The Small Business Legal Dilemma
Hiring an in-house counsel can be prohibitively expensive for most small companies, which is why more are deciding to appoint fractional attorneys.
The Ladder
A look at middle-market career moves and promotions at DHG, Edgewater Capital Partners, and more.
SEC Proposal Widens Pool of Accredited Investors
A new rule could increase access to investment opportunities for financial services professionals who don’t meet current wealth-based criteria.
Strong Economy Could Set Stage for Slower M&A Pace in 2020
Fewer risks, solid organic growth and record amounts of available capital could stifle middle-market dealmaking in the year ahead.
Middle-Market Public Policy Roundup
The NLRB issued its final rule on the joint-employer standard, the Small Business Administration plans to improve private equity access, and the HFSC released its March hearing schedule.
SEC Brings Clarity to Accredited Investors and Family Offices
If adopted, proposed changes to the accredited investor definition would clearly define the role family offices and their clients play in private markets.
Watermill Group Launches WMX to Back Gender-Diverse Teams
Founded by Watermill Group President and COO Julia Karol, the WMX initiative will focus on funding late-stage companies led by women.
The Sourcing Edge
Even in an era of competitive bidding, business development remains a mostly untapped area where firms can distinguish themselves across the broader deal community.
Middle-Market Public Policy Roundup
Lawmakers consider a bill that would hike reporting requirements for PE firms with health care holdings, the Senate vets Trump's Fed picks, and an SEC commissioner steps down.
It’s the Small Things: The Building Boom
Some assembly may be required for these six trends in buildings and infrastructure.