Mary Kathleen Flynn

Editor-in-Chief

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Mary Kathleen Flynn joined SourceMedia in 2011, serving as the Editor-in-Chief of Mergers & Acquisitions. MK oversees the brand’s content on all media platforms, including website, e-newsletters, video, slideshows, podcasts and print.

Financial services industry

Special reports: Advancing the middle market through Most Influential Women, M&A Mid-Market Awards and Rising Stars

Our relaunched parent company Arizent is all about advancing communities. Mergers & Acquisitions advances the middle market with three special reports each year.

By Mary Kathleen Flynn

February 14
Private equity fundraising

M&A wrap: Odyssey, Citizens Financial, TA, Platinum, Google, Roche, Manufacturing M&A

Odyssey closes sixth fund. Mergers & Acquisitions examines trends driving manufacturing M&A. Google's Waze acquisition comes under FTC scrutiny. TA, Platinum, make deals.

By Demitri Diakantonis

February 14
Private equity fundraising

M&A wrap: KKR, Google, Looker, Genstar, KPS, Apax, CenterOak, Goldman Sachs, Investcorp, Windjammer, Manufacturing M&A

KKR raises first global impact fund. Manufacturers are focusing on their core competencies and looking to divest non-core assets. Google receives U.K. clearance for Looker deal. Genstar, Apax, Centeroak and Goldman Sachs Merchant Banking involved in deals.

By Demitri Diakantonis

February 13
Robotics

M&A wrap: Riverside, Watermill, Battery Ventures, Brentwood, Sun Capital, Center Rock, IOP, Manufacturing M&A

Manufacturers have turned to robots for help to meet labor demand, sparking deal activity. Batter Ventures raises two funds to target software businesses. More PE news from Brentwood, Sun Capital, Center Rock, IOP.

By Demitri Diakantonis

February 12
Private equity fundraising

M&A wrap: Angelo Gordon, T-Mobile, Sprint, Gryphon, Trilantic, Wind Point, Levine Leichtman, Manufacturing M&A

Angelo Gordon raises special situations credit fund. Mergers & Acquisitions examines 5 trends driving manufacturing M&A. T-Mobile wins court approval for Sprint deal. PE news from Gryphon, Levine Leichtman and Wind Point.

By Demitri Diakantonis

February 11
Manufacturing industry

M&A wrap: Riverside, KPS, Sun Capital, Simon Property, Xerox, HP, Silver Lake, SoulCycle, AEI, Huron, Manufacturing M&A

Mergers & Acquisitions examines 5 trends driving manufacturing M&A. Simon Property buys Taubman. Xerox raises bid for HP. Silver Lake invests in SoulCycle owner. Square, AEI and Huron make deals.

By Demitri Diakantonis

February 10
Financial services industry

M&A wrap: Last day for M&A Mid-Market Award nominations, Fidelity, Salesforce, Harsco, AEI, One Rock, Atlantic Street

Today is the last day to nominate M&A Mid-Market Award candidates. Fidelity buys life insurance company. Salesforce purchases retail tech provider. PE news from AEI, One Rock and Atlantic Street.

By Demitri Diakantonis

February 7
Awards

Today is the last day to nominate M&A Mid-Market Award candidates

Last year’s winners included TA Associates, Nike, Fortive and Hollie Haynes, the founder of Luminate Capital Partners. Who will win this year?

By Mary Kathleen Flynn

February 7
Cyber security

M&A wrap: Feb. 7 Deadline for M&A Mid-Market Award nominations; Advent, Crosspoint, Forescout, First Eagle, THL Credit, Nestlé, Samsung

Advent and Crosspoint buy cybersecurity firm. Tomorrow is the last day to submit nominations for the M&A Mid-Market Awards. First Eagle raises new mid-market lending fund. Nestlé invests more capital in peanut allergy drug.

By Demitri Diakantonis

February 6
Financial services industry

M&A wrap: M&A Mid-Market Award Nominations, Nike, Carlyle, Ecosystem, Bain, Freeman Spogli, IOP

Time is running out. Nominations are due Friday, February 7 for the M&A Mid-Market Awards. Past winners include Nike. Carlyle reports first earnings since becoming a C-corp. PE news from Ecosystem, Bain, Freeman Spogli.

By Demitri Diakantonis

February 5