M&A news and insight for the middle market

March, 2010

Past Issues

Round Up

A Big Fish in Every Pond

Goldman Sachs tops the small- and mid-market league tables.

The Venture Revival

Strategic investors, even beyond tech and healthcare, are reconsidering VC plays.

LBO Watch

Where Did All the Finders Go?

PE firms used to feast on finder-sourced dealflow, a channel that has dried up in recent years.

The Biz Dev Build Out

In a crowded private equity market, general partners are taking steps to ensure they're building and maintaining their networks.

Portfolio Company Cross-Border Jitters

The uncertain markets make international expansion more difficult for portfolio companies.

Features

Back in the Midstream Again

Sponsors tend to target the space in spurts, although onlookers warn that the window before the strategics return may be closing.

Get Money, Get Paid

Service providers racing to restructuring may encounter a Catch-22 catering to deadbeat clients.

From the Field

DOJ Sends Shot Across Bow on Gun-Jumping

The Department of Justice ruling against Smithfield serves as a warning that regulators are sensitive to buyers exercising premature control.

Profile

The Idiosyncratic Niche

David Deutsch targets closely held companies, a segment that can fluster other bankers.

Q&A

Q&A: Cultural Anthropology

Henry Schein's Mark Mlotek takes a simple but effective approach in assessing compatibility and alignment.

The Watercooler

Tomorrow's Deals

Defense contractor Argon ST brought in Stone Key Partners to help it review strategic alternatives, plus other companies that are in play.

Beltway Monitor

Obama Pushes Bank Tax, Reg Reform in Address

State of the Union included a proposal for $30 billion for small business lending.

Senate Approves Bernanke

Senate votes 70-30 to confirm.

The Changing Scene

Hiring From Within

Promotions seemed to dominate the personnel activity in January.