Business and Financial Services

Helping companies operate more effectively is good business. Find insights into operating and investing in B2B and financial services providers.

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Why Business Services Create a Unique Wrinkle in Conventional M&A Patterns

March 10, 2025 Carolyn Vallejo

Business services targets can be a less predictable source of portfolio growth than the sector’s history of steady income would suggest, warns Evolved, LLC's Matthew John McNally, a member of ACG New York

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Private Equity Eyes Law Firms

January 24, 2025 Carolyn Vallejo

PE firms may have more investment options when it comes to law firms than they initially think, says Tom Lenfestey of Law Practice Exchange

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Smart Home Tech Eyes the Services Space to Boost Multiples

December 18, 2024 Carolyn Vallejo

How Daisy aims to become a national brand in smart home technology through recurring services

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Closing the Gender Gap at Senior Levels of Financial Services

September 24, 2024 Carolyn Vallejo

Despite progress on gender diversity, the financial services industry remains imbalanced at its most senior levels. Speakers discussed this challenge at the women’s networking breakfast during ACG’s DealMAX.

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Dealmaker Q&A: Heckens & Wood on Their Acquisition of FortifyIT

February 27, 2024 Carolyn Vallejo

Tim Wood talks what the firm looks for in IT investments and its common-sense approach to cybersecurity

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HR Entices Acquirers with Diverse, Fragmented Market

February 21, 2024 Carolyn Vallejo

As operators turn to HR solutions to address pressing talent shortages and shifting employee demands, dealmakers say there is plenty of runway to consolidate, diversify platform offerings and build value