PE Weekly: Consumers Come Back into Focus for Dealmakers
Retail, consumer products, and consumer-adjacent service providers drive M&A volume
News & Trends
On the Move: February 2026 Hires and Promotions
A look at newly hired or promoted professionals across law firms, private equity firms, and other middle-market M&A partners
Flipping the Script: Inside DealMAX with GF Data’s Ruben Burke and Ryan McCann
While data providers may see M&A conferences as an opportunity to seek out dealmakers, DealMAX flips the script on this dynamic
PE Weekly: Fundraising for Follow-on Investments
Firm closes its continuation fund; plus, tech-enabled business services drive M&A
Midmarket Dealmakers’ Confidence Remains Steady: ACG Survey
ACG’s Q1 Market Pulse Survey finds unwavering, though tepid, confidence in M&A volume over the coming months
Expect the Unexpected: A 2026 Lending Outlook with WhiteHorse Capital
From geopolitical events to tariff fallout, 2025 brought plenty of surprises, and 2026 will surely hold some of its own
PE Weekly: Business Services Retains its M&A Strength
Human resources, life safety, and waste management service providers drive dealmaking
Rollover Equity Rises as Credit Conditions Reshape the Middle Market
A look at how rollover equity has emerged as a defining feature of today's deal landscape
AI and the Talent Pyramid Problem
The size of freshman classes of new hires at professional services firms is shrinking as a result of AI efficiency gains, but that can create a talent challenge further down the road
PE Weekly: Specialized Services Capture Dealmakers’ Attention
Tech-enabled business services companies with niche industry target customers drive M&A activity