Buyers Growth Spurt: Pennsylvania Company Hits The Acquisition Trail Pennsylvania native Chris Gallagher grew up watching his grandfather, father, and uncles run The Walter B. Gallagher Company, a gaskets…
Healthcare M&A Update: The Challenges of Returning to Normal [Virtual Roundtable] Just yesterday, the Dow Jones Industrial average plummeted another 1,100 points, as investors continued their relentless selloff. The question on…
Dealmakers: Independent Sponsor Seeks to Acquire Companies of Aging Entrepreneurs Baby Boomers — defined as those born between 1946 and 1964 — are known for their strong work ethic and…
Advisors Dealmakers: Healthcare M&A Hiccups, Heartburn, High Stakes Investment Bank Lawrence Evans rides the roller coaster The focus of U.S. based investment banks is ever-changing based on market…
LMM Deal Digest: April 2022 Lower Middle Market Deal Digest Welcome to the April 2022 edition of Axial’s Lower Middle Market Deal Digest,…
Building Bonds in a Digital Age: Thoughts from The Axial Closers’ Summit A little over two years ago, the lower middle market was faced with the ultimate stress-test: could M&A withstand the…
Defense in the Spotlight: What are the Opportunities for LMM Stakeholders? The recent events in Ukraine have thrusted the defense sector into the spotlight. Russia’s invasion kickstarted a flurry of defense…
Lower Middle Market Pursuits: Q1 Deal Flow Defies the Odds, Underscoring LMM Stability The first quarter of 2022 seemed to mark a return of bearish sentiment. The S&P 500 fell by 4.6% during…
Canada’s LMM Poised for Record Deal Activity in 2022 The COVID-19 pandemic created a historic level of acquisition and investment opportunity across North America’s LMM. The story for Canadian…
