Middle-Market Public Policy Roundup
The OCC issued a warning of rising corporate debt levels, with one veteran lawmaker comparing current conditions to those before the 2008 subprime mortgage crisis.
Representations and Warranties: A Win for Founders and Sponsors
A partner at Trivest Partners, one of the first private equity firms to use R&W insurance, traces the growing use of these policies in the middle market.
Once-Cheap Loans Could Become Expensive Burden as Rate Hike Looms
Cheap credit helped fuel economic growth after the global financial crisis, but with interest rates set to rise in December, future growth is uncertain.
Technology Experts Discuss the Transformative Power of AI and Fintech
Insight from Shelby Austin, managing partner of Omnia AI at Deloitte Canada, and Christine Ing, co-lead of McCarthy Tetrault's technology practice.
Middle-Market Public Policy Roundup
The IRS proposed a change to last year's tax reform legislation that would limit deductions businesses can make on interest expenses.
Educating Lawmakers About Private Capital Is Top Priority in New Congress
ACG New York’s Middle Market Week ends with a discussion of the U.S. midterm elections and their impact on legislative and regulatory activity.
Family Firm Fit: Evaluating Cultural Synergy
When considering a sale, it’s important for family businesses to remember that due diligence is a two-way street when it comes to culture fit.
Frank McGrew of McNally Capital on New Opportunity Zone Clarifications
The Treasury Department has clarified key aspects of investing in OZs, including tax filing and timing, although some areas remain undefined.
CalPERS Strives for Sustainability with New Direct Platform
The California Public Employees’ Retirement System announced plans to invest in operating companies through its new CalPERS Direct platform.
Halifax Group Announces Sale of Pirtek Europe
Middle-market private equity firm The Halifax Group announced today it has sold Pirtek Europe to PNC Riverarch Capital, a US-based private equity firm.