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 [...]
Private Equity in Healthcare: Navigating Industry Shifts and Emerging Trends in a Record-Setting Market
TresVista examines middle-market healthcare M&A
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 [...]
PE Weekly: M&A Roundup Aug. 21-27
Platform Investments Sound Growth Backs Diamond Art. Sound Growth Partners invested in Diamond Art Club, which sells craft kits featuring patented tools and exclusively licensed artwork from more than 500 independent artists. Cofounders Angie Shehaj and Alexandre Perrier retained significant equity stakes in the business. Bain Capital Acquires Everllence Stake from Volkswagen. Bain Capital agreed [...]
PE Weekly: M&A Roundup for Aug. 14-20
Platform Investments Braemon Invests in Thought Logic. Braemont Capital made a strategic investment in Thought Logic, a technology-enabled enterprise consulting firm serving Fortune 1000 clients. The investment will broaden Thought Logic’s capabilities across strategy, operations, technology, data, analytics, and AI, a press release said. River Associates Acquires Diamond Wipes. River Associates announced this week its [...]
PE Weekly: M&A Roundup for Aug. 7-13
Platform Investments VSS Backs Cordoba. VSS Capital Partners completed a growth investment in Cordoba, an engineering, construction, and program management firm serving municipalities, public agencies, and institutional customers. Cordoba provides engineering, environmental, infrastructure, and construction management services to the transportation, energy, water, and education end markets. Amberjack Carves Out PMV Automation from Flowserve. Amberjack Capital [...]
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
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Middle Market Growth – 2026 Outlook Report // Special Edition
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