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
Deep Dives
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
What the Future Holds for Energy M&A
A pandemic, war and ESG have made an already volatile industry even more frenetic. Where does that leave energy M&A in the middle market?
Peeling Back the Curtain
How dealmakers are assessing the impact of COVID disruption and new macro risks, while forecasting future performance in a time of uncertainty
Private Equity Takes a More Targeted Approach
Business development execs use data and more focused relationships to harness a robust dealmaking environment
Inflation Leads Private Equity Execs, Lenders to Confront a New Reality
The knock-on effects of the coronavirus pandemic are creating an inflationary environment not seen in decades. Here’s how middle-market investors are approaching it.
Investment Bankers Tackle the Intersection of Technology and Services
Tech-enabled services yield heaps of new deals and opportunities in remote learning, legal e-discovery offerings, data, analytics and other areas.
Mid-Market Fundraising Booms
California firms and several debut funds led the pack on middle-market fundraising in the second half of 2021.
For Patient Investors, Breweries and Distilleries Offer a Shot at Growth and a Smooth Exit
The beer and spirits industries are infused with production and regulatory complications, but also offer a shot at growth for determined investors.