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Dive deep into the topics shaping middle-market companies and deal-makers in Middle Market Growth’s long-form feature stories.

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Inflation Leads Private Equity Execs, Lenders to Confront a New Reality

March 30, 2022 Carolyn Vallejo

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.

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Investment Bankers Tackle the Intersection of Technology and Services

March 23, 2022 Carolyn Vallejo

Tech-enabled services yield heaps of new deals and opportunities in remote learning, legal e-discovery offerings, data, analytics and other areas.

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Mid-Market Fundraising Booms

March 22, 2022 Carolyn Vallejo

California firms and several debut funds led the pack on middle-market fundraising in the second half of 2021.

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For Patient Investors, Breweries and Distilleries Offer a Shot at Growth and a Smooth Exit

March 16, 2022 Carolyn Vallejo

The beer and spirits industries are infused with production and regulatory complications, but also offer a shot at growth for determined investors.

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Investors Gobble up Restaurants Despite COVID Challenges

March 8, 2022 Carolyn Vallejo

Our Spring 2022 Middle Market DealMaker cover story looks at the factors keeping private equity investors interested in the restaurant industry.

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COVID-19 Mandates Bring New Security Risks for Employers

February 17, 2022 Carolyn Vallejo

As Covid-19 sees employers collect more employee health data, Proskauer's Ryan Blaney discusses what companies need to know about the potential security risks.

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Three Ways the Great Resignation is Shaking up the Economy

February 15, 2022 Carolyn Vallejo

The Great Resignation is shaking up the economy in some surprising ways, including in cybersecurity, labor unions and the C-suite. Here are three trends to watch in the coming year.

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Where People Fit into a Company’s Digital Transformation Journey

February 7, 2022 Carolyn Vallejo

Digital transformation takes more than technology. Without buy-in from employees and the right partners, middle-market firms’ digitization journeys are likely to hit some major roadblocks.

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The Most Valuable Lesson from 2021: Employees Want a Positive Work Experience

February 4, 2022 Carolyn Vallejo

Globalization Partners considers what makes a positive work experience, the obstacles to achieving it, and how it can be used to attract talent.

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Chain Reaction: How Midsize Businesses Are Responding to Supply Chain Disruption

February 1, 2022 Carolyn Vallejo

The middle market has had to get creative in its supply chain strategy, wielding strategic sourcing, collaboration and technology investment to overcome disruptions.

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