ACT Capital Advisors, a leading mergers and acquisitions firm, is proud to announce its inclusion on Axial’s “Top 25 Lower Middle Market Investment Banks” for the first quarter of 2026.

ACT earned an #8 ranking, placing it in the top 1% of investment banks, reflecting the firm’s consistent ability to attract qualified buyers, run disciplined sell-side processes, and deliver meaningful outcomes for business owners.

Axial, the trusted deal platform serving the lower middle market, publishes its quarterly league tables following an evaluation of more than 400 investment banks and M&A advisory firms. Rankings are determined by client quality, buy-side targeting, M&A process effectiveness, and deal outcome metrics that go beyond traditional deal volume to reflect true advisory performance.

As activity in the lower-middle market continues to build, Axial reported that 3,047 deals came to market via its platform in Q1 2026. The 25 featured firms collectively marketed 141 of those deals, yielding an average pursuit rate of 11.75%, a strong indicator of deal quality.

For the full Q1 2026 list, read Axial’s article here.

About ACT Capital Advisors

ACT Capital Advisors is a premier mergers & acquisitions firm representing lower to middle-market companies across all industries. ACT has a 40-year history of deal-making, closing 250+ transactions, and unlocking over $2.5 billion in wealth for its clients. Recognized as a top 10 investment bank. For more information, visit actcapitaladvisors.com.