Business and Financial Services

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

Awards

MMG Growth Engine Award Finalist: Dexis Consulting Group

April 26, 2021 Kathryn Mulligan

Dexis, a global services firm that counts federal agencies among its clients, achieved double-digit annual growth over the last decade and increased its headcount by more than 80% in 2020.

Awards

MMG Growth Engine Award Finalist: DSI Logistics

April 26, 2021 Kathryn Mulligan

The pandemic’s stay-at-home restrictions certainly helped DSI Logistics propel revenues in 2020, but a broad diversification strategy also drove growth.

Deep Dives

ESG Takes Center Stage

February 16, 2021 Kathryn Mulligan

Investors are increasingly asking about a company’s environmental risk factors, how it treats its employees and the community at large, and how it is governed.

Deep Dives

Sale-Leasebacks During COVID and Beyond

February 15, 2021 Kathryn Mulligan

More companies are looking at sale-leaseback as an alternative source of financing, as other financing markets are trending back.

Deep Dives

Lease Restructuring Strategies During COVID and Beyond

February 11, 2021 Kathryn Mulligan

Tenants should understand that leases can be constantly mined for value creation, and that landlord outreach is an ongoing practice, not just an exercise during unprecedented times.

Deep Dives

Sale-Leaseback Transactions Poised to Play a Larger Role in M&A

February 9, 2021 Kathryn Mulligan

While more private equity firms are employing a sale-leaseback strategy, there are still many that aren't taking advantage of this opportunity and could be leaving money on the table.

Deep Dives

QBE North America: Assessing and Managing Risk

February 3, 2021 Kathryn Mulligan

Companies faced an unprecedented array of risks in 2020. Here's what business leaders should know as those risks evolve in the year ahead.

Deep Dives

Pandemic Still a Major Threat to Midmarket Companies

February 2, 2021 Kathryn Mulligan

Dealmakers said the pandemic is the single biggest risk factor in 2021, and expect it to seep into all facets of business—including M&A.

Deep Dives

The Power of Geographically Distributed Teams

February 1, 2021 Kathryn Mulligan

International employers have long grappled with relying on technology for meetings and day-to-day communication. But should this be a deterrent to going global in 2021?