Across all industries, lower middle market companies are demanding greater attention and support from investment banks. In fact, companies seeking corporate financial advisory will only turn to firms that can provide added value when facilitating M&A, raising capital, or other services that go far beyond the offerings of commercial and retail banks. Learn how investment banks can evolve to create greater value and enhance client relationships in 2019 and beyond...

What are the greatest tends impacting our clients? Having supported a range of clients; helped them seize opportunities, mitigate challenges and improve their business and financial strategy over the past year, Auctus is familiar with the many issues facing corporate America and decision-makers across the lower middle market. As we close out 2018 and wait for the ball to drop on 2019, it’s time for our business “year in review” and “year ahead” predictions...

M&A has become a commonplace strategy for lower middle market companies today. While the intention is unique to every organization, it is based on the idea of creating more value. Here are five common reasons businesses merge with or acquire other companies...