strategic exits
+10
Jul 22, 2026
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3 min read
Four mandates heading to market in August and September, the pipeline behind them, and two I lost along the way.
Jun 16, 2026
5 min read
What I heard in Amsterdam, and why the question that matters is readiness rather than valuation.
May 12, 2026
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
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
