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Private Equity · September 2026

Platform or Add-On? Why the Distinction Shapes Your Valuation and Buyer Pool

Add-ons now make up roughly three-quarters of U.S. PE buyout deals. Whether a buyer sees your business as a platform or an add-on shapes who bids, how they value it, and what the process looks like.

Valuation · August 2026

What Really Drives Your Valuation Multiple (And What Quietly Kills It)

Two businesses with nearly identical revenue can sell for very different multiples. Here's what pushes valuation higher, and what quietly drags it down.

M&A Markets · July 2026

Private Credit Under Strain: What Debt Market Stress Means for Deal Financing

Private credit is facing its most challenging environment since 2008. Here's what that means for M&A financing and valuations.

Private Equity · June 2026

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.