News & Trends Browsing Retail M&A with PwC’s Mike Ross March 20, 2026 Carolyn Vallejo PwC's Mike Ross discusses the nuances of the retail sector that make it an unexpected area of opportunity for dealmakers Read more
PE Weekly PE Weekly: Dealmaking Diversifies With Strategic Investors and a SPAC March 19, 2026 Carolyn Vallejo M&A targets vary, too, with acquisitions spanning consumer products, EdTech, property management, and more Read more
News & Trends What’s Going on With Private Credit? March 18, 2026 Carolyn Vallejo A surge in investor redemptions has some in the private credit sphere hitting the panic button. But FBT Gibbons partner Leon A. Yel says for middle-market dealmakers, the impact of private credit’s current fears will be far from dramatic. Read more
News & Trends Through the Lender’s Lens: Inside DealMAX with Christine Nowaczyk and Jalal Taby March 13, 2026 Carolyn Vallejo The Middle Market Growth podcast welcomes Christine Nowaczyk and Jalal Taby Read more
PE Weekly PE Weekly: Jiffy Lube Carve-out Puts Spotlight on Automotive Sector March 12, 2026 Carolyn Vallejo Shell's sale of Jiffy Lube to a PE firm isn't the only automotive transaction this week Read more
News & Trends Why Middle-Market Deals Fail After the Term Sheet March 11, 2026 Carolyn Vallejo For founders considering a transaction, understanding why deals break down can be the difference between closing and walking away empty-handed Read more
News & Trends The Micro Clues That Could Win the Deal March 6, 2026 Carolyn Vallejo Microexpressions expert Annie Sarnblad joins the podcast Read more
PE Weekly PE Weekly: Dealmakers Target the Enterprise—and the Workforce March 5, 2026 Carolyn Vallejo From office of the CFO recruiting services to coworking spaces, middle-market M&A targets employers and employees with tech and services Read more
News & Trends What Your Brand Signals to Buyers Before You Ever Speak March 3, 2026 Carolyn Vallejo Brand shouldn’t be a post-deal afterthought. Huebner Marketing examines the role brand plays in setting the tone for M&A. Read more
News & Trends Behind the Curtain: Inside DealMAX with Kate Weaver February 27, 2026 Carolyn Vallejo ACG's Kate Weaver takes you behind the scenes of DealMAX Read more