An Owner’s Strategy for Increasing Value in a Down Economy There is a saying that a rising tide lifts all boats. But the opposite is also true. As the skipper…
Underwater, In Demand: Trends in Mid-Market Marine Acquisitions Three years ago our Rhode Island-based company managed the sale of a $4 million annual revenue premium retail seafood company…
Private Equity Will Outperform Public Markets in 2016 Equity markets are expected to be volatile — or downright bearish — in 2016. Public and private markets were both…
11 Reflections on M&A in 2015 As 2015 came to a close, we at adventur.es had a chance to take a breath and think about what…
8 Predictions for M&A in 2016 What does the New Year hold for M&A? We reached out a few Axial members for their predictions for the…
Where Are All the Baby Boomer Sellers? Various exit planning forecasts predicted that between 4.5 to 17 million small businesses would hit the market for sale in…
What 2015’s Top Deals Mean for the Middle Market As we settle into the fourth quarter, it’s a good time to recap this year’s record-setting U.S. M&A deals to…
Manufacturing Private Equity: Strong and Gaining Steam in Q4 2015 If 2015 has seen an overarching theme in the mid-market private equity space, it’s probably best described as “eagerness for…
CEO Weekly Outlook Fortune reports that many Swedish companies are supporting a push toward a six-hour workday — and makes an argument that the…