In 2025, the lower middle market is moving from gridlock to high-velocity execution, and our M&A Outlook explains what that means for IT services founders, buyers, and investors.​ For two years, doing a deal felt like trying to start a lawnmower in a blizzard; in 2026, the engine has finally caught, powered by stabilized rates and over 1.2 trillion dollars in global PE dry powder. The M&A Middle Market 2026 Outlook highlights valuations and more.

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You can't and you won't sell your business in 2025. This will soon be a reality. The average M&A timeline in IT spans five to eight months, and as we move through summer, the window to close a transaction in 2025 is narrowing.