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05/20/2026

If you are a business owner, advisor, or acquirer, join us💻on June 16th @ 12pm EST for a webinar that will provide a thoughtful, structured perspective on how outstanding outcomes are engineered—not improvised.

We will introduce💡The M&A Decision System - a disciplined, seven stage blueprint designed to help owners navigate complex markets intentionally rather than reactively.

Our panelists📢include William Loftis, Managing Partner & Founder, Bryan Berent, Managing Partner & Founder, and Sara Clevenger, Partner & Buy-side Practice Leader at Blue River.

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05/13/2026

Blue River celebrated 🤝 three closed deals, 45 active engagements, and one new hire in Q1 of 2026‼️Our team is building, executing, and delivering for clients every day. Catch the full Q1 recap in our video roundup!

05/12/2026

Blue River Financial Group recently served as the exclusive sell-side advisor to a leading ERP and Manufacturing Ex*****on Systems (MES) implementation and integration consulting company in its sale to a PE-backed strategic acquirer operating in the industry. Read the full press release.

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05/08/2026

Mergers and acquisitions activity in the software sector has remained strong over recent years, and deal activity in Q4 2025 showed continued strong performance in the market. The number of deals for software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies fell sequentially in Q1 2026 to 350 deals, retreating from a Q4 2025 high that was the strongest quarter since Q4 2021.📊Download our Software Q1 2026 Report to learn more.

💡This market update features insight from Kyle Rutz, Director & Software Industry Leader at Blue River.

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05/01/2026

Industrial automation M&A cooled off further in Q1 2026, following a broader M&A trend of slower deal count growth but larger deals driving higher capital flows. Still, we see bright spots in the industry that can drive a re-acceleration of M&A in the sector in 2026, driven by strong fundamental trends, still near-record dry powder by financial buyers, and continued acquisitive demand by strategics. 📊Download our Industrial Automation Q1 2026 Report to learn more.

💡This market update features insight from Thomas Hagan, Managing Director & Industrial Automation Industry Leader at Blue River.

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04/03/2026

Blue River Financial Group has advised Brown, an ARMStrong Insurance Services company and industry leader in insurance collections and premium recovery, on the recent acquisition of Johnson & Rountree Premium. This acquisition represents a major step forward in Brown & Joseph’s growth trajectory and strengthens its role as a full‑service provider of specialized receivables and recovery solutions for the insurance industry. Read the full press release.

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03/18/2026

Blue River Financial Group has advised Solve Industrial Motion Group, provider of high-quality bearings and power transmission solutions, on the recent acquisition of D&D Global. Following a series of acquisitions in 2025, Solve is now positioned as the premier provider of full drivetrain solutions. Read the full press release.

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03/10/2026

Blue River Financial Group has advised Arcwood Environmental, a leader in sustainable waste management solutions, on its recent acquisition of Innovative Recycling Technologies (IRT). The strategic acquisition strengthens Arcwood’s service reach in the Northeast markets and creates new operational efficiencies across the region. Read the full press release.

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02/24/2026

Mergers and acquisitions activity in the software sector has remained strong over recent years, and deal activity in Q4 2025 showed continued strong performance in the market. The number of deals for software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies rose sequentially in Q4 2025 to 360 deals, the most since Q4 of 2021. For the full year 2025, the number of deals nearly matched 2021’s record tally. Download our Software Q4 2025 Report to learn more.

This market update features insight from Kyle Rutz, Director & Software Industry Leader at Blue River.

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02/24/2026

Mergers and acquisitions activity in the software sector has remained strong over recent years, and deal activity in Q4 2025 showed continued strong performance in the market. The number of deals for software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies rose sequentially in Q4 2025 to 360 deals, the most since Q4 of 2021. For the full year 2025, the number of deals nearly matched 2021’s record tally. Download our Software Q4 2025 Report to learn more.

This market update features insight from Kyle Rutz, Director & Software Industry Leader at Blue River.

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