Axial Industry & Pursuit Reports [2022] Despite economic turmoil, inflation, global supply chain challenges, and geopolitical tension, lower middle market deal flow has remained fairly strong…
Axial’s Top 2022 Roundtable Discussions 2022 has been a rollercoaster of a year, and dealmakers have been doing their best to stay apprised of everything…
Closing a Deal in Today’s Environment [Axial Roundtable] In a recent roundtable discussion, four Axial members joined Axial CEO, Peter Lehrman to discuss opportunities and challenges in the…
Buyers Lower Middle Market Pursuits: Buyer Sophistication Drives Quality in Q3 The third quarter of 2022 was one of consistency, reflecting no major shift in global perspective or macroeconomic trends. The…
Buyers Holding Companies Emerging as Driver of LMM Consolidation The below article was originally published in August 2022 in conjunction with a conference dedicated to lower middle market holding…
How M&A Will Respond to the Next Recession Scott Bushkie is the Managing Partner of Cornerstone Business Services as well as a Founder of Cornerstone International Alliance (CIA).…
Advisors Analysis Reveals Business Broker Impact on LMM M&A Business brokers have become more active within the private markets, almost doubling in number over the past decade. Their role…
Buyers Holding Companies Emerging as Driver of LMM Consolidation Macroeconomic headwinds have hit M&A activity hard this year. Geopolitical tensions, inflation, and pandemic-related supply chain challenges continue to stymie…
Lower Middle Market Pursuits: Record Breaking First Half Underscores LMM Resiliency There’s no shortage of headwinds facing buyers and sellers in 2022. Inflation, an increasingly hawkish Fed, recessionary worries, and public…
