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Lower Middle Market Independent Sponsor Data

Axial

Independent Sponsors leverage these directory member profiles to maximize their visibility with exit-minded business owners, dealmakers assembling buyer lists, and investment and operating talent.

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2023 Industrials M&A Market Outlook: Perspectives From The Top 50 Dealmakers

Axial

On Axial’s deal origination platform, it has accounted for the highest volume of deals each year, representing anywhere from 20% – 34% of total annual deals since 2009. For many years, the Industrial sector has served as the driving force of lower middle market M&A.

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Axial’s 2023 Independent Sponsor Report: Summary & Analysis

Axial

Greater deal origination requires a wide top of funnel, you always need to have multiple irons in the fire.” Sell-Side Intermediaries rank as #1 with 83% utilization, while Deal Networks and Proprietary Sourcing rank as #2 and #3 respectively with 77% and 75% of survey respondents utilizing them. What changed all of a sudden?