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.
The 2026 Founder’s Playbook: How to Prepare Your Business for a Values-Aligned Exit
2026 is the year of intentional exits. Here’s how founders can prepare their business for a values-aligned transition, from culture and financial clarity, to confidentiality and the buyers reshaping M&A.
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.
Finding the Right Buy-Side Partner: Why Values-Aligned Sourcing Outperforms Traditional Deal Flow
The best deals aren’t found in a spreadsheet. They’re sparked through trust. Values-aligned buy-side sourcing is outperforming traditional deal flow, and founders are choosing alignment over volume. Here’s why the fit-first approach wins.
Why Values-Based M&A Is the Future of Ethical Business Growth
The old strip-and-flip playbook is dying. The Silver Tsunami is here, women ETA buyers are surging, and employee ownership has cash to deploy. Values-based M&A isn’t a niche anymore. It’s the future.
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.
How Are B Corps Like Mine Using Employee Ownership to Grow—Not Just Exit?
Think employee ownership is just an exit strategy? Think again. Discover how EO can be your secret weapon in acquisitions, creating long-term growth and preserving company values. It’s time to rethink the power of employee ownership and use it to drive strategic acquisition success.