An Introduction to Mezz Lending With increasing appeal to investors and a growing presence on Axial, mezzanine lenders have recently become a particularly interesting topic.…
Amazon, LivingSocial and the Risks of Failed Acquisitions For early-stage companies, acquisitions can be a vital part of a rapid growth strategy. They allow the business to overcome…
Week in Review: Investments, IPOs, and Corporate Taxes The challenging IPO market is increasingly becoming a thorn in the side for many PE shops as those looking to…
Corporate Development M&A Activity Update Axial’s Corporate Development M&A Activity Report analyzes some of the most prevalent issues impacting strategic acquirers in the current M&A…
Does Equity Compensation Unjustly Reward Bad Managers? In early August, we ran a survey in which we asked you to indicate your preferences for CEO compensation methods.…
Week in Review: VC, Hedge Funds, and a Fiscal Cliff A few weeks ago, many of the articles were about the dry powder accumulating in the PE world. As PE…
What you Missed at M&A East M&A East concluded yesterday and it was a great event (kudos to ACG Philly!). Stationed at Booth 202, the Axial…
5 Strategies That Boost Agribusiness Valuations Valuing a business is a detailed and nuanced process. You need to consider multiples, DCF, and the competitive landscape…
Week in Review: Buyouts, India, and Corporate Mergers Over the past few weeks, we have read a lot of news stories about China. Last week was no exception.…