Why Founder-Led Businesses Are Getting Premiums

Why founder-led businesses are earning premium valuations: buyers trust their speed, customer insight, culture, and growth vision to outperform.

Competitive Bidding Wars: How to Position Your Business

Learn how competitive bidding wars in M&A are created through smart preparation and positioning to attract buyers and increase your sale value.

The Rise of Data-Driven Deal Targeting

Discover how data-driven deal targeting helps buyers, sellers, and advisors find better M&A opportunities and win more competitive deals.

How Buyers Are Vetting Founders More Closely in 2026

In 2026, buyers are vetting founders more closely. Learn how founder diligence shapes sourcing, pricing, negotiations, and stronger deal outcomes.

Trends in Acquihires and Talent-Based M&A

Explore trends in acquihires and talent-based M&A, and see why buyers acquire teams to fill capability gaps faster than traditional hiring.

PE vs. Strategic Buyer Behavior in a High-Rate Market

See how private equity versus strategic buyer behavior in a high-rate market shapes valuations, risk, and who is winning deals right now.

Corporate Development Teams: What’s on Their Radar

Learn what corporate development teams watch—markets, competitors, and targets—and how that insight helps founders position for acquisition.

The Growing Role of Family Offices in M&A

Learn why family offices are reshaping middle-market M&A and how founders can use buyer behavior insights to gain an edge in competitive deals.