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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Harnessing AI in Dealmaking and Corporate Tasks

June 4, 2024 Carolyn Vallejo

While investing in pure-play AI companies might be a strategic and VC game for now, private equity firms are studying AI applications at portfolio companies and implementing new tools in their own dealmaking work

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Optimizing Operations: Balancing Human Capital with Technology to Prepare for the Uptick in Deal Activity

June 3, 2024 Carolyn Vallejo

TresVista considers the importance of human capital in delivering value promised by tech

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Tech Dealmakers Tread Lightly as M&A Stabilizes

May 22, 2024 Carolyn Vallejo

It’s been a brutal year for the technology sector. Now, dealmakers are eager to get to work, but headwinds remain

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Dealmaker Q&A: TSCP on Acquiring DDC Cabinet Technology

May 21, 2024 Carolyn Vallejo

Tom St. Geme of Thompson Street Capital Partners shares why they're betting that their new acquisition can deliver a revolutionary technology at a cost-effective price point

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New Merger Guidelines Increase Risks for PE, Mid-Market Deals

May 20, 2024 Carolyn Vallejo

PE firms should not assume that a transaction will fly under the radar simply because of a relatively low value

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Pent-up Energy Could Drive FinTech M&A Wave

May 14, 2024 Carolyn Vallejo

Experts say FinTech has potential for synergies and strategic partnerships—across PE-backed platforms and strategics alike—that could drive a dealmaking burst this year