The M&A window is wide open. Here's why 2026 could be your moment:

Private equity has $2.5T in dry powder that MUST be deployed. LPs are demanding "deploy or return" - fund managers are under pressure to find quality deals in the lower mid-market. Meanwhile, the###-###-#### correction reset valuations. Realistic pricing + urgent capital = extraordinary opportunity. If you're a prepared operator positioning yourself correctly, the next###-###-#### months represent unprecedented access to capital for acquisitions. The market is correcting. Strategic buyers are hunting. Capital is hungry. This is your moment. Are you ready?