Bridging the M&A gap in the lower middle market

S&P Global Market Intelligence
46 views August 31, 2026

Paren Knadjian, a partner with the firm Eisner Advisory Group, recently joined The Pipeline podcast to discuss the state of lower-middle-market M&A. On the episode, Knadjian discusses some of the hurdles that are preventing transactions from taking place, deal structures that can help bridge the gap between buyers and sellers, and the sector that it is recording the most activity. Knadjian also discussed how is firm gets entrepreneurs ready for a sale and why some don't sell to the highest bidder. Credits • Published with assistance from Sophie Carr, Feranmi Adeoshun and Alison Perico

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