Middle Market Weekly Outlook Good morning, all. As we pack our bags for Texas ahead of Axial’s Dallas Summit this week, all the talk around the energy sector is…
Understanding Asset vs. Stock Sales For business owners looking to divest their current interest in a company, there are two main ways to do this…
What Do Rising Interest Rates Mean for Manufacturing? Welcome to “Ask an Investment Banker,” where we ask investment bankers on Axial questions submitted by middle market CEOs. Today,…
Are You Too Small for Private Equity? Owners of small and medium-sized companies frequently believe they are either too small for private equity, or that this form…
20 Must-Read Resources for the Private Markets As a regular reader of Forum, you likely already know how important it is to keep up to date on the latest…
When Selling a Business, Create an Entry Plan Most business owners are familiar with the idea of exit planning, but if a departing CEO truly wants to ensure…
Middle Market Weekly Outlook Last week, the Wall Street Journal said 2015 could be the second-biggest year in history for M&A volume if it…
What is an Earn-out? Disagreements emerge in any negotiation. For transactions in the middle market, the friction is typically around price. Despite months of negotiation,…
Why Selling Your Company Takes Longer Than You Think It’s taken years to build your business, but now it’s time to move on. The question is: how long will…
