Business Services Report 2025
Opportunities abound in business services, but time will tell if the sector delivers on hopes that it will be a bright spot in an otherwise challenging M&A landscape
Inside a PE-Backed Beauty Business With a Growth-Focused CEO
Fromm Beauty’s Marty Okner, recipient of the 2025 Meritorious Service Award, shares his vision for growth
PE Weekly: As Q3 Approaches, Dealmaking Activity Jumps
Investors target SaaS, healthcare, engineering, consumer products and more
PE Weekly: Healthcare Deals Return, and Datasite Acquires Grata
Plus, food and beverage transactions also make an appearance
PE Weekly: Gemspring Carves out Goodyear Chemicals Biz; The Telegraph Acquired
Carve-outs, take-privates and U.K. transactions are featured in this week’s roundup
PE Weekly: Residential Services Leads Slow M&A Week
Pest control, landscaping and electrical contracting fuel a slow week for dealmaking
What’s Next for Private Equity? A Q&A with TresVista’s Abilash Jaikumar
Abilash Jaikumar, Managing Director and Co-CEO of TresVista, on the shifting middle-market landscape
Business Services Report 2025
Opportunities abound in business services, but time will tell if the sector delivers on hopes that it will be a bright spot in an otherwise challenging M&A landscape
Inside a PE-Backed Beauty Business With a Growth-Focused CEO
Fromm Beauty’s Marty Okner, recipient of the 2025 Meritorious Service Award, shares his vision for growth
Dealmaker Q&A: Baden Capital on Growing an Ag Acquisition
Baden’s Josh Guggenheim shares the firm’s winning formula for agricultural acquisitions
In Fitness M&A, Investors Push Past Fads to Find Flexible, Enduring Operations
Gym memberships may be a discretionary expense for consumers, but even in tough times certain pockets of the fitness industry prove their staying power
In an AI Boom, Data Center Energy Cos Seek Investor Support
As they navigate shifting government policies, energy innovators are turning to private investors to meet surging data center demand
Inside a PE-Backed Beauty Business With a Growth-Focused CEO
Fromm Beauty’s Marty Okner, recipient of the 2025 Meritorious Service Award, shares his vision for growth
The Manufacturing CFO’s Guide to Driving Growth
In manufacturing, Baker Tilly’s Jennifer Finger says automating everything isn’t the answer
M&A in Agriculture: A Q&A with Lewis & Clark’s Tim Hassler
Agriculture has a long road to M&A growth, according to Lewis & Clark Partners Operating Partner Tim Hassler. He answers questions about tech innovation and dealmaking opportunity in a space facing plenty of headwinds.
KKR’s Peter Stavros Makes the Business Case for Shared Ownership
By offering equity to its own workforce, a company can both dramatically increase worker engagement and provide a powerful value creation differentiator
Inside a PE-Backed Beauty Business With a Growth-Focused CEO
Fromm Beauty’s Marty Okner, recipient of the 2025 Meritorious Service Award, shares his vision for growth
Inside a PE-Backed Beauty Business With a Growth-Focused CEO
Fromm Beauty’s Marty Okner, recipient of the 2025 Meritorious Service Award, shares his vision for growth
On the Move: April 2025 Hires and Promotions
Private equity firms, law firms and lenders announced new hires and promotions this month
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ACG Announces Its 2025-2026 Board of Directors
Aaron Polack begins his term as the association’s board chairman, and four new members join the board
The 2025 Corporate Development Professionals to Watch
Curated by Middle Market DealMaker editors based on more than 130 nominations
What’s Next for Private Equity? A Q&A with TresVista’s Abilash Jaikumar
Abilash Jaikumar, Managing Director and Co-CEO of TresVista, on the shifting middle-market landscape