Quality of Earnings Reports Aren’t Just for Buyers
One way to diminish surprises during a sale is to understand how your counterparts across the table gauge the financial health of your business.
Sectors
Harnessing Technology for Value Creation
SAP's SVP and Global Head of Private Equity Sean Epstein explains the impact of technology in M&A.
Middle-Market Public Policy Roundup
A Senate bill expanding small business aid faces likely approval, the Fed considers improvements to PPP loans, and ACG urges amendments to Main Street Lending Program.
Another Busy Year for Health Care
Health care remains an active sector for middle-market leveraged finance, with interest spread across a broad spectrum of subsectors.
Pot Stirs up Private Equity Interest
The evolving legal landscape and maturation of the cannabis industry have generated new interest and raised questions about where and when PE firms can get involved.
COVID & the Chocolate Factory: Behind the Scenes at Lily’s
On the podcast, CEO Jane Miller describes how Lily's, a maker of sugar-free chocolate, has adapted its marketing and messaging in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Middle-Market Public Policy Roundup
Policymakers ask Congress for more PPP funding, ACG urges lawmakers to expand relief restrictions, and the FDIC is worried about financial crisis preparedness.
Food Tech Is More Than Meal Kits
While much attention devoted to disruption has focused on delivery apps and meal kits, the impact of “food tech” is much broader, writes PitchBook Founder and CEO John Gabbert.
Eye of the Beholder
A focus on storytelling and transparency is helping small and midsize brands win market share against well-established competitors.
Middle-Market Public Policy Roundup
The House asks to restrict aid to companies with private capital backing, the SEC provides relief for small and midsize businesses, and a deadline for Volcker Rule comments is extended.