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How Economic Cycles Impact M&A Activity in Middle Market Companies
Blog April 8, 2026
How Economic Cycles Impact M&A Activity in Middle Market Companies

Middle market M&A activity rarely slows because companies stop performing. More often, it slows or accelerates because buyers change their risk assessment. Economic cycles influence not just whether deals happen,…Read More

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Main Street vs. Middle Market: Why It Matters When Selling Your Business
Blog April 1, 2026
Main Street vs. Middle Market: Why It Matters When Selling Your Business

Not Every Private Company Is a Middle-Market Business Why understanding where your company fits is one of the most important decisions in any sale process When business owners begin thinking…Read More

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From Letter of Intent to Closing: Navigating the Final Stages of a Deal
Blog March 25, 2026
From Letter of Intent to Closing: Navigating the Final Stages of a Deal

Sellers often view LOI as the finish line in an M&A process. In reality, it marks the beginning of the most execution-intensive phase of the transaction. The period between LOI…Read More

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The RVD Model: A Practical Framework for Increasing Business Value Before a Sale
Blog March 18, 2026
The RVD Model: A Practical Framework for Increasing Business Value Before a Sale

Many business owners assume increasing the value of their company before a sale simply means growing revenue or improving EBITDA. Growth certainly helps. But in middle-market transactions, valuation is rarely…Read More

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Mitigating Risk Before Sale: Addressing Customer and Supplier Concentrations
Blog March 11, 2026
Mitigating Risk Before Sale: Addressing Customer and Supplier Concentrations

When preparing a business for sale, most owners focus on growth, profitability, and valuation multiples. Sophisticated buyers start somewhere else entirely: risk. Specifically, they ask a simple question that sits…Read More

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The Role of Strategic Buyers in the M&A Process
Blog February 24, 2026
The Role of Strategic Buyers in the M&A Process

In any M&A transaction, the identity of the buyer matters as much as the price. Strategic buyers, in particular, influence how a process unfolds, how a deal is structured, and…Read More

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Risk, Return, and Price: How Implied Cost of Capital Shapes M&A Valuations
Blog January 29, 2026
Risk, Return, and Price: How Implied Cost of Capital Shapes M&A Valuations

In mergers and acquisitions, it is not uncommon for two companies with similar revenue, EBITDA, or growth profiles to command materially different valuations. While these disparities are often attributed to…Read More

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How and When to Inform Employees About a Sale
Blog December 2, 2025
How and When to Inform Employees About a Sale

Selling a business is a significant milestone for any owner. Alongside the financial, legal, and operational work that goes into a transaction, there is a people component that’s just as…Read More

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Do Buyers Pay for Potential? Turning Your Vision into Value
Blog November 25, 2025
Do Buyers Pay for Potential? Turning Your Vision into Value

In M&A, there’s often a disconnect between what a business is today and what it could be tomorrow. Owners see years of investment in people, systems, and strategy that haven’t…Read More

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Asset vs. Stock Sales: How to Structure Deals for Maximum Value
Blog November 5, 2025
Asset vs. Stock Sales: How to Structure Deals for Maximum Value

When it’s time to sell your business, one of the biggest decisions you’ll make is how to structure the sale – whether to sell your stock (equity) or the assets…Read More