PE as Strategic Partner: The Evolving Role of Private Equity in the Middle Market To outperform competitors and successfully vie against strategic buyers for quality assets, mid-market-focused private equity firms are taking on a…
How Representations and Warranties Insurance Can Protect Buyers and Sellers in M&A Deals Losses experienced by a buyer of a company can be costly and, in some cases, result in a claim against…
Beyond the Headline Number: Terms to Consider in an M&A Deal When discussing client goals in a technology M&A engagement, we use the term “optimal outcome”  instead of “highest value.” While the…
Middle Market Weekly Outlook M&A activity is breaking records left and right, but private equity deal volume is down. What’s the deal? In Forbes,…
Think Like an Owner: Breaking Down the Pre-Sale Process Every advisor knows that his role is critical in the pre-sale and sale process. It can be a more difficult…
How Content Marketing Can Help Portfolio Companies Grow “To outperform their rivals, private equity firms will need to enhance their ability to spur organic growth in the companies…
Middle Market Weekly Outlook Happy Labor Day! Americans may not have confidence in big business — but according to a Gallup poll, they’re standing…
Growing Sales and Profitability with Sales & Operations Planning At Axial’s most recent industry roundtable, Brian Pitera, Managing Director of Blossom Growth Partners, discussed the importance of Sales and…
Optimistic Chicago Dealmakers See Healthcare as Next Big Thing Last week, Axial convened over 100 dealmakers at our annual Chicago Summit. While stock market volatility stole the headlines, conversations…