A Qualified Opinion // Joe Sparacino
Deal activity in the automotive aftermarket remained strong in 2016, with more than 130 deals disclosed in North America. BB&T'S Joe Sparacino explains.
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Top 10 Metro Areas for Investing in the Middle Market—Malartu Report
Cape Coral-Fort Myers, Florida leads the top ten metro regions for middle-market investment, a new report from Malartu contends.
Middle-Market Public Policy Roundup
Tax reform headlines top the week's middle-market public policy news as Washington wrestles with issues such as corporate interest deductability and a border adjustment tax.
ACG Partner ‘BUILD’ Strives to Keep Essential Corporate Tax Provision
Putting restrictions on businesses’ ability to deduct interest paid on corporate debt would hamper economic growth, the BUILD Coalition, an ACG Global partner, asserted to national lawmakers on Thursday.
Cyber Still A Top Worry for Midsize Companies
Cybersecurity remains a top concern for small and midsize businesses, which often don’t have the same resources available to combat cyber-attacks as larger companies.
Navigating Regulations and Rising Rates (VIDEO)
William Spiegel of Pine Brook Partners discusses the regulatory and interest rate dynamics impacting financial services investing today.
Auto Aftermarket Readies for Tech Advances
With ride-sharing platforms like Uber and Lyft, the entire business model of the transportation industry is changing, including parts makers, service providers and others in the aftermarket.
MVision: Capital Formation in Europe is Strong (VIDEO)
A veteran fundraiser explains which types of GPs are raising the most capital in Europe, why European LPs remain bullish on private equity, and how U.S. capital is flowing into the region.
Flipping the Switch on Municipal Transport
Electric bus maker Proterra is plugging into the municipal transportation market with an alternative to diesel fuel.
Disruption Offers Both Opportunity, Risk to Middle Market—Capital One
Capital One Commercial Bank released a new study about disruption in the middle-market.