Sectors

The middle market represents an integral component of the U.S. and global economy, spanning all industry segments. Check out the latest stories, broken down by sector.

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In Fitness M&A, Investors Push Past Fads to Find Flexible, Enduring Operations

April 23, 2025 Carolyn Vallejo

Gym memberships may be a discretionary expense for consumers, but even in tough times certain pockets of the fitness industry prove their staying power

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Dealmaker Q&A: Aurora Capital’s Cold Chain Technologies Completes Fifth Add-on

March 31, 2025 Carolyn Vallejo

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

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A Healthcare Sector Outlook with Jay Stine and Bob Dunn

March 28, 2025 Carolyn Vallejo

Forvis Mazars and GF Data on getting healthcare deals rolling

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AIC Touts ACG’s ‘Boots on the Ground’ to Preserve TCJA

March 26, 2025 Carolyn Vallejo

In an ACG members-only webinar, American Investment Council CEO Drew Maloney discussed shifting tax and tariff rules impacting the M&A community

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The Economic Impact of Trump’s Policies

March 21, 2025 Carolyn Vallejo

ITR Economics' Michael Feuz discusses the effects of trade tariffs on dealmakers and business leaders

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AI and Energy Storage: A Fresh Approach

March 14, 2025 Carolyn Vallejo

EIC discusses its strategy to powering AI data centers as energy and AI investment interest grows

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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