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Business Services Report 2025

Opportunities abound in business services, but time will tell if the sector delivers on hopes that it will be a bright spot in an otherwise challenging M&A landscape

Inside a PE-Backed Beauty Business With a Growth-Focused CEO

Fromm Beauty's Marty Okner, recipient of the 2025 Meritorious Service Award, shares his vision for growth

PE Weekly: As Q3 Approaches, Dealmaking Activity Jumps

Investors target SaaS, healthcare, engineering, consumer products and more

The Psychology of the Sale

ACG Detroit’s recent panel The Psychology of Selling a Business urged M&A partners to bring a new priority into focus: asking sellers how they’re feeling.

PE Weekly: Healthcare Deals Return, and Datasite Acquires Grata

Plus, food and beverage transactions also make an appearance

Dealmaker Q&A: Baden Capital on Growing an Ag Acquisition

Baden’s Josh Guggenheim shares the firm’s winning formula for agricultural acquisitions

The Manufacturing CFO’s Guide to Driving Growth

In manufacturing, Baker Tilly’s Jennifer Finger says automating everything isn’t the answer

PE Weekly: Gemspring Carves out Goodyear Chemicals Biz; The Telegraph Acquired

Carve-outs, take-privates and U.K. transactions are featured in this week's roundup

M&A in Agriculture: A Q&A with Lewis & Clark’s Tim Hassler

Agriculture has a long road to M&A growth, according to Lewis & Clark Partners Operating Partner Tim Hassler. He answers questions about tech innovation and dealmaking opportunity in a space facing plenty of headwinds.

PE Weekly: Residential Services Leads Slow M&A Week

Pest control, landscaping and electrical contracting fuel a slow week for dealmaking