Carolyn Vallejo, Author at ACG Insights (Formerly Middle Market Growth)

Deal Stage

Priced Out of Rigor: Closing the Technology Diligence Gap in the Lower Middle Market

July 28, 2026 Carolyn Vallejo 0

PearlWizAI founder Dev Sahoo shares how tech investors in the lower middle market can gain a competitive edge through more rigorous diligence

Deal Stage

When Will AI Take Diligence off Senior Leaders’ Plates?

July 24, 2026 Carolyn Vallejo 0

CLA highlights the areas of due diligence seeing the greatest impact by AI

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Why Deal Timing Is Really a Test of Capital Readiness

July 23, 2026 Carolyn Vallejo 0

In middle-market M&A, the tempo a deal demands reveals whether a business is actually ready for the capital it's asking for. Two cases in point.

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PE Weekly: M&A Roundup for July 17-23, 2026

July 23, 2026 Carolyn Vallejo 0

Infrastructure grabs dealmakers' attention with M&A transactions across piping, paving, shipbuilding, EV charging, and more

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The Subordinated Debt Strategy for Growth

July 17, 2026 Carolyn Vallejo 0

National Business Capital's Joe Camberato discusses a capital stack strategy that includes sub debt

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Business Development

How to Originate Off Market

July 17, 2026 Carolyn Vallejo 0

Proprietary deal sourcing is often a challenge for private equity firms, but starting with a strong outreach approach is key, says B. Woods & Company

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PE Weekly: M&A Roundup for July 10-16, 2026

July 16, 2026 Carolyn Vallejo 0

Energy infrastructure and logistics fuel M&A, plus new fundraising announcements, and AI investments across the portfolio

Data & Analysis

Q3 Dealmaker Sentiment Highlights a Need for Discipline

July 15, 2026 Carolyn Vallejo 0

ACG and GF Data’s Q3 Market Pulse Survey reveals areas of concern in the middle market, including valuations, recessionary risk, and the need for a calculated approach to M&A

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Deal Execution

50 Notable Acquisitions by ACG Members in Q2 2026

July 14, 2026 Carolyn Vallejo 0

View the list from Private Equity Info showing recent platform acquisitions

Deal Execution

Carving Out a Win: How to Get Carve-Outs Right

July 10, 2026 Carolyn Vallejo 0

Baker Tilly discusses carve-out transactions at a time in dealmaking when getting them right is more crucial than ever

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