April 24, 2025 – Los Angeles and Dallas – Solganick has been named a Top 10 Investment Bank for Q1 2025 by Axial.
“We are grateful to have been named on this important list of top investment bankers by Axial. We appreciate the partnership with Axial over the years and will continue to work with them and our M&A transactions.” – Aaron Solganick, CEO – Solganick & Co.
To assemble this list, Axial reviewed the deal-making activities of 400+ investment banks and advisory firms that met the qualifications to be considered for league tables last quarter.
Axial members hit the ground running in 2025, marketing 3,049 deals via the platform in Q1—a 20.32% increase in deal flow compared to Q1 of last year and the second-highest quarterly total in Axial history. Buyer interest remained highest in deals with $5M+ in EBITDA, which drew a pursuit rate of 9.63%, and in Technology and Industrials opportunities, which posted pursuit rates of 6.06% and 5.62%, respectively.
Axial’s league table ranking methodology (detailed methodology available in the footnotes) is primarily driven by four factors:
- Client quality (based on pursuits per deal and total recommended buyers)
Buyside targeting (pursuit rate per deal). - M&A process effectiveness (ability to progress buyers from initial pursuit to NDA to CIM).
- Deal outcome (IOI, LOI, and closure rates)
The full article on Axial can be reviewed here: https://www.axial.net/forum/top-25-lower-middle-market-investment-banks-q1-2025/
About Solganick
Formed in 2009, Solganick is a data-driven investment bank and M&A advisory firm focused exclusively on software and technology services companies. The firm uses artificial intelligence, proprietary data and research, and direct relationships to match buyers and sellers and find the right fit for its clients. For more information please contact us.
About Axial
Axial is the trusted deal platform serving the lower middle market ($2.5-$250M TEV). Over 3,500 advisory firms and 3,000 corporate and financial buyers have joined Axial to efficiently connect with relevant capital partners, source actionable deals, and build new relationships. For more information on Axial, please see their website: Axial.net
