1) Q4’13 in Review: 7 Free Sector Tearsheets
To better understand the areas of greatest investor interest and deal flow, we analyzed seven of the primary industries on the Axial network including: Industrials, Energy, Consumer, Health Care & Life Sciences, Manufacturing, TMT, and Business Services.
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2) Why EBITDA is Not Cash Flow
There is often a misconception that EBITDA is synonymous with cash flow. While most seasoned deal professionals are careful to remember the distinction, some company owners (or entry-level analysts) can benefit from a friendly reminder.
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3) 9 M&A Conferences to Attend in Q1’14
Here is a list of 9 conferences that have earned a reputation for targeting middle market deal professionals and facilitating deals all around the United States. If you are attending any of the below conferences, it is important to maximize value and effectiveness at events and to measure your ROI.
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4) Q4’13 Leaderboards — Introducing Most Active Family Offices
Earlier this month, we released our quarterly leaderboards identifying the most active middle market and lower middle market private equity groups, investment banks, lenders and corporations. Additionally, we announced the introduction of the family offices leaderboard.
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5) The Widening Valuation Gap
Valuations have been at record levels over the past year. The reason for the exponential rise is investor focus on returns. While better companies have always been able to fetch higher multiples, the desire to make up lost yield has driven investors to offer higher and higher valuations.
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