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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 actually pushes valuation higher, and what quietly drags it down, from customer concentration to quality of earnings.

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.