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PE Weekly: Consumers Come Back into Focus for Dealmakers

Retail, consumer products, and consumer-adjacent service providers drive M&A volume

On the Move: February 2026 Hires and Promotions

A look at newly hired or promoted professionals across law firms, private equity firms, and other middle-market M&A partners

Flipping the Script: Inside DealMAX with GF Data’s Ruben Burke and Ryan McCann

While data providers may see M&A conferences as an opportunity to seek out dealmakers, DealMAX flips the script on this dynamic

PE Weekly: Fundraising for Follow-on Investments

Firm closes its continuation fund; plus, tech-enabled business services drive M&A

Midmarket Dealmakers’ Confidence Remains Steady: ACG Survey

ACG’s Q1 Market Pulse Survey finds unwavering, though tepid, confidence in M&A volume over the coming months

Expect the Unexpected: A 2026 Lending Outlook with WhiteHorse Capital

From geopolitical events to tariff fallout, 2025 brought plenty of surprises, and 2026 will surely hold some of its own

PE Weekly: Business Services Retains its M&A Strength

Human resources, life safety, and waste management service providers drive dealmaking

Rollover Equity Rises as Credit Conditions Reshape the Middle Market

A look at how rollover equity has emerged as a defining feature of today's deal landscape

AI and the Talent Pyramid Problem

The size of freshman classes of new hires at professional services firms is shrinking as a result of AI efficiency gains, but that can create a talent challenge further down the road

PE Weekly: Specialized Services Capture Dealmakers’ Attention

Tech-enabled business services companies with niche industry target customers drive M&A activity