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Data & Analysis
The Year Ahead: Dealmakers on Fundraising, Exits, and More
Forvis Mazars' Scott Linch and GF Data's Bob Dunn reflect on recent ACG discussions held about the state and future of M&A
Uptown Grid: A New Model Says 2026 Deal Volume Will Be Flat
Andrew T. Greenberg of Greenberg Variations Capital examines the key takeaways from a multi-variable regression model to forecast 2026 M&A activity
Why More Sellers Are Using Quality of Earnings Reports for M&A Deals
New data from GF Data reveals sell-side QoE draw higher valuation multiples
Q3 2025: Valuations Up, Deal Volume Down
Forvis Mazar's Scott Linch and GF Data's Bob Dunn are back with a Q3 2025 update
Small Deals Still a Big Factor in Middle-Market Private Equity Through H1 2025
PE continued to lean into the low end of the middle market in the first half of the year, as GF Data reveals
GF Data: Premiums Narrow, But Quality Still Gets a Look in H1
Above-average financial performers still command higher multiples despite a steady decline in valuation premiums, according to H1 '25 data from GF Data
New Fields, New Fruit: Digging Into GF Data’s Newly-Added Data
GF Data digs deeper into M&A data from the last four quarters
Grading M&A on a Curve—ACG’s Mid-Year Market Update
The first half of 2025 fell short of expectations for middle-market dealmaking. Signs suggest the back half of the year could be stronger, according to a recent webinar featuring GF Data and Forvis Mazars.
The Private Market Dealmakers’ Resource & Lifestyle Survey
ACG and Grata partnered up to survey private market dealmakers' about their digital habits and networking strategies. Read about the findings in our latest report.