The State of Mission-Driven M&A in 2026: The Top 10 Trends Reshaping the Market
Mission driven M&A has entered a new era. Off market deal flow is now the preferred lane. Employee ownership models are scaling. Impact investors are moving upstream. And aligned consolidators are starting to outperform traditional private equity. Here are the top ten trends that will define 2026.
Scaling with Soul: How Impact Investors Are Rewriting the M&A Playbook
A new class of impact investors is using M&A to expand employee ownership, preserve legacy businesses, and build community wealth. This is the next era of acquisitions. It’s scaling with soul.
How Mission-Driven Buyers Structure IRR to Build Regenerative Wealth for All Stakeholders
When done intentionally, M&A can be a force for good — a way to preserve founder legacies, scale impact, and create wealth that regenerates instead of extracts. In this post, we break down how mission-driven investors structure IRR to align profit with purpose and build regenerative wealth for all stakeholders.