AI Tackles the Lower Middle Market’s QoE Data Problem
Artificial intelligence is eliminating the manual data work that delays every lower-middle-market due diligence engagement, with significant implications for deal advisors
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Benchmarking AI Adoption at the Deal Table
A discussion with Todd Partridge, SVP of marketing at Intralinks
PE Weekly: Dealmakers Turn to Europe
Acquisition targets across the pond entice middle-market dealmakers
On the Move: May 2026 Hires and Promotions
A look at newly hired or promoted professionals across private equity firms, investment banks, and other middle-market M&A dealmakers and their partners
Q1 2026: What Will It Take to Unlock Deal Activity?
Forvis Mazars' Scott Linch and Fred Dearden joins ACG's Bob Dunn to break down Q1 M&A data and what it means for the year ahead
PE Weekly: Data Centers and Tech-Enabled Services Drive Deals
Plus, new research finds expanding capital raises for PE continuation funds
ACG All Around: Recapping Spring 2026 Chapter Events
An on-the-ground review of recent ACG chapter events from February through April, 2026
The New Definition of Leverage: From Access to Alignment
How middle-market borrowers and lenders can reframe leverage around not just borrowing strength, but capital readiness and structural alignment
PE’s Evolving Playbook: How Competition Changed Buyer Behavior
CLA's Adrian Nohr discusses shifting buy-side dynamics and how firms can gain a competitive edge
PE Weekly: Aerospace and Defense M&A Interest Continues
Plus, Citi and BlackRock debut private credit initiative in Europe