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
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Inside a PE-Backed Beauty Business With a Growth-Focused CEO
Fromm Beauty's Marty Okner, recipient of the 2025 Meritorious Service Award, shares his vision for growth
Dealmaker Q&A: Baden Capital on Growing an Ag Acquisition
Baden’s Josh Guggenheim shares the firm’s winning formula for agricultural acquisitions
The Manufacturing CFO’s Guide to Driving Growth
In manufacturing, Baker Tilly’s Jennifer Finger says automating everything isn’t the answer
M&A in Agriculture: A Q&A with Lewis & Clark’s Tim Hassler
Agriculture has a long road to M&A growth, according to Lewis & Clark Partners Operating Partner Tim Hassler. He answers questions about tech innovation and dealmaking opportunity in a space facing plenty of headwinds.
Dealmaker Q&A: Blue Point’s Sean Ward on Crafting a Deal
Blue Point Capital Partners is growing a family of crafting products for loyal customers in the surprisingly resilient hobbyist space
Trends Shaping Private Equity Investment in Healthcare: Deal Outlook for the Remainder of 2025
A look at the healthcare sub-sectors poised for dealmaking activity this year despite regulatory headwinds
Taking the Temperature of Healthcare Lending
Experts from WhiteHorse join the podcast to examine how private credit is evolving in the healthcare space today
In Fitness M&A, Investors Push Past Fads to Find Flexible, Enduring Operations
Gym memberships may be a discretionary expense for consumers, but even in tough times certain pockets of the fitness industry prove their staying power
Dealmaker Q&A: Aurora Capital’s Cold Chain Technologies Completes Fifth Add-on
Aurora’s Randy Moser talks about the opportunities and challenges in the life sciences transport space and how he’s driving growth at the company