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Double-Edged Sword: LP Interest in Private Equity Helps Breed Competition—Preqin Report

August 30, 2017 Kathryn Mulligan

Limited partners are eager to invest in the private equity asset class, but the dollars flowing in have created a competitive environment with steep prices.

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Hurricane Harvey’s Impact on Energy Emerges as Rain Continues

August 29, 2017 Kathryn Mulligan

Brian Williams, a partner with investment bank Carl Marks Advisors, spoke to MMG from Houston to discuss the storm's impact on the middle-market oil and gas industry.

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What to Know About the New Hedge Accounting Standard

August 24, 2017 Kathryn Mulligan

The vice chairman of the Financial Accounting Standards Board discusses the standard that will be released this month and its impact on midsize companies.

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New Fenwick Brands Fund to Target Companies at Inflection Point

August 23, 2017 Kathryn Mulligan

The oversubscribed Fenwick Brands Fund I will invest in consumer packaged goods brands where it can leverage its operational expertise.

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Debt Ceiling, Steel Tariffs Spell Disruption for Midsize Businesses—RSM Report

August 22, 2017 Kathryn Mulligan

Costly steel tariffs and a destabilizing debt ceiling battle could threaten growth in the middle market, according to RSM's latest "Real Economy" report.

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Don’t Let Bored Employees Derail Your Deal

August 21, 2017 Kathryn Mulligan

Addressing workforce disengagement has become an essential part of due diligence. Here's what middle-market M&A principals and advisers can do to tackle this important issue.

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Global Credit Markets Remain Stable, Politics Less So—S&P Report

August 18, 2017 Kathryn Mulligan

Major economies are expected to support stability, but political uncertainty in pockets of the globe could put it at risk.

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Watermill Deal Shows Continuing Strength of Cross-Border M&A

August 16, 2017 Kathryn Mulligan

The Massachusetts-based private equity firm today announced it has acquired Cooper & Turner, a manufacturer and distributor headquartered in the U.K.

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Balancing Social Media Benefits with Regulatory Risk

August 15, 2017 Kathryn Mulligan

A new white paper looks at the benefits of platforms like LinkedIn and Twitter and how investment firms can use them without running afoul of SEC rules.

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It’s the Small Things: Automotive Industry Trends

August 14, 2017 Kathryn Mulligan

From popular subsectors to changes in the fuel market, here are four trends shaping the industry.

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