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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.

Business and Financial Services

Tax Changes Could Impact Private Equity in 2020

January 31, 2020 Kathryn Mulligan

Here are three critical tax issues expected to impact private equity, along with suggestions for how firms and their portfolio companies should approach them to avoid potential pitfalls.

Policy Updates

Middle-Market Public Policy Roundup

January 30, 2020 Kathryn Mulligan

Proposed rulemaking would roll back some Volcker Rule restrictions on banks, the Treasury's watchdog is investigating opportunity zones, and more.

Business and Financial Services

Creative Applications of Sale-Leasebacks

January 30, 2020 Kathryn Mulligan

Sale-leasebacks allow a company flexibility within its capital structure to redeploy capital into the core business, reduce long- and short-term debt, make distributions, and fund new developments or remodels.

Policy Updates

Hampered by Uncertainty, Fed Stays Rates

January 30, 2020 Kathryn Mulligan

Improving trade conditions and rising risks to global health contributed to a hazy outlook that led the Federal Reserve to leave interest rates unchanged.

Manufacturing and Industrials

Huron Capital’s Quest to Build a Safety Services Giant

January 24, 2020 Kathryn Mulligan

Fragmentation and a lack of midsize competitors in building safety services presented an opportunity for the Detroit-based private equity firm, which has operated its own buy-and-build platform since 2015.

Policy Updates

Middle-Market Public Policy Roundup

January 22, 2020 Kathryn Mulligan

More members of Congress want opportunity zones to spread the wealth, the SEC is criticized for lack of diversity, and a commissioner prepares to step down.

Manufacturing and Industrials

Where Will All This Infrastructure Money Go?

January 16, 2020 Kathryn Mulligan

As the promise of government-led construction projects goes unanswered, plenty of opportunities exist for private equity firms looking to invest in infrastructure, writes PitchBook Founder and CEO John Gabbert.

Policy Updates

Middle-Market Public Policy Roundup

January 14, 2020 Kathryn Mulligan

The DOL issued a finalized version of the joint-employer rulemaking in which ACG and other organizations were recognized for work that helped amend the standard.

Policy Updates

Middle-Market Public Policy Roundup

January 8, 2020 Kathryn Mulligan

The DOL and NLRB move closer to finalizing changes to the joint-employer rule, an aide is expected to succeed an SEC commissioner, and the HFSC releases its January meeting schedule.

Deep Dives

Bridging the 21st Century

January 6, 2020 Kathryn Mulligan

Vertical Bridge is laying the groundwork for wireless connectivity across the U.S. backing from private equity and Canadian pension plan CDPQ.

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