3,047 deals came to market via Axial in Q1 2026.
๐ญ Industrials led both volume and pursuit rate for the 3rd straight quarter.
๐ Transportation up 20.65% YoY.
๐๏ธ Consumer Goods down 11.36%.
Full breakdown in comments.
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 ๐
Whoโs Buying in the Lower Middle Market in 2026?
Axialโs latest report breaks down the data behind todayโs buyer landscape โ whoโs buying, what theyโre targeting, and how behavior is shifting over time.
Included in the report:
๐ฅ The number of active Axial buyers
๐ฐ Deal demand by EBITDA range & firm type
๐ Trends in new buyers joining the platform
๐ Average TEVs by firm type
๐ Featured 2025 closed deals
#MandA #PrivateCapital #DealFlow #BuyerTrends #BusinessAcquisitions
๐ New Winning LOI
Weโre breaking down the LOI for a tech company offering outsourced IT & cybersecurity services with $10Mโ$12M revenue & $750Kโ$1M EBITDA. ๐
๐ผ Deal Snapshot
โข Change of Control | $6Mโ$8M transaction value
โข 8.5xโ9x EBITDA multiple
โข 79% cash, 10% rollover equity, 11% seller note
โข 88 days to executed LOI, 120 days to close
โข Private Equity buyer
#MandA #LOI #TechDeals #Valuation
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 โ $15M Purchase Price
4x โ 4.5x TTM EBITDA
๐ฐ 90% Cash
๐ 10% Earnout
๐ซ Seller Note
๐ซ Earnout
๐๏ธ New Episode: Masters in Small Business M&A
Ep. #40 โ Furniture Industry M&A with Bo Stump of Stump & Company.
From domestic manufacturing โก๏ธ global sourcing โก๏ธ e-commerce, the furniture supply chain has transformed.
Hereโs how it impacts valuations, buyers & exits.
๐บ Watch on YouTube: https://t.co/FJTqPlh6ng
#InvestmentBanking #MergersAndAcquisitions #Podcast #SMB #Dealmakers
The latest Winning LOI features a mobile health services company that was acquired via the Axial platform by a Search Fund.
LOI terms:
$12M โ $15M Purchase Price
8x โ 8.4x TTM EBITDA
๐ฐ 75% Cash
๐ 25% Seller Note
๐ซ Rollover Equity
๐ซ Earnout
#MandA#DealFlow#SearchFunds #HealthcareMAndA #LowerMiddleMarket #BusinessOwners
๐ Just Dropped: Top 25 Investment Banks on Axial
Our Q2 League Table rankings are based on:
โ Client quality
โ Targeting effectiveness
โ Buyside progression (NDA โ CIM)
โ Deal outcomes (IOIs, LOIs, closed deals)
๐ See which 25 firms rose to the top in a record 3,359-deal quarter.
#MergersAndAcquisitions #LMM #InvestmentBanking
The latest Winning LOI features a landscaping business acquired as an add-on acquisition by a PE firm for its portco.
LOI terms:
๐ $12Mโ$15M Purchase Price
๐ 8.75xโ9x TTM EBITDA
๐ 30-Day Exclusivity
๐ฐ 89% Cash / 11% Rollover Equity
๐ซ No Seller Note
๐ซ No Earnout