News & Trends Priced Out of Rigor: Closing the Technology Diligence Gap in the Lower Middle Market July 28, 2026 Carolyn Vallejo PearlWizAI founder Dev Sahoo shares how tech investors in the lower middle market can gain a competitive edge through more rigorous diligence Read more
News & Trends When Will AI Take Diligence off Senior Leaders’ Plates? July 24, 2026 Carolyn Vallejo CLA highlights the areas of due diligence seeing the greatest impact by AI Read more
News & Trends Why Deal Timing Is Really a Test of Capital Readiness July 23, 2026 Carolyn Vallejo In middle-market M&A, the tempo a deal demands reveals whether a business is actually ready for the capital it's asking for. Two cases in point. Read more
PE Weekly PE Weekly: M&A Roundup for July 17-23, 2026 July 23, 2026 Carolyn Vallejo Infrastructure grabs dealmakers' attention with M&A transactions across piping, paving, shipbuilding, EV charging, and more Read more
News & Trends The Subordinated Debt Strategy for Growth July 17, 2026 Carolyn Vallejo National Business Capital's Joe Camberato discusses a capital stack strategy that includes sub debt Read more
News & Trends How to Originate Off Market July 17, 2026 Carolyn Vallejo Proprietary deal sourcing is often a challenge for private equity firms, but starting with a strong outreach approach is key, says B. Woods & Company Read more
PE Weekly PE Weekly: M&A Roundup for July 10-16, 2026 July 16, 2026 Carolyn Vallejo Energy infrastructure and logistics fuel M&A, plus new fundraising announcements, and AI investments across the portfolio Read more
News & Trends Q3 Dealmaker Sentiment Highlights a Need for Discipline July 15, 2026 Carolyn Vallejo ACG and GF Data’s Q3 Market Pulse Survey reveals areas of concern in the middle market, including valuations, recessionary risk, and the need for a calculated approach to M&A Read more
Deal Stage 50 Notable Acquisitions by ACG Members in Q2 2026 July 14, 2026 Carolyn Vallejo View the list from Private Equity Info showing recent platform acquisitions Read more
News & Trends Carving Out a Win: How to Get Carve-Outs Right July 10, 2026 Carolyn Vallejo Baker Tilly discusses carve-out transactions at a time in dealmaking when getting them right is more crucial than ever Read more