Small Deals Big Factor in Middle-Market Private Equity in 2024
GF Data's Bob Dunn examines the data on add-on investments from the past year
Deep Dives
Unwavering Optimism: Dealmakers Say the M&A Tide Is Finally Turning
The M&A market failed to live up to expectations in 2024, but dealmakers are confident that the tide is finally turning
Deal Deep Dive: SS&C Bets on Synergies with Battea Acquisition
Fintech giant SS&C expects to bolster Battea’s reach through cross-selling opportunities
How to Make Your Portfolio Company Shine
Operating partners at ACG’s virtual Operators’ Summit discuss strategies to make businesses stand out from the crowd
The Shifting Priorities of PE Hiring
Despite challenging market conditions, recruiters see continued demand for operating partners, human capital executives and other specialized roles at middle-market private equity firms
How ESG Is Changing the M&A Landscape
ESG has graduated from a reference in the financial statements of major corporations to a barometer for the health and long-term prospects of any business valued by investors
Crest of a Wave: The Distressed Investing Opportunity
Investors focused on special situations and distressed assets have been on the hunt for deals since COVID-19 struck without much to show for it, but that could be changing
East Coast Firms Dominate Q2 Capital Collection
Most of the larger mid-market funds raised in the second quarter came from the East Coast, with several West Coast players also making the list in an increasingly tough environment for fundraising
PE Fundraising Dips from Recent Highs, Funds Lean on Familiar LPs
Repeat investors bolstered fundraising in what remains an active market, despite a slight decline in capital raised compared with the past two years
Is Wall Street South Here to Stay?
Although COVID-19 hastened the migration of financial services firms to Florida, the movement predates the pandemic—and may outlast it