A Qualified Opinion: Michael C. Hardy
The Duane Morris partner discusses how a shift in reimbursement models and regulatory risks are shaping health care M&A.
The Case for Generalist Investors
For years, conventional wisdom has placed value in industry specialists without recognizing the role generalist investors play in driving growth in the lower middle market.
Private Capital Stitches up Physician Practice Space
Buying physician practices and consolidating them has been a private equity strategy for decades, but involvement has extended to a wide range of specialty areas.
Middle-Market Public Policy Roundup
Lawmakers debated leveraged lending risks at a hearing earlier this week, and a top White House economic advisor has stepped down.
PitchBook’s Research Director on Emerging Areas for PE Investment
On the podcast, PitchBook's Nizar Tarhuni discussed PE investment in opportunity zones and why tech deals are attracting private equity interest.
S&P Global Leads EBITDA Add-back Discussion at InterGrowth
Panelists discussed the growing prevalence of add-backs and how they're impacting deal assessment and negotiations during a breakout session sponsored by S&P Global at ACG’s InterGrowth conference.
Worldpay Broadens Its Payment Processing Footprint Through M&A
Vantiv's acquisition of Worldpay Group was one of the largest payment processing deals in 2018, and reflects a growing trend of M&A being used to expand market share and capabilities.
Middle-Market Public Policy Roundup
Congress announced it will hold a hearing to address leveraged lending risks, and the Office of Management and Budget released its biannual agenda.
As Tech Transforms Health Care, Major Hurdles Remain
Steven Collens, CEO of health care technology incubator Matter, delivered the keynote at ACG Chicago’s 10th Annual Healthcare M&A Conference, where he advocated for collaboration between entrepreneurs and established players.
Expanding into Asia: Lessons from Biotech
There's a strong appetite for biotechnology in Asia, but what should companies know before establishing a presence—and what should be avoided?
