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Starting with an uptick in deal activity over the summer, there are more and more signs daily that 2025 is poised to be a busy year in...

The recovery of M&A activity is just beginning, and there are several compelling reasons to be optimistic about what’s ahead. With the...

Private equity (PE) firms targeting the lower middle market (LMM) employ a range of strategies to create value in their portfolio...

By now, most of us involved in private equity scenarios are well aware of the significant upside potential that add-on acquisitions can...

The SEC has upgraded its long-standing EDGAR system with necessary security changes. These critical updates include changes to filer...

An executive at an investment management firm is raising a red flag suggesting that private credit is overvalued, and complacency is...

It's becoming more likely that the US Federal Reserve has managed an elusive soft landing, with overall inflation back near the Fed's...

After historic, post-pandemic private equity activity from Q3 2020 through Q3 2022, the last two years have been marked by an extended...

Recent data suggests investors now rank a strong CFO above a strong CEO, and 67% of CEOs agree success rests on the CFO's shoulders....

Recently, I saw the quote below (on working and motherhood) from Justine Lupe, and it made me pause to think about my own motherhood...

The convergence of Big Data, Artificial Intelligence, and Machine Learning is changing the world in innumerable ways. While the timing...

In today’s environment of high capital costs, the scrutiny of potential buyers has significantly intensified. Financial leaders must...

For private equity teams focused on the lower middle market (LMM), the best playbook is simple in concept, and it's repeatable for...

The SEC's recent actions against Unisys, Avaya, Check Point, and Mimecast really drive home how serious regulators are about...

We’re seeing more and more creativity in how companies and their financial sponsors structure debt and equity financing agreements. The...

Microsoft has officially announced the end-of-life for Dynamics GP (Great Plains) updates and support by 2029. Although this plan has...