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Mid-market deal flow hit its lowest level of the year last month, but dealmakers point to strong pipelines and rising seller interest as signs that activity could accelerate through year-end.
From a cross-asset CFO to rising deferred-payment terms and billion-dollar continuation vehicles, private equity’s liquidity toolkit is converging — and testing how much of the real price GPs are willing to show.
In our occasional series ‘The Better Dealmaker’, M&A professionals share career advice that has shaped how they lead, negotiate and build relationships.
Middle-market sponsors are sitting on thousands of aging portfolio companies as hold periods stretch, multiples reset and sector-specific headwinds—from healthcare policy to AI disruption—reshape the path to liquidity.
Polaris Aero develops aviation safety management and risk-analysis software for corporate flight departments, charter operators, MROs and other aviation organizations.
The combination broadens the platform across truckload, brokerage, expedited transportation, managed services, less-than-truckload, parcel and fulfillment services.
As larger private equity firms push downstream in search of deals, investors are discovering that convincing founder-led businesses to engage requires more than price.
In a proprietary Mergers & Acquisitions study, dealmakers describe how sourcing strategies have evolved since 2020 and what’s working in today’s market.
Mid-market deal flow hit its lowest level of the year last month, but dealmakers point to strong pipelines and rising seller interest as signs that activity could accelerate through year-end.
In our occasional series ‘The Better Dealmaker’, M&A professionals share career advice that has shaped how they lead, negotiate and build relationships.
Deal flow cooled sharply in July as macroeconomic uncertainty and a sluggish private equity exit environment continued to weigh on transactions, though year-to-date activity remains ahead of 2025.
As private credit matures, lenders face rising competition, expanding secondary markets and greater liquidity scrutiny. Dealmakers say disciplined underwriting and specialization will separate the winners.
As private credit evolves, managers are sharpening risk oversight and embracing AI to enhance underwriting, portfolio management and operational efficiency—while keeping human judgment at the center of lending.
From a cross-asset CFO to rising deferred-payment terms and billion-dollar continuation vehicles, private equity’s liquidity toolkit is converging — and testing how much of the real price GPs are willing to show.
As consumers drink less and producers grapple with oversupply, alcohol M&A has cooled — but seasoned investors say today’s reset could mirror past downturns that produced outsized returns.
Vertical SaaS players with defensible moats are commanding premium valuations and M&A interest, outperforming horizontal platforms as AI reshapes the sector.
Polaris Aero develops aviation safety management and risk-analysis software for corporate flight departments, charter operators, MROs and other aviation organizations.
The combination broadens the platform across truckload, brokerage, expedited transportation, managed services, less-than-truckload, parcel and fulfillment services.
New Tech Global serves customers across the upstream energy sector, providing specialized expertise and personnel supporting drilling, completions, field operations and other operational activities.
