Private Equity Leans Into the Flexibility of ESOPs
After decades of being overlooked, an ESOP evolution is making space for PE backers
PE Weekly: A Slew of New Funds
Several funds targeting middle-market businesses made their debut this week, while a flurry of M&A activity stretched across a variety of sectors
Without SAFE Banking Act’s Passage, What’s Next for Cannabis M&A?
Congress failed to pass the SAFE Banking Act in its lame-duck session. Burns & Levinson attorneys share what that means for dealmakers
No Uncertain Terms: Shifts in Key Deal Terms Ahead
Tightening lending conditions, stricter requirements for deal insurance and changes to key deal terms signal where the M&A market is headed in 2023
Lenders Sharpen Their Forecasting Tools
With storm clouds rolling into financial markets, debt providers are focusing on modeling downside scenarios for their portfolio companies
PE Weekly: Dealmakers Target Manufacturing and Industrials
Acquisitions and exits announced in energy, machinery, pharmaceuticals and more
3 Areas of Private Equity the SEC Is Watching in 2023
Recent SEC initiatives raise concerns for middle-market PE firms
The Roadmap: Prepping Your Business for Harder Times in 2023
Preparing for a recession and making your business more resilient
Fundraising Trends and Value-Creation Focus Weigh on Private Equity Hiring
Firms are seeking staff to deploy newly raised funds and fill functional roles while fine-tuning strategies for employee retention
PE Weekly: Clarion Exits Marketing Platform to BC Partners
The latest middle-market dealmaking headlines from the week of Dec. 26