Dealmakers Anticipate M&A Uptick in H2 2025 Despite Market Uncertainty
Key takeaways from ACG’s DealMAX conference
Value Creation
Return-to-Office Mandates Spark Tough Questions for Employers and Job Seekers
StevenDouglas’ Steven Zarch, an ACG Chicago member, says companies should consider employees’ lifestyles and the risk of attrition before curbing work-from-home policies
Finding Stability in an Uncertain Economic Environment
Betsy Booth, a partner at TPG Twin Brook Capital Partners, rejoins the podcast to discuss her approach in uncertain times
Beyond Financing: Finding the Right Strategic Partner
SFS's Tom D’Amaro on the ways that developments like digitization are shaping M&A transactions today
Barrington James’ Dan Barrington on Acquiring S3
The CEO discusses how his firm uses AI and his plans for future growth
Upgrading Operating Partners to First-Class Citizens
The competitive environment of private equity M&A requires dedicated full-time operating partners, prompting firms to move away from the advisor model
Taking Flight: Monomoy Capital’s Hands-on Approach to Helping Portcos Soar
How Monomoy Capital’s Ben Humphreys uses a hands-on approach—and frequent travel—to help portfolio companies soar
A Strategic Acquirer on How He Gets Deals Done
HeartLand, LLC's vice president of M&A Evan Shufflebarger discusses his dealmaking plans for 2024 and beyond
How Can a CFO Add Value in a PE-Backed Exit Process?
Consero Global joins the podcast to discuss private equity's role in wielding the CFO to boost value during the exit process