Perspective on valuation, deal structure, and sector dynamics across the middle market — written for founders, owners, and investors.
Compare five business exit structures—from management buyouts to third-party sales—and understand how deal outcomes influence which ownership transfer option
October 7, 2014Explore how a business owner's age affects the timing, psychology, and success rate of M&A transactions, and what advisors must account for when working with
October 7, 2014Get a foundational overview of multi-family commercial real estate, including asset class definitions, property classifications, and investment banking market
October 7, 2014Review the 2017 oil and gas industry research report covering US production leadership, market structure, M&A activity, and competitive dynamics in domestic
October 7, 2014Mezzanine lending is resurging as a financing tool in private equity transactions. Explore current trends, outlook, and notable recent deals in the U.S. mezz
October 7, 2014Understand the key features of mezzanine financing, including its quasi-equity structure, benefits, drawbacks, and how it affects a company's overall capital
October 7, 2014Clarify the distinctions between mergers and acquisitions, trace their historical waves, and understand the various professional services that make up the M&A
October 7, 2014The U.S. media and entertainment industry is a $703 billion market covering film, TV, streaming, music, and gaming. Explore its structure, size, and projected
October 7, 2014M&A management meetings are a critical step near the LOI stage, giving buyers direct access to leadership and operations before committing to a transaction.
October 7, 2014Common M&A deal killers include tire-kicker buyers and last-minute surprises. Learn to recognize these deal destroyers early and protect your transaction from
October 7, 2014Multiple financial and operational factors influence EBITDA multiples at exit. Discover the key levers that drive business valuation and how to strengthen them
October 7, 2014Market timing plays a real role in business sale outcomes. Assess whether current M&A conditions align with your readiness to sell and maximize your company's
October 7, 2014Debt, equity, and mezzanine capital serve different purposes and attract different investors. Understand how capital type and company stage shape funding
October 7, 2014Learn how investment bankers differ from venture capitalists and private equity investors, and why most middle-market banks don't invest their own capital.
October 7, 2014Compare investment bankers, M&A advisors, and business brokers to understand which advisor best serves your lower or middle-market company sale.
October 7, 2014SEC scrutiny of ICOs is increasing as fraud cases multiply. Learn how impending regulation of initial coin offerings compares to Reg A+ and what issuers should
October 7, 2014Examines IT staffing and consulting supply chains, products, services, demand drivers, and major end markets within the broader software investment banking
October 7, 2014An analysis of the IT staffing and consulting competitive landscape, covering market concentration, cost structure, barriers to entry, and key success factors.
October 7, 2014A market overview of IT staffing and software consulting, examining how staffing firms help corporations find qualified candidates and the sector's investment
October 7, 2014Raising equity for an acquisition is far harder than sourcing debt. Learn why equity is scarce in M&A deals and how to structure your capital raise effectively.
October 7, 2014Learn which financial and operational metrics most influence business valuation, and how to improve them to support a higher sale price or investment multiple.
October 7, 2014Learn how to estimate business value using enterprise value multiples and key valuation terminology, with guidance on when to engage a professional M&A advisor.
October 7, 2014Investment banking fees for raising capital vary by deal size, timing, and capital type. Learn what factors drive the cost of a middle-market capital raise.
October 7, 2014Investment bankers deliver measurably higher acquisition premiums for private sellers in M&A. Explore how advisors add value across deal sourcing, negotiation
October 7, 2014