Insights for Financial Advisors, Attorneys, CPAs & Professionals Advising Privately Held Business Owners October 2026 | Topsail Capital Advisors M&A MARKET UPDATE – Quality Businesses Are Still Getting Attention As we enter the fourth quarter of 2026, the middle-market M&A environment...
When business owners begin thinking about selling their company, one of the first major decisions they face is choosing the right advisor to guide them through the process. Should you work with a large institutional investment bank with a global...
Year in Review – M&A Activity in 2025 M&A activity in 2025 has been defined by a strong rebound in deal value, even as overall deal counts remain below the 2021 peak. Activity was relatively subdued in early 2025 as...
Axis Transport Acquired by GBK Ventures, LLC Greenville County, SC — Axis Transport, a Greenville County–based trucking company, has been acquired by GBK Ventures, LLC. Axis Transport has been in operation for more than a decade and specializes in short-haul...
Industry Overview – Financial Advisory and CPA Firms M&A activity in the financial advisory, RIA, and CPA sectors continues to draw strong buyer interest due to their recurring fee-based revenue, sticky client relationships, and highly predictable cash flow profiles. These...
Industry Overview – Healthcare M&A activity in the healthcare sector remains compelling in late 2025, underpinned by strong secular demand, technological transformation, and attractive platforms for private equity consolidation. Despite macroeconomic headwinds such as interest-rate volatility and regulatory scrutiny, both...
