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# Sale Leaseback and M&A News

From sale leasebacks to M&A, we cover the strategies shaping today’s most important capital decisions. Explore market trends, real case studies, and expert perspectives designed to help business owners and financial sponsors make smarter, more informed decisions.

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###### [Powell vs. Warsh: Two Visions for the Federal Reserve](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/powell-vs.-warsh-two-visions-for-the-federal-reserve)

 24 August, 2026

The transfer of power at the Federal Reserve is usually designed to be uneventful. Chairs overlap...

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###### [Why Search Funds Are Reshaping Lower-Middle-Market M&A](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/why-search-funds-are-reshaping-lower-middle-market-ma)

 21 August, 2026

Search funds have existed for decades, but their recent growth says something important about the...

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###### [What Drives a Successful Sale Leaseback?](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/what-drives-a-successful-sale-leaseback)

 25 June, 2026

As sale leasebacks continue to gain popularity among corporates and private equity sponsors, many...

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###### [U.S. SLB Market Update: Rising Corporate and Sponsor Demand](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/u.s.-slb-market-update-rising-corporate-and-sponsor-demand)

 13 March, 2026

The U.S. sale leaseback (SLB) market is seeing a clear increase in interest as we move into 2026....

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###### [European SLB Outlook: Country-Level Opportunities in a Stabilizing Macro Environment](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/european-slb-outlook-country-level-opportunities-in-a-stabilizing-macro)

 4 February, 2026

As 2026 unfolds, European sale leaseback (SLB) markets are entering a more constructive phase after...

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###### [The Upsides, Downsides, and Key Trends for Sale Leasebacks in 2026](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/the-upsides-downsides-and-key-trends-for-sale-leasebacks-in-2026)

 19 January, 2026

As we step into 2026, the sale leaseback market stands at a crossroads. Building on the momentum...

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###### [What Pennsylvania’s Proposed Ban Means for Healthcare Sale Leasebacks](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/health-care-sale-leasebacks-in-pennsylvania)

 7 July, 2025

Pennsylvania just moved a step closer to banning healthcare sale leasebacks by private equity...

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###### [Why Airlines Use Sale Leasebacks to Unlock Capital and Stay Airborne](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/why-airlines-use-sale-leasebacks-to-unlock-capital-and-stay-airborne)

 29 May, 2025

The aviation industry thrives on tight margins, where capital-intensive aircraft—often costing over...

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###### [Repurposing Real Estate Capital for Supply Chain Resilience](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/repurposing-real-estate-capital-for-supply-chain-resilience)

 6 May, 2025

Global supply chains are under growing pressure, and the reintroduction of tariffs in 2025, such as...

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###### [Why Companies Are Turning to Sale Leasebacks Amid Economic Uncertainty](https://ascensionadvisory.com/ascension-advisory-blog/why-companies-are-turning-to-sale-leasebacks-amid-economic-uncertainty)

 1 April, 2025

In today’s volatile economic landscape, businesses face a barrage of external pressures, from...

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