Growth strategies

Daseke acquires flatbed truck operator Steelman, closing third deal in two months

Daseke recently acquired rivals Big Freight Systems and Schilli. Volkwagen and Revelstoke also backed truck providers.

Transportation industry Demitri Diakantonis July 5

Transportation industry Demitri Diakantonis July 5
Opinion Why some investors like Latin America

Mary Kathleen Flynn
Editor in Chief Mergers & Acquisitions

Australis Partners closed a debut fund, betting on opportunities in Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and Peru.

Private equity June 29

Private equity June 29
Philips, led by CEO Frans van Houten, buys cardiac firm Spectranetics

The deal is part of Philips' strategy to grow in the U.S. healthcare market through acquisitions.

Medical devices June 28

Medical devices June 28
Opinion Why “technology investor” has become synonymous with “investor”

Rich Lawson
CEO HGGC

Today’s technology investments are low-risk, stable businesses that don’t need to transform an industry to be hugely successful.

Technology June 27

Technology June 27
Warren Buffett settles for small deals

The CEO of Berkshire Hathaway recently invested in Store Capital and Home Capital Group.

Financial services June 27

Financial services June 27
Opinion Container makers attract buyers

Demitri Diakantonis
Assistant Managing Editor Mergers & Acquisitions

Berry Plastics, Loews, and Silgan made purchases in the sector.

Strategic buyers May 4

Strategic buyers May 4
The Riverside Co. sells stake to Parkwood, as PE firms seek outside investors to expand

Led by co-CEOs Stewart Kohl and Béla Szigethy, Riverside plans to use the infusion of capital to expand, including potentially buying other PE firms.

Private equity funds Danielle Fugazy April 12

Private equity funds Danielle Fugazy April 12
Opinion How to create the “leadership premium” in M&A deals

Keith Dunbar
Founder Potentious

To understand the true depth and breadth of leadership in the firm, you need to look below the surface of the C-suite.

Financial services April 11

Financial services April 11
BMO's new CEO says conditions right for U.S. push

Bank of Montreal, Canada's oldest lender, has turned to a former investment banker with an interest in continued U.S. expansion to lead the firm into its third century.

M&A April 10

M&A April 10
Retail woes drag takeover premiums to lowest level since 2008

Growing e-commerce sales are making companies such as Wal-Mart expand their online presence through M&A.

Growth strategies April 10

Growth strategies April 10

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