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How Mesirow’s Doug Brookman Navigates DealMAX—and Why His Playbook Works

December 8, 2025 Carolyn Vallejo

The 2026 conference committee chair reveals the networking strategies, event upgrades, and hidden gems that make ACG’s DealMAX the most productive middle-market M&A event of the year

News & Trends

Why Manufacturing Execs Are Bullish on 2026

December 5, 2025 Carolyn Vallejo

Bryan Wright of Forvis Mazars offers insights into manufacturing M&A

PE Weekly

PE Weekly: Carve-outs, Take-Privates Drive M&A Into 2026

December 4, 2025 Carolyn Vallejo

As 2025 comes to a close, middle-market dealmakers keep M&A volume up with carve-out deals and take-private transactions

Flat illustration of businessman using magnifier to weigh coin and chart sheet on balance scale for financial analysis and decision making

News & Trends

Why More Sellers Are Using Quality of Earnings Reports for M&A Deals

December 2, 2025 Carolyn Vallejo

New data from GF Data reveals sell-side QoE draw higher valuation multiples

Business Development Professionals to Watch

Awards

Nominate a 2026 ‘M&A Business Development Professional to Watch’

December 1, 2025 Carolyn Vallejo

Now through Jan. 16, nominate an M&A Business Development Pro to Watch across private equity, investment banking, corporate development, and our newest category, lending