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PE Weekly: Dealmakers Turn to Healthcare in a Slow Week for M&A

Middle-market dealmakers close out May with a slow week for M&A, but healthcare finishes the month strong

How to Find the Upside of a Downturn

ACG DealMAX panelists shared tips on how to gain leverage over your competitors in a challenging market

Meet ACG’s New Chair and Board Members

ACG welcomes Christine Nowaczyk as chairman of the board, Steve Castino as chair-elect, and Jeremy Ellis and Chris Hebble as new board members

PE Weekly

PE Weekly: Dealmakers Turn to Healthcare in a Slow Week for M&A

Middle-market dealmakers close out May with a slow week for M&A, but healthcare finishes the month strong

PE Weekly: Challenging Economic Climate Reflected in Private Equity Fundraising

Claure acquires a stake in Brightstar, Onex halts fundraising for latest fund, and multiple continuation funds announced

PE Weekly: Nutrition Business, Cofounded by Michelle Obama, Secures PE Backing

Other recent deals span home services, healthcare, manufacturing, tech-enabled business services and more

PE Weekly: Transactions Target Business Consulting and Advisory Across Specialties

M&A deals within the advisory services space span healthcare and tech consulting, public and government relations, and more

Sectors

PE Weekly: Dealmakers Turn to Healthcare in a Slow Week for M&A

Middle-market dealmakers close out May with a slow week for M&A, but healthcare finishes the month strong

PE-Focused Fintech Unlocks a Multitasking Opportunity for Acquirers

Specialization among fintech innovators gives a chance for private equity investors to adopt the solutions they acquire

Finding Middle-Market Growth Within the Cloud

As companies grasp for growth in a challenging market, research says the cloud could help

Next Target

Sports Step into the Metaverse—and Take Investors Along for the Ride

Digital disruption catalyzed new business models and revenue streams in the world of sports, creating opportunity for investors of all risk appetites

The Future of Investing in Customer Service AI

Valyant AI shares insights into what investors need to know about AI’s impact at the drive-through

Deep Dives

How ESG Is Changing the M&A Landscape

ESG has graduated from a reference in the financial statements of major corporations to a barometer for the health and long-term prospects of any business valued by investors

Crest of a Wave: The Distressed Investing Opportunity

Investors focused on special situations and distressed assets have been on the hunt for deals since COVID-19 struck without much to show for it, but that could be changing

East Coast Firms Dominate Q2 Capital Collection

Most of the larger mid-market funds raised in the second quarter came from the East Coast, with several West Coast players also making the list in an increasingly tough environment for fundraising

PE Fundraising Dips from Recent Highs, Funds Lean on Familiar LPs

Repeat investors bolstered fundraising in what remains an active market, despite a slight decline in capital raised compared with the past two years

GrowthTV

Making Big Moves in the Lower-Middle Market

Riverside’s Cheryl Strom shares her firm’s strategy to successful dealmaking

People

Meet ACG’s New Chair and Board Members

ACG welcomes Christine Nowaczyk as chairman of the board, Steve Castino as chair-elect, and Jeremy Ellis and Chris Hebble as new board members

The ACG Legend: Robert Landis

Landis, Founding Partner, Origination, The Riverside Company, honored by inaugural MAX Awards

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Middle Market Growth Announces Winners of First-Ever MAX Awards

Award winners announced as the Association for Corporate Growth’s annual DealMAX conference

On the Move: April 2023 Hires and Promotions

New hires and promotions within investment banks, private equity firms, law firms and more