A Fresh Approach for Food Businesses in Volatile Times
A flexible strategy will provide the path not just to survival, but to significant growth for middle-market food companies in these uncertain times.
Life After COVID-19: Will Disruption Drive Opportunity in Auto?
Plante Moran's Principal Ted Morgan discusses how COVID-19 has impacted the automotive industry, and where opportunities exist for private equity investors.
ACG Joins Fight to Help Businesses Survive COVID-19 Disruption
In this Executive Summary letter, ACG Global President and CEO Tom Bohn summarizes the organization's efforts to help companies weather the COVID-19 crisis.
Optimism Among PE-Backed Leaders Outpaces Family-Owned Companies
Private equity-backed companies are expressing more confidence than their family-owned peers during the COVID-19 pandemic, according to data from the National Center for the Middle Market.
Middle-Market Public Policy Roundup
Senate leaders propose legislation that would allow businesses to deduct expenses paid for PPP loans, other senators push for small business relief, and House lawmakers propose debt collection moratorium.
General Motors Pivots to Mask-Making with Help from Dukane
Midsize companies are helping large corporations pivot their operations to manufacturing personal protective equipment needed for the fight against COVID-19—and, in some cases, producing it themselves.
Private Markets Respond to Coronavirus Disruption
Investors are reevaluating their dealmaking strategies and company supply chains in the wake of the coronavirus outbreak.
Members on the Move
A look at middle-market career moves and promotions at ACG, The HFW Companies LLC, UHY Corporate Finance and more.
Middle-Market Public Policy Roundup
The Fed expands the Main Street Lending Program, the SBA issues affiliation rules guidance, the House expands loans to small business, and more.
Private Equity Softens Blow for Businesses in Hard-Hit Industries
As restaurants, manufacturers and other hard-hit industries face a worsening outlook during the economic shutdown, investors are providing companies with operational and financial support.