How Manufacturers (and Dealmakers) Are Managing Cyber Risks
At ACG Chicago’s 2024 Manufacturing Symposium, panelists discussed heightened cybersecurity risks and the opportunities for automation amid labor challenges
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Investors Dig Deep for Underground Infrastructure Opportunity
The passage of the Infrastructure Investment and Jobs Act in 2021 created new opportunities for middle-market private equity investors. Three years later, investors remain bullish on underground infrastructure developments.
Dealmaker Q&A: Ara Partners on USD Clean Fuels Acquisition
George Yong shares why the infrastructure and industrials space is positioned to change and how that’s creating investment opportunities
Discussing the Demand for Sustainable Fashion with Wearwell’s Erin Houston
Wearwell cofounder and CEO Erin Houston joins the podcast to discuss the investment opportunity in sustainable fashion
Water and Electricity Are a Safe Mix in Infrastructure PE Portfolios
Fueled by federal funding and a need for new, sustainable solutions, the infrastructure space is proliferating, but in need of private capital to thrive
Dealmaker Q&A: Heckens & Wood on Their Acquisition of FortifyIT
Tim Wood talks what the firm looks for in IT investments and its common-sense approach to cybersecurity
Coaxing Sustainable Fashion Investors This Side of the Atlantic
The U.K. and Europe are leaders in sustainable fashion investment. Can acquirers across the pond jump into the growing opportunity?
How ChatGPT Is Impacting the Labor Market
Wahojobs analysis explores the impact of AI on the labor market
HR Entices Acquirers with Diverse, Fragmented Market
As operators turn to HR solutions to address pressing talent shortages and shifting employee demands, dealmakers say there is plenty of runway to consolidate, diversify platform offerings and build value
Mid-Market PE Appetite for Business Services Dips
A look at the numbers from GF Data reveals a decline in PE-backed business services acquisition valuations