Caleb Haileyesus connects operators quietly weighing an exit with the specialists who structure it right — before the first offer forces the decision.
Public deal and market data, updated as it moves — this is the market I watch.
- →Axial recorded 3,523 lower middle market deals coming to market in Q2 2026, a quarterly record, up 4.79% year over year
- →North American PE dry powder crossed $1.05T in early 2026, with roughly 32% earmarked for lower middle market platforms and add-ons under $250M
- →Lower middle market EBITDA multiples rose to 5.5x–7.5x median in H1 2026, up from H2 2025, as buyers compete harder for LMM targets
- →Audax Private Equity closed its 1,500th add-on acquisition in April 2026 — bolt-ons now make up 70–80%+ of all PE deal activity
Sourced from Axial's Lower Middle Market Outlook, GF Data's quarterly LMM valuation report, and industry PE deal tracking.
Here’s exactly what I put in motion for each side.
- Owner weighing an exit → exit-planning specialist By the time it matters, you're not meeting a stranger under deal pressure. The relationship's already there.
- Advisor tired of lead-gen volume → the right owner A small number of well-matched, warm introductions, not volume. I only bring the ones who are actually the right fit.
Working alongside myoProcess — a vetted B2B partner trusted across $1B+ in transactions — as I build this lane.
What I see in this market that outsiders miss.