What’s Next for Private Equity? A Q&A with TresVista’s Abilash Jaikumar
Abilash Jaikumar, Managing Director and Co-CEO of TresVista, on the shifting middle-market landscape
Business and Financial Services
Business Services Report 2025
Opportunities abound in business services, but time will tell if the sector delivers on hopes that it will be a bright spot in an otherwise challenging M&A landscape
Why Business Services Create a Unique Wrinkle in Conventional M&A Patterns
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
Private Equity Eyes Law Firms
PE firms may have more investment options when it comes to law firms than they initially think, says Tom Lenfestey of Law Practice Exchange
Smart Home Tech Eyes the Services Space to Boost Multiples
How Daisy aims to become a national brand in smart home technology through recurring services
Closing the Gender Gap at Senior Levels of Financial Services
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.
Dealmaker Q&A: Heckens & Wood on Their Acquisition of FortifyIT
Tim Wood talks what the firm looks for in IT investments and its common-sense approach to cybersecurity
HR Entices Acquirers with Diverse, Fragmented Market
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
Mid-Market PE Appetite for Business Services Dips
A look at the numbers from GF Data reveals a decline in PE-backed business services acquisition valuations
Private Equity and Insurance Partnering Again
After a dip, private equity’s investment in insurance returns amid demand for new tech and other tailwinds