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Are M&A Deal Parties Turning Away from Reps & Warranties Insurance? 

Private Equity Professional

After a high-water mark in 2021, a year when buyers often needed to find ways to sweeten their bids in a very competitive M&A landscape, RWI has been purchased on fewer deals each year. A few years later, deal parties are experiencing the effects of lax diligence (e.g., What the Data Says Fewer deals today use RWI.

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How to Sell Your Business to a Competitor: Maintain Anonymity & Achieve Your Ideal Exit

Axial

We leverage these insights to hand-pick the best advisors for your business. The LOI presents a specific bid for your company, along with the steps to finalize the deal. Advisors leverage data from past deals that havent been made public to provide the most accurate valuation for a sale to a competitor.

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Understanding Sell-Side Advisory Services for Small Businesses

Axial

They accurately value the business, prepare necessary materials, target potential buyers within their network, vet bids, handle negotiations, and help structure and close the deal. However, advisors with industry experience can leverage proprietary data from comparable companies and closed transactions.

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Selling a Business Checklist: 6 Steps to Sell Your Business

Axial

Finalize the Sale and Close the Deal Complete due diligence Manage buyer questions and site visits Negotiate, sign, and close the deal 1. At this stage, you will formally agree to the outlined terms, paving the way for further negotiations and due diligence as the sale moves forward.

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Overheard at Axial – Market Insights From Top Lower Middle Market Dealmakers

Axial

Increased Activity From Family Offices & Independent Sponsors In the wake of the most aggressive rate hiking cycle since the early 1980s, we’ve noticed an uptick in activity (pursuits and bids) from Family Offices and Independent Sponsors. Full Report Full Report Want more insights from Axial members?

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Suyi Kim on What Drives Success at CPP Investments' Giant PE Portfolio

Pension Pulse

Our job is due diligence, and for deals that require a level of speed that makes the due diligence difficult, well, we won’t do the deal. We have submitted bids, but we often come in far below the winning bid and in retrospect we are happy that we’ve missed these investments.”

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Should I Use a Broker to Sell My Business?

Axial

When marketing your business to buyers is done correctly, it can lead to a competitive bidding environment, where your value is further increased. Brokers can leverage their extensive network — built over years of cultivating relationships and closing deals — to connect you with qualified buyers. This is where we can help at Axial.