How Will Tax Reform Impact M&A? Tax reform is nigh. It is one issue that rises above the partisan gridlock on Capitol Hill and the stakes…
Then & Now: Private Equity Pre- and Post-Recession Private equity looks very different now than it did during the last bull market. The jury is still out on…
Insights into the Highly Competitive Debt Market of 2015 The first quarter of 2015 is in the history books and has left many people scratching their heads, asking the…
What Do Rising Interest Rates Mean for Manufacturing? Welcome to “Ask an Investment Banker,” where we ask investment bankers on Axial questions submitted by middle market CEOs. Today,…
Is the M&A Bubble About to Pop? The answer may surprise you, but first a bit of background. There have been signs of financial bubbles throughout global…
There’s a Perfect Storm Approaching for Exiting Business Owners On January 1, 2011 about 8,000 Baby Boomers (people born between 1946 – 1964) turned 65 years of age. Every…
Clearing the Path for Middle Market IPOs Last week, the government officially made it easier for small and mid-sized companies to go public. Although the initial JOBS…
The 4 Trends Redefining Key Players in the Middle Market We recently held the inaugural webinar for the Vistage Deal Network, a collaboration by Axial and Vistage, the leading CEO…
Manufacturing M&A: Strong and Rising in 2015 Read an updated outlook for manufacturing private equity in Q4 2015 here. — Although many industry experts are still reluctant…
