Pent-Up M&A Demand Headed for Release
The release of pent-up demand to transact threatens another M&A slowdown this year
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Recruiting and Retaining Talent in a Post-COVID World
The experts weigh in on the pros and cons of managing talent in today’s ever-changing post-COVID environment
Investors Brace for a Bumpy Ride
While market conditions are increasingly challenging, private equity firms and family offices will still compete for high-quality assets
Rethinking the Investment Banker’s Role in a 2023 M&A Market
State of Investment Banking panelists drive home the need to rethink sellers’ approach to dealmaking
In It for the Long Haul: Continuation Funds on the Rise
Continuation funds are extending the runway for companies that might not be ripe for an exit, especially as market conditions get choppier
Teaching Active M&A Dogs New Privacy and Cybersecurity Tricks: 5 New Approaches for Serial Acquirers
Troutman Pepper share tips to optimize cybersecurity due diligence
Hunting in the Enchanted Forest: The Search for VC-Backed Treasures
Late-stage, high-growth companies have been awash in easy money and easy exits for many years. But the market has changed and so have the incentives.
Business Development Professionals’ Best Career Advice
Private equity, investment banking and corporate development professionals share their tips
Wading Through the Data of M&A Forecasts
We combed through industry research and talked to three experts to get the skinny on what PE can expect for dealmaking this year
Corporate Development Professionals to Watch
Curated by Middle Market DealMaker editors based on more than 270 nominations