Axial Network Research: 2011 Industrials M&A Activity Report Since January 2011, 1,266 Axial Members have managed over 3,559 transactions on Axial. This report takes a closer look at…
Secondary Buyouts: Sponsors’ Perspectives on Value Creation Secondary buyouts – PE firms selling portfolio companies to other PE firms, as opposed to corporate buyers or public markets…
How to Rollout a Roll-Up Strategy Where does a middle market company begin to look for growth acquisitions in such an immense pool of potential add-on…
3 Ways Your Proprietary Database is Costing You Time, Money, and Deals An important component of modern business is data. Data grows exponentially and becomes difficult and expensive to manage. Fortunately the…
Defying Leverage: Teddy Forstmann, Life of a Private Equity Contrarian “Colorful” is one of the words most used in describing Teddy Forstmann, a pioneer of the LBO industry, philanthropist in…
Two CRUCIAL Components of Crafting Your Online Image Being online isn’t novel anymore, or differentiating. Actually, not having an internet presence is differentiating – in a bad way. Without…
Axial Network Report: 2011 Technology M&A / Deal Activity Summary Since January 2011, 978 advisors have researched and brought to market over 2,900 companies through the Axial network. This report…
Why EBITDA is Not Cash Flow There is a misconception in corporate finance that EBITDA (Earnings Before Interest, Depreciation, and Amortization) is synonymous with cash flow.…
Making the Cut: 3 Keys to Getting on the Buyer List Regardless of how many potential buyers are in the universe for a particular deal, many advisors do not blast out…