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On the Move: September 2026 Hires, Promotions, and New ACG Members

A look at recently hired or promoted professionals across the world of middle-market M&A, as well as ACG’s newest members

Aerospace & Defense Report 2026

This year’s A&D Report, sponsored by Thrive, explores the drivers behind accelerating industry growth, with spotlights on three trends that are shaping aerospace and defense deal activity today

The Founder’s Guide to Capital

National Business Capital’s Joe Camberato talks about founders’ common capital misconceptions

PE Weekly

PE Weekly: M&A Roundup Sept. 18-24

Platform Investments Sheridan Invests in PtEverywhere. Sheridan Capital Partners completed an investment in PtEverywhere, a practice management and integrated payments software platform serving outpatient physical therapy and rehabilitation providers. PtEverywhere helps clinics manage scheduling, clinical documentation, billing, and collections through a unified workflow, primarily serving small and mid-sized practices. Bain Acquires SOLitude from Vertex. Rentokil [...]

PE Weekly: M&A Roundup Sept. 11-17

Platform Investments FFL Backs Waylin Partners. FFL Partners invested in Waylin Partners, an Office of the CFO consulting firm serving private equity-backed companies. Waylin provides finance, accounting, transaction support, performance improvement, and operational consulting services to PE sponsor-backed businesses. Chimney Rock Invests in Russell Equipment. Chimney Rock Equity Partners invested in Russell Equipment, a distributor [...]

PE Weekly: M&A Roundup Sept. 4-10

Platform Investments L-Catterton Leads HYROX Carve-out. An L Catterton-led consortium announced it has completed its acquisition of a majority stake in fitness brand HYROX. The consortium includes Hyrox founders and investment firm WndrCo. The investors acquired the brand from its previous parent company Infront Sports and Media. Main Acquires Workforce Management Company Orgvue. Main Capital [...]

PE Weekly: M&A Roundup Aug. 27-Sept. 3

Platform Investments Arcline Takes AstroNova Private. Arcline Investment Management completed its take-private acquisition of AstroNova in an all-cash transaction valued at $29 per share. AstroNova provides mission-critical identification, marking, avionics, and data acquisition solutions serving aerospace, defense, labeling, and packaging markets. AstroNova has ceased trading on the Nasdaq as a result of the transaction. Mubadala [...]

Magazines

Aerospace & Defense Report 2026

This year’s A&D Report, sponsored by Thrive, explores the drivers behind accelerating industry growth, with spotlights on three trends that are shaping aerospace and defense deal activity today

Business Services Report 2026

As AI continues to transform business operations and M&A, this report illuminates areas of opportunity (and risk) to watch as you grow your business or look for your next acquisition target

ACG Magazine || Fall 2026 Events Preview

Your guide to the fall conferences and chapter events connecting middle-market professionals

ACG Magazine || 2026 M&A Business Development Professionals to Watch

Private equity, investment banking, corporate development, and lending professionals to keep on your radar.

Podcasts & Videos

The Founder’s Guide to Capital

National Business Capital’s Joe Camberato talks about founders’ common capital misconceptions

Rocketing Defense Spending’s Effect on Middle-Market M&A

Merit Investment Bank’s Chris Abato and Leonid Capital Partners’ James Parker join the podcast

The Outlook for Continuation Funds, and the Tax Traps They Create

Forvis Mazars’ Donald Rawe and ACG’s Bob Dunn discuss the increase in continuation funds and the tax implications behind those