A Tale of ‘Smart’ Cities
Smart city technologies can improve conditions for residents and middle-market businesses and create better systems and structures to support urban growth.
News & Trends
An ‘Aha!’ Moment with Staying Power
The trend of direct investing appears to have staying power, particularly among family offices, says PitchBook founder and CEO John Gabbert.
The Ladder
A look at middle-market career moves and promotions at Blue Point Capital Partners, Gordon Brothers Finance Company, BDO and more.
Booze or Pepsi? The Best Mindset for Investing in All Markets
Advice from Warren Buffett can help guide your professional investments in private markets and personal investments in public markets.
ACG Advocates to Exclude Middle-Market Private Funds from the Volcker Rule
ACG filed a comment letter last week to advocate that certain middle-market private funds do not pose a threat and should be excluded from the definition of a covered fund.
DNS Capital’s Family Values
Along with a growing number of family offices, DNS Capital invests directly in operating businesses. But in many ways, its approach is one of a kind.
Frank McGrew of McNally Capital on Investing in Opportunity Zones
Frank McGrew describes a new federal program that offers private equity investors and family offices tax benefits to invest in economically disadvantaged areas.
Family Offices Take a Direct Approach to Investing
The latest issue of the Middle Market Growth looks at new sources of capital for the middle market, including family offices.
Advantage Fund Targets Job Creation
Through its Ag Fund, Advantage Capital targets growing middle-market food and agriculture companies that create jobs in rural America.
Keeping It in the Family
Transitioning leadership in a middle-market family-owned business is never easy, but having a plan in place goes a long way.