ACG Staff and Leadership Updates | December 2019
Here are the most recent additions to ACG staff and leadership positions across the association’s global network.
Middle-Market Public Policy Roundup
The SEC approved a proposal to expand accredited investor status, the Department of Labor changed overtime regulations, and the House reauthorized its fintech task force.
Year in Review: Editor’s Picks from 2019
Middle Market Growth Editor-in-Chief Kathryn Mulligan shares her picks for the year's best MMG magazine story and podcast episode.
Trends Shaping Construction and Engineering M&A
On the podcast, Stout's Jim Owen describes the trends shaping construction and engineering, attractive investment targets and his outlook for 2020.
November Retail Sales Not Full of Holiday Cheer
Traditional holiday sales did not get off to a robust start in November, likely due to a late Thanksgiving holiday that pushed some spending into December.
Developing a Corporate Community
The Association for Corporate Growth hosted its first Strategic Acquirer Summit to offer corporate development professionals a chance to come together and hear from their peers.
Middle-Market Representation Grows on Capitol Hill
The Congressional Caucus for Middle Market Growth became one stronger last July thanks to one ACG member.
Middle-Market Public Policy Roundup
U.S. Treasury Secretary Steven Mnuchin delivers annual testimony on financial stability, hinting regulators could propose a "covered funds" provision to the Volcker Rule by spring.
Fed’s Rate Freeze Sets Sober Mood for 2020
Experts say steady interest rates indicate a recession is now unlikely, but investors should expect modest performance in 2020.
ACG New York Event Taps Into PE-to-PE Dealmaking
Dealmaking is more competitive than ever, prompting many private equity funds to turn to an unlikely source for market insight and deal flow: each other.
