AHQ Council · Nashville: Market Intelligence & M&A Trends

​AHQ Council · Nashville

​Market Intelligence & M&A Trends

​May 28, 2026

​Markets shift. Multiples move. Timing matters.

​This AHQ Council session is designed to give acquisition entrepreneurs, operators, and investors a clear, data-driven view of the M&A landscape so they can make smarter decisions about when, where, and how to deploy capital.

​The evening features a keynote from an investment banker, who actively studies deal flow, valuations, and market cycles across the lower and middle markets.

​Topics include:

• ​Current and projected valuation multiples by sector

• ​Where deal activity is accelerating and where it’s slowing

• ​Capital availability and buyer behavior

• ​How macroeconomic trends influence timing and strategy

​You’ll walk away with:

• ​A sharper understanding of today’s M&A environment

• ​Insight into sectors and deal types showing the most opportunity

• ​Context to pressure-test your acquisition thesis and timing

​This session is built for buyers and operators who want to move with clarity, not react to headlines.