M&A News & Trends

Walden M&A Advises Southern Perfection Fabrication in Strategic Sale to Little River Partners

Walden M&A is pleased to announce the successful closing of a transaction involving its client, Southern Perfection Fabrication, an industry-leading manufacturer headquartered in Byron, Georgia. Walden M&A served as the exclusive financial advisor to Southern Perfection Fabrication throughout the marketing and sales process. The transaction officially closed in Q2 2026. Originally founded in 1982, Southern […]

Walden
| June 30, 2026

Developing the Business Acquisition Muscle: How to Know if Your Business is Ready

Growing through acquisition can significantly elevate a business, but the process requires careful preparation. The successful acquirers we work with have completed a rigorous self-assessment to ensure they are fully ready, from clarifying the specific outcomes they need to create to understanding their internal capabilities and identifying the additional support they will need along the […]

Samantha Jones
| June 4, 2026

Walden M&A Facilitates Strategic Acquisition of Arbiser Machine by KIHM Metal Technologies

Walden M&A, an Atlanta-based mergers & acquisitions firm, is pleased to announce the successful sale of Arbiser Machine (“Arbiser”) to KIHM Metal Technologies (“KIHM”). Arbiser Machine is a specialized manufacturer known for high-precision parts and assemblies. Providing electrical discharge machining (EDM), CNC machining services, and waterjet cutting services to critical industries from aerospace to medical […]

Walden
| May 26, 2026

Structuring M&A Value in a Fractured Staffing Market

In our practice at Walden M&A, we continuously evaluate market shifts to help mid-market owners maximize their enterprise value. Recently, the staffing sector entered a period of subtle shifting, best described by public transactions translating into valuation differences at the negotiating table. We are no longer looking at a simple economic slowdown; the market appears […]

Samantha Jones
| May 20, 2026

Precision Divestiture: Strategic Steps for Selling a Business Division

Strategic growth often requires the courage to narrow your focus. A well-executed carveout represents a sign of immense strength and strategic clarity for firms in the $20M–$200M range. This process, which we often call “The Strategic Prune,” allows leadership to focus resources on the core mission while unlocking capital from a unit better suited for […]

John Phillips
| May 13, 2026

Why the Southeast Is One of the Strongest M&A Markets

While national headlines focus on economic uncertainty, we see the Southeast as a powerful engine of American growth. The region’s massive manufacturing footprint, pro-business policies, and aggressive reinvestment are driving this momentum. It is not merely anecdotal; current data show Florida and South Carolina reaching 3.1% GDP growth, significantly outperforming the national average of 2.1%. […]

John Phillips
| April 30, 2026

Why MSP Acquisitions Are Surging for Private Equity Firms

The landscape for Managed Service Providers (MSPs) has undergone a fundamental shift, moving from simple IT support to becoming critical infrastructure for the modern economy. This evolution caught the attention of private equity (PE) firms, sparking an institutional appetite transforming how these companies are valued and sold. Institutional buyers no longer view MSPs as “computer […]

AJ Alexander
| April 23, 2026

9 Reasons Why Transactions Fall Apart: A Strategic Guide to Closing

For a founder or family business owner, reaching the Letter of Intent (LOI) feels like a victory. In reality, the most demanding portion of the journey has only just begun. M&A industry statistics show that a significant majority of deals fail to close after an initial agreement is reached. At Walden M&A, we address the […]

Walden
| April 2, 2026

Navigating the Strategic Advantage of a Sell-Side Quality of Earnings

Most business owners we work with at Walden M&A have spent decades turning a vision into a profitable reality. When the time comes to transition, they naturally want the purchase price to reflect every ounce of hard work. However, a significant gap often exists between how an owner views their financials and how a sophisticated […]

John Phillips
| March 26, 2026

Private Equity Deal Sourcing: The Case for Outsourced Buy-Side M&A

The current mergers and acquisitions landscape presents a significant “build vs. buy” dilemma for investment committees. In a market defined by high competition for middle-market assets, private equity firms face immense pressure to deploy capital efficiently. Success in this environment requires more than just capital; it requires a specialized engine to navigate fragmented industries and […]

Walden
| March 24, 2026

The Data Center Gold Rush: Why Infrastructure Contractors Are Seeing Record Multiples

The current landscape for specialized contractors feels like a modern-day gold rush. We are witnessing an AI-driven infrastructure supercycle transforming data centers from standard commercial builds into mission-critical industrial powerhouses. For middle-market business owners serving business construction (in the architectural, engineering, mechanical, electrical, or plumbing trades, for example), this shift has led to continued increases […]

Samantha Jones
| February 23, 2026

The Love-Hate Relationship with M&A Earn-outs: From the “Multiple Myth” to Strategic Optimization

We often see founders walk into the Walden M&A office with a single number in their heads. They have heard about a competitor selling for 10x EBITDA, and they expect the same “clean” exit—100% cash at closing, with no strings attached. While this was a common dream in years past, the 2026 M&A trends have […]

John Phillips
| February 17, 2026

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