2022 Recap: The Best of GrowthTV

2022 was largely a transition year for the middle-market dealmaking community. After two years of record-setting activity, dealmakers spent the year seeking investment opportunities while managing economic uncertainty that’s expected to further dampen M&A action into 2023.

A look back at our top GrowthTV episodes of the year reflects how global headlines (like the war in Ukraine) as well as niche trends (including growing opportunity in agriculture) impacted the midmarket dealmaking landscape.

5. Sell-Side Considerations for Tech Sector Valuations

Technology remains one of the biggest sources of dealmaking opportunity for PE firms headed into the new year. For the owners of those technology businesses, Stout’s Tricia Salinero says there are important considerations about choosing a buyer and managing valuation expectations.

4. Insights and Outlook for the AgTech Sector

When investors think of technology, agriculture may not be the first sector that comes to mind. Stout’s Tricia Salinero joined GrowthTV once again in April to make the case for why middle-market dealmakers shouldn’t overlook this prolific and forward-thinking industry niche.

3. What the Russia-Ukraine Conflict Means for Global M&A

One of the biggest global headlines of 2022 was undoubtedly the Russian invasion of Ukraine. The ongoing conflict has plenty of implications for dealmakers around the world, and in March, Corpay’s Karl Schamotta joined GrowthTV to assess the potential impact.

2. Why Non-Control Investing Is Gaining Ground

As the middle-market private equity community braces for continued changes in the dealmaking environment, they’ll have to consider a wider range of deal structures to appease sellers. In this GrowthTV episode, which aired in March, Trivest Partners’ Jamie Elias discusses the opportunity for PE backers to work with business owners not quite ready to cede control but open to selling a minority stake in their company.

1. DHG & BKD Agree to Join Forces: What It Means for PE

The merger of BKD and DHG made headlines this year, and this May, GrowthTV got a special look inside the deal. Joining us at this year’s InterGrowth conference, DHG’s Scott Linch and BKD’s John Kmetz discussed their merger to create FORVIS, the newest entrant among the nation’s Top-10 professional services firms.