Insights for Scale Ups by Imagine Capital Group
A newsletter focused on supporting founders and teams on growth capital and M&A
Written by
Tom Schapira
Connect
strategic exits
+10
May 12, 2026
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3 min read
The conditions that reopened the M&A market are conditional. For lower- and middle-market scale-ups, the clock is shorter than the headlines suggest.
+9
Apr 24, 2026
2 min read
Reflections from a busy month on the road — and why the window ahead rewards the relationships you built before you needed them
+7
Feb 20, 2026
5 min read
Every so often, an unexpected ‘we’d like to acquire you’ message shows up. Here’s how I keep it from becoming a distraction—or a data leak
Jan 23, 2026
Less speculation. More structure. Clearer outcomes
+5
Jan 9, 2026
6 min read
Why buyer confidence is built long before diligence begins
Money 20/20
Dec 15, 2025
4 min read
Where value is really created
Nov 21, 2025
15 min read
The Window Is Open: Will You Move or Stand Still?
+8
Nov 7, 2025
How leadership clarity and operational focus drive sustainable growth
Fundraising
+4
Sep 19, 2025
No fees, no stopwatch — just a sounding board
