Investment banking

Mergers & Acquisitions is looking forward to announcing the 2020 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A in mid-December. Here's a look at the timelines of our three annual special reports, including M&A Mid-Market Awards and the 2019 Rising Stars of Private Equity.

Houlihan Lokey acquires Freeman. Movista purchases Natural Insight. Platinum Equity buys Cision.

Last years' honorees included: Marilyn Adler (Medley Capital), Jennifer Cotton (Madison Capital Funding), Nishita Cummings (Kayne Anderson), Venita Fields (Pelham S2K), Jeri Harman (Avante Mezzanine Partners), Pam Hendrickson (the Riverside Co.), Gretchen Perkins (Huron Capital) and Trisha Renner (Baird).

"There are still 5,000 banks," says Piper Jaffray's Chad Abraham. "We expect the pace of consolidation to continue."

Piper Jaffray and Sealed Air were also involved in dealmaking.

Piper Jaffray's purchase of Sandler O'Neill puts CEO Chad Abraham in a position to capitalize on soaring bank M&A. Vertex expands its pipeline for diabetes treatments. More deal news from AEI and Avista.

Dealmakers from Alvarez & Marsal, Harris Williams, Huntington, KeyBanc, Lincoln, Piper Jaffray, Stifel and Willliam Blair weigh in on today's M&A climate, reporting a sense of urgency to close deals now, while the economy is stable, and advising clients to prepare for a downturn likely in 2020.

Investment bankers, including KeyBanc's J.R. Doolos, analyze the M&A environment. PE-backed Dun & Bradstreet buys data provider. Pernod Ricard invests in Ravvit Hole Whiskey.

Investment bankers, including Lincoln's Christopher Stradling, advise to sell now. Palladium, Gryphon, Thompson Street, make deals. CD&R forms new leadership team.

Sell now, advise dealmakers from Alvarez & Marsal, Harris Williams, Huntington, KeyBanc, Lincoln, Piper Jaffray, Stifel and Willliam Blair. Fintech companies TSYS and Global Payments merge. Sports Illustrated gets new owner.