Research
Transaction metrics, structures and exit mechanics from the one to twenty-five million dollar band, filed by desk and format.
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Market Research
Headline multiples in the one to ten million dollar band barely moved this quarter. The negotiation shifted to the peg, where a single definition change can move proceeds by six figures.
SaaS Roll-ups9 min read
Sector Brief
The serial acquirers that closed a deal a month through 2025 are pacing themselves. Retention quality, not growth, now decides which targets clear committee.
SaaS Roll-ups6 min read
Deal Analysis
Platform builders spent the summer buying capacity rather than customer lists. Skilled labor, not backlog, is setting the clearing price.
Industrial PE Bolt-ons7 min read
Sector Brief
Buyers of multi-site dental practices are underwriting the clinician bench before the patient list. Practices without a second producer are discounted sharply.
Healthcare Services5 min read
Founder Playbook
Contingent consideration reappeared across the lower middle market this year. The structures are wider, the measurement periods longer, and the disputes predictable.
Business Services8 min read
Founder Playbook
Sell-side diligence is not a formality. Prepared sellers converted it into schedule certainty and a narrower retrade window.
Business Services6 min read