, quality-of-earnings (QoE) discrepancies, or changes in…

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Advisors

The SMB M&A Pipeline: Q4 2025

Welcome to the Q4 2025 issue of The SMB M&A Pipeline, the quarterly series that surfaces a top-of-the-funnel breakdown of…

2025 Unwrapped: Top Content From Axial Newsletters

With just one day left before the calendar turns, we’re looking back at the most-read and most-shared content from Axial’s…

Business Owners

Small Business Exits: November closed deal data

Welcome to the November edition of Small Business Exits, the monthly publication featuring fully anonymized deal data from a selection…

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Advisors

How Fed Rate Cuts Are Shaping LMM M&A: Insights From Axial Dealmakers

The Federal Reserve’s recent 0.25% rate cut marks a meaningful shift in the cost of capital, lowering the federal funds…

Business Owners

Small Business Exits: M&A closed deal data from October

Welcome to the October edition of Small Business Exits, the monthly publication featuring fully anonymized deal data from a selection…

Buyers

Axial’s 2025 Independent Sponsor Report

Independent Sponsors continue to strengthen their position in the lower middle market M&A landscape. Over the last 12 months, Independent…

Advisors

The SMB M&A Pipeline: Q3 2025

Welcome to the Q3 2025 issue of The SMB M&A Pipeline, the quarterly series that surfaces a top-of-the-funnel breakdown of…

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