Quality of Earnings Reports Aren’t Just for Buyers
One way to diminish surprises during a sale is to understand how your counterparts across the table gauge the financial health of your business.
Harnessing Technology for Value Creation
SAP's SVP and Global Head of Private Equity Sean Epstein explains the impact of technology in M&A.
Middle-Market Public Policy Roundup
A Senate bill expanding small business aid faces likely approval, the Fed considers improvements to PPP loans, and ACG urges amendments to Main Street Lending Program.
Fed’s Main Street Loans Offer Broad Relief Without Clear Path
While new lending facilities target a broader range of businesses and have fewer restrictions on private equity backing, they still leave a lot to be desired.
PE Fundraising Outlook Fuzzy as LPs Contend with Coronavirus Disruption
LP investors are taking to heart lessons from previous downturns as they evaluate their private equity commitments and chart a path forward.
Another Busy Year for Health Care
Health care remains an active sector for middle-market leveraged finance, with interest spread across a broad spectrum of subsectors.
Pot Stirs up Private Equity Interest
The evolving legal landscape and maturation of the cannabis industry have generated new interest and raised questions about where and when PE firms can get involved.
COVID & the Chocolate Factory: Behind the Scenes at Lily’s
On the podcast, CEO Jane Miller describes how Lily's, a maker of sugar-free chocolate, has adapted its marketing and messaging in response to the COVID-19 pandemic.
The COVID-19 Era Calls for a New Approach to Business Development
As middle-market dealmaking has slowed drastically, private equity and investment banking firms are in need of evolved approaches to business development, marketing and communications.