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M&A Markets · June 2025
Middle Market M&A: What Sellers Need to Know About 2025 Valuations
After a period of compressed multiples and elevated financing costs, the lower middle market is showing signs of renewed activity. Private equity dry powder remains at record levels, and competition for quality assets is intensifying — particularly in healthcare, business services, and technology-enabled businesses. Here's what business owners should know before going to market.
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Private Equity · May 2025
PE Dry Powder Hits $3.9 Trillion — What It Means for Sellers
Record levels of uninvested capital are compressing deal timelines and intensifying competition for quality lower middle market businesses.
May 14, 2025
Sector Analysis · May 2025
Industrial Services: Why the Sector Commands Premium Multiples
Recurring revenue, defensible market positions, and low capex requirements are driving premium valuations in industrial services M&A.
May 7, 2025
Exit Planning · April 2025
The 18-Month Exit Playbook: How to Prepare Your Business for Sale
The best outcomes in M&A don't happen by accident. Business owners who invest in preparation 18 months before going to market consistently achieve higher valuations and smoother closings.
April 22, 2025
Sector Analysis · April 2025
Healthcare Services M&A: Navigating a Complex but Active Market
Despite regulatory headwinds, healthcare services M&A volume remained resilient in Q1 2025. We break down the dynamics driving activity — and what sellers need to know.
April 9, 2025
Valuation · March 2025
EBITDA Adjustments: What PE Buyers Look For and How to Prepare
Quality of earnings is the most scrutinized element of any M&A process. Understanding what adjustments buyers will accept — and how to substantiate them — can meaningfully move your valuation.
March 18, 2025
M&A Markets · March 2025
Seller's Guide to the Letter of Intent: Key Terms and Red Flags
The LOI sets the framework for everything that follows. Here's how to evaluate the terms that matter most — and the provisions that can erode value at closing.
March 5, 2025