Gone but Not Forgotten
SPAC activity has slowed to a crawl, but it’s too early to say whether SPACs are gone for good
News & Trends
Sept. 15, 2022: Ridgemont’s Crete Mechanical Recaps HVAC Business
Plus, Atlas Merchant Capital backs Cascadia Capital, and New Heritage’s FMS acquires Retail Financial Solutions
Curating Alignment Between PE Sponsors and Executive Teams
PE professionals joined ACG’s virtual Operators’ Summit to discuss their strategy for collaborating with portfolio company executives
Sept. 14, 2022: Avance Raises $1.1 Billion for Inaugural Fund
Plus, SER secures $475 million for debut fund, and Bow River invests in human capital SaaS
Telling Their Story
Branding agencies work to meet the creative needs of middle-market companies
Sept. 13, 2022: Audax Backs Employee Screening, River Associates Forms Security Systems Parent Company
Plus, Pharos invests in healthcare business, and RTC’s Adurra acquires engineering company
Taking Off the Blinders
PE firms must face the hard truth of their underperforming portfolio companies in order to right the ship, says Chiron Financial’s Chris Mudd
Sept. 12, 2022: BayPine Surpasses $2 Billion Fundraising Target
Plus, Charlesbank and Motive invest in PE financial consulting, and Falfurrias backs digital marketing
Managing the Rising Cost of Employer-Sponsored Health Plans
QBE's Tara Krauss offers guidance for employers to optimize their healthcare plans
RVs Are Going Mainstream — But Will the Boom Last?
After a boom in RV purchases during the pandemic, investors may still find ample opportunity in recreational vehicles