By Dr. Allen Nazeri M&AMI AI Legal Redlines in M&A Are Changing the Buyer-Banker Relationship Private equity firms are increasingly using legal automation, outsourced legal review platforms, and AI-enabled contract tools to streamline the review of routine documents. Companies such as Ontra describe their platforms as AI-powered solutions for private markets, including contract automation, negotiation workflows, compliance, and legal document management. Ontra also states tha

In today’s market, business owners have more access to capital than ever before. Yet, with more options comes more confusion, especially when deciding between Private Credit vs. Private Equity. I often see founders approach this decision from the wrong angle. They focus on cost of capital, dilution, or control in isolation, rather than asking the more important question: At this stage of my business, what type of capital actually aligns with my strategy? Because the truth is,

Why the Best M&A Deals Never Hit the Market by Dr. Allen Nazeri M&AMI Rare Business Opportunities and the Myth of “Finding Deals Online” In today’s world of online marketplaces, data rooms, and listing platforms, many buyers believe they can simply “search” their way into success. Type in a few filters, sort by EBITDA, and voilà—your next acquisition appears. Unfortunately, that’s not how Rare Business Opportunities work. The truth is, the most attractive, highest-quali

Top Business Growth Strategies by Dr. Allen Nazeri M&AMI For most business owners, growth begins with effort. Work harder. Add locations. Hire more people. Spend more on marketing.For a while, that approach works. But eventually, growth becomes heavier. The business gets larger, yet the founder’s risk increases faster than enterprise value. Cash is tied up. Decision-making slows. Expansion feels expensive instead of exciting. That is usually the moment when sophisticated foun

Double Dipping Your Way to Generational Wealth by Dr. Allen Nazeri M&AMI Why Smart Business Owners Are Choosing a Second Bite of the Apple Instead of a One-Time Exit For most business owners, their company is not just a source of income—it is their single largest financial asset , the product of decades of work, sacrifice, and reinvestment. Yet despite this reality, many founders still approach an exit as a binary decision: either sell everything or do nothing at all. That a

Why Manufacturing Owners Should Consider Selling in 2026: The MARC SBA Window of Opportunity by Dr. Allen Nazeri M&AMI For U.S. manufacturing business owners, 2026 is shaping up to be one of the most favorable exit environments in recent history. A rare alignment of capital markets, buyer demand, and federal lending policy, driven in large part by the SBA’s Manufacturing and Access to Revolving Capital (MARC SBA) initiative, is materially improving how manufacturing acquisiti

If you're a business owner evaluating your exit strategy, 2026 may be your moment . After several years of macro volatility, we're entering a period of rare alignment between economic tailwinds, tax clarity, and capital abundance. While valuation multiples get the most attention, those in the M&A world know this truth well: the timing of your sale often has a greater impact on your final outcome than EBITDA or top-line revenue ever will. In this article, we explore how 2026