Lower Middle Market Deal Digest

Welcome to the March 2022 edition of Axial’s Lower Middle Market Deal Digest, your source of news, deal announcements, and all things LMM.

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Investment Banks
Peregrine Advisors, Waypoint Private Capital, Topsail Capital Partners, Apex Exit Advisors, Revenue Rocket Consulting Group

Corporates
The Facilities Group, Wolfe Automotive Group, TravelPerk

Private Equity Firms
Hanover Partners, Endeavour Capital, Roebling Capital Partners

Family Offices
Artesian Partners, OpsTech Capital Partners, Galaxi Group

Independent Sponsors
Lorraine Capital, Data Driven Partners, Sheburne Partners

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Member Shoutouts

Thought Leadership

The Lifecycle of a PE-Backed Company (LFM Capital)
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Fueled by FirePower (FirePower Capital)
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The M&A Numbers for Last Year Are Here (And What They Mean for 2022) (Southard Financial)
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An Overview of Goodwill in Business Deals (Pacific Business Advisors)
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At What Point Will Interest Rates Choke Off Investment? (KPMG Corporate Finance)
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The Dermatology and Aesthetics Market: Continued Mergers and Acquisitions Momentum and Emerging Trends (Bundy Group)
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Peakstone Publishes Industry Reports (Peakstone Group)
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2022 Software Market Report (BMI Mergers and Acquisitions)
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Who’s Your Buyer? A Look Into the Most Common Types of Buyers in a Business Acquisitions (Podcast) (MedWorld Advisors)
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Pandemic Recovery Presents Challenges and Opportunities for Alternative Leaders (Carl Marks Advisors)
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Deal News from Sell-Side Members

MartinWolf Represented Custom Computer Specialists in Strategic Investment by Columbia River Partners.
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ITX Facilitates TCG Network Services’ Acquisition by Magna5.
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Britehorn Partners Advises SolarLeadFactory on Acquisition by Enphase Energy.
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4Front Capital Partners Advises Inter-Ontario Equipment Rental and Repair Ltd. on Equity Sale to Strategic Advisor.
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The DAK Group Advises Howard L. Zimmerman Architects & Engineers on Investment from Milrose Consultants.
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Raincatcher Advises Veriheal on Its Acquisition of Medical Consulting Network.
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SF&P advises Kansas City’s A.B. May in its partnership with Frontier Service Partners.
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Auctus Capital Partners Supports Gradient Cyber, Secures Financing from Revtek Capital with $10MM Credit Facility to Drive Growth in SOCaaS.
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Cascadia Capital Advises Psychiatric Centers at San Diego on its Acquisition by Mindpath Health.​​​​​
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Transact Capital Advises on the Sale of Northbound Executive Search to HireQuest, Inc.
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Peakstone Advises Vidya Brands Group on Acquisition of Dedicated Converting Group.
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TechStrat Client Altec Acquired by Beyond Limits.
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TUSK Partners Advises Coastal Max Oral Surgery & Dental Implant Center On Its Sale To Five Point Dental Specialists.
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Stillwater Advises DTA Services Ltd. in its Sale to AFS Logistics.
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DeSHAZO, advised by Carl Marks Advisors, Acquires Integrated Machinery Solutions.
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Deal News from Buy-Side Members

Brookside Capital Partners “Raises the Roof” with an investment in TopDown, Inc.
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Altus Capital Partners Acquires Winsert, LLC.
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HKW Invests Into Leading AI-Driven Enterprise Business Intelligence and Decision Making Platform.
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Argosy Private Equity Acquires Preco, Inc.
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Bertram Capital Announces Investment in TSR Concrete Coatings.
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Trinity Consultants Acquires Engineering Consulting Firm Aztec Technologies.
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White Oak Healthcare Finance Closes Credit Facility to Behavioral Health Provider Youth Opportunity.
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Foundation Investment Partners Finalizes Purchase of Weiss Instruments LLC.
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Pepperdata Lands Financing From Decathlon Capital Partners to Accelerate Sales, Marketing, and Product Development.
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Gauge Capital Announces Strategic Investment in Exigo.
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Highview-Backed National Fire & Safety Announces Acquisition of Absolute Fire Protection.
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Advantage Capital Invests $2.75 Million in Thomson Plastics, Bringing Economic Growth to Rural Georgia.
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Unison Risk Advisors Announces Investment Partnership with Peloton Capital Management.
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Persistent Announces the Acquisition of MediaAgility, a Google Cloud Premier Partner.
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IMB Partners Leads a Strategic Growth Investment Into Carr & Duff.
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Top March Articles on
Middle Market Review

Far From Risky: SaaS as a Safe Haven for LMM Investors. Read More

Women in the Lower Middle Market. Read More

EV Deals Hit the Accelerator. Read More

SEC Rule Changes in the Air for Private Equity. Read More

Dealmakers: How This Firm Uses the Silicon Valley Playbook in the LMM. Read More

Fueled by FirePower. Read More

Manufacturing M&A: The Art of Anticipating Problems. Read More

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