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The SMB M&A Pipeline 👉https://t.co/GnyhfpST8i

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3,047 deals came to market via Axial in Q1 2026.

🏭 Industrials led both volume and pursuit rate for the 3rd straight quarter.

🚚 Transportation up 20.65% YoY.

🛍️ Consumer Goods down 11.36%.

Full breakdown in comments.

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Technology Top 50 🔗 https://t.co/2t3GzfpJY6

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50 firms. One list.

Our Top 50 Technology Investors & M&A Advisors of 2026 highlights the Axial members most active & sought after in tech M&A across the platform.

See who made the cut 👇

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Read the report 🔗 https://t.co/rerqs4GD0k

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Who’s Buying in the Lower Middle Market in 2026?

Axial’s latest report breaks down the data behind today’s buyer landscape — who’s buying, what they’re targeting, and how behavior is shifting over time.

Included in the report:
👥 The number of active Axial buyers
💰 Deal demand by EBITDA range & firm type
📈 Trends in new buyers joining the platform
📊 Average TEVs by firm type
🏆 Featured 2025 closed deals

#MandA #PrivateCapital #DealFlow #BuyerTrends #BusinessAcquisitions

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🔗 Read the annual Dead Deal Report: https://t.co/f4frPPmEpI

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Why did deals die in 2025?

Axial analyzed 75 executed LOIs that failed to close - here's what killed them:

🔍 25.3% - Non-QoE diligence issues
📊 21.3% - QoE EBITDA gaps
🔁 14.7% - Post-diligence renegotiation
🚪 13.3% - Seller withdrawal
💸 10.7% - Financing breakdowns

#MandA #LOI #DueDiligence #LMM #DealData

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Read the full breakdown 👉 https://t.co/bPt5fL3YFe

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🚀 New Winning LOI

We’re breaking down the LOI for a tech company offering outsourced IT & cybersecurity services with $10M–$12M revenue & $750K–$1M EBITDA. 👇

💼 Deal Snapshot
• Change of Control | $6M–$8M transaction value
• 8.5x–9x EBITDA multiple
• 79% cash, 10% rollover equity, 11% seller note
• 88 days to executed LOI, 120 days to close
• Private Equity buyer

#MandA #LOI #TechDeals #Valuation

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The latest Winning LOI features a GPS tracking services company that was acquired via the Axial platform by an individual accredited investor.

LOI Terms
$12M – $15M Purchase Price
4x – 4.5x TTM EBITDA
💰 90% Cash
📊 10% Earnout
🚫 Seller Note
🚫 Earnout

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🎧 Listen here 👉 https://t.co/5CZOgIcyS1

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🎙️ New Episode: Masters in Small Business M&A

Ep. #40 — Furniture Industry M&A with Bo Stump of Stump & Company.

From domestic manufacturing ➡️ global sourcing ➡️ e-commerce, the furniture supply chain has transformed.

Here’s how it impacts valuations, buyers & exits.

📺 Watch on YouTube: https://t.co/FJTqPlh6ng

#InvestmentBanking #MergersAndAcquisitions #Podcast #SMB #Dealmakers

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The latest Winning LOI features a mobile health services company that was acquired via the Axial platform by a Search Fund.

LOI terms:
$12M – $15M Purchase Price
8x – 8.4x TTM EBITDA
💰 75% Cash
📝 25% Seller Note
🚫 Rollover Equity
🚫 Earnout

#MandA #DealFlow #SearchFunds #HealthcareMAndA #LowerMiddleMarket #BusinessOwners

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What makes an entrepreneur?

#MergersAndAcquisitions #BusinessTransition #OwnerFirstApproach #TREPAdvisors #RelationshipDriven #Axial #entrepreneurs

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🏆 Just Dropped: Top 25 Investment Banks on Axial

Our Q2 League Table rankings are based on:
✅ Client quality
✅ Targeting effectiveness
✅ Buyside progression (NDA ➝ CIM)
✅ Deal outcomes (IOIs, LOIs, closed deals)

📈 See which 25 firms rose to the top in a record 3,359-deal quarter.

#MergersAndAcquisitions #LMM #InvestmentBanking

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Read the full breakdown here 👉 https://t.co/woVPNksz2w

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The latest Winning LOI features a landscaping business acquired as an add-on acquisition by a PE firm for its portco.

LOI terms:
📈 $12M–$15M Purchase Price
📊 8.75x–9x TTM EBITDA
🕒 30-Day Exclusivity
💰 89% Cash / 11% Rollover Equity
🚫 No Seller Note
🚫 No Earnout