Business Owners Check Size Isn’t King: Insights from CEOs to Investors There is no “one size fits all” when it comes to CEOs. As barriers for entry decrease, the makeup of today’s…
5 Fundraising Mistakes You Don’t Want to Make The world does not need another generic article on how to raise money, but now that we’ve wrapped up Axial’s…
Does Inorganic Growth Work? [Webinar Recording] Is growing through acquisition a smart strategy? It can be. Take Danaher Corporation: Since the 1980s, this conglomerate with roots…
Proving Your Worth to Growth-Stage Investors Transitioning from a startup to a growth-stage company isn’t easy. It can take years to formulate product and market fit, hire…
Why Opportunistic Acquisitions Are the Wrong Strategy in Today’s Market There are two main ways that CEOs can grow a business: build or buy. The former requires increasing sales and…
Reversing Trend, Mezzanine Debt on the Rise Again Mezzanine debt financing is on the rise in the private equity market. Global private debt strategies in 2016 are set…
Finding the Right Fit with Private Equity Every business owner wants the perfect fit when it comes to finding a buyer or growth partner. While financial considerations are…
Not All Succession Plans Are Created Equal Every privately held and family-owned business can bank on a change in ownership and leadership at some point in its…
Avoid Culture Clashes After a Merger Strategic acquisitions can be a great strategy to achieve cost advantages, grow revenues rapidly, or to acquire a set of…
