Growing deal complexity and longer time-to-close have pushed many advisors to raise fees and adapt pricing models to stay financially sustainable a trend likely to continue into 2026.
Seven insights on private company valuations in 2026, from recovering multiples and resilient margins to why bigger businesses and evolving deal structures command better terms.
Part 1 of 6 on building enduring business value. How the 2025-2026 tariff and trade environment affects buyer pricing, and what documented resilience is worth at sale.
Why management quality is often the deciding factor for buyers, particularly financial sponsors. The five dimensions sophisticated buyers use to assess a leadership team.