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

Brokerage Circumvention: The Fastest Way to Destroy a Deal—and Your Reputation by Dr. Allen Nazeri M&AMI In the world of mergers and acquisitions, few actions are as reckless—or as self-destructive—as attempting to circumvent  your intermediary. While most sellers act with integrity, every so often someone gets tempted by the illusion that they can “save the fee” and take their deal directly to the buyer. What they don’t realize is this: circumvention is not only unethical—it