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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.
JRI Hospitality CEO Jason Ingermanson discusses acquisition discipline, private equity interest and why Freddy’s Frozen Custard & Steakburgers could eventually go public.
From packaging to robotics, strategic acquirers are quietly stitching together the early framework of a manufacturing revival that private equity hopes to join later.
A transaction would have faced significant regulatory scrutiny given the companies’ overlapping oncology portfolios and the scale of the combined business.
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.
Too many founders build their buyer lists around familiar names. Expanding the search beyond industry peers can lead to stronger valuations, better terms, and more competitive sale processes.
With high-quality lower middle-market companies hard to come by, buyers are conducting faster due diligence and making aggressive offers to lock up coveted assets before auctions hit full throttle.
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.
The fund will pursue direct lending opportunities through a flexible strategy spanning both cash flow and asset-based lending for sponsored and non-sponsored companies.
Credit Mountain provides AI-powered financial wellness services that help community financial institutions convert declined loan applicants into future lending opportunities.
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.
