Pressure to Return Capital to LPs Mounts for Q4
ACG and GF Data’s Q4 Market Pulse Survey reveals dealmakers have LPs on their mind as they look toward 2027
Data & Analysis
Middle-Market M&A Regains Its Footing as Growth Takes Priority
Deal activity is stabilizing, valuations are holding, and sponsors are looking beyond add-ons to create value
The Regional Map of Middle-Market M&A
A look at what’s driving differences in deal pricing across the U.S.
The New Normal for Middle-Market M&A
Dealmakers face a more disciplined and structurally different debt market than pre-2022
Q3 Dealmaker Sentiment Highlights a Need for Discipline
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
The PE Trends That Will Drive H2
Trivest Partners offers a look into the second half of 2026 for middle-market dealmaking
The M&A Trends Datasite Is Uncovering Before They Break
Datasite shares proprietary data that signals M&A activity trends for the months ahead
Q1 2026: What Will It Take to Unlock Deal Activity?
Forvis Mazars' Scott Linch and Fred Dearden joins ACG's Bob Dunn to break down Q1 M&A data and what it means for the year ahead
The Next Generation of GF Data
Pairing two decades of proprietary transaction data with AI-powered querying and what that combination means for the professionals who rely on it
Quality Control: Why High-Performing Companies Lost Their Valuation Edge
GF Data analyzes the data behind above-average financial performers