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
News & Trends
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
Breaking the Dam: ACG’s 2025 M&A Recap and 2026 Outlook
GF Data numbers showed the challenges midmarket M&A encountered in 2025 and trends for the year ahead during a recent members-only webinar
PE Weekly: The SPAC Is Back? Plus, Industrials M&A Drives on
A SPAC deal is announced in the energy sector, while industrials continues to drive dealmaking
On the Move: January 2026 Hires and Promotions
Advisory firms, law firms, lenders, and others announced new hires to kick off 2026
Private Equity’s Wild Ride Since COVID
What GF Data analysis finds from the last five years of middle-market M&A
Dealmakers Do Good: How Local ACG Chapters Give Back
A look at recent and upcoming philanthropic initiatives by ACG chapters around the U.S.