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Global M&A activity realized strong recovery in the first half of 2021 with deal count and value and is maintaining a steady pace to approach or surpass record highs.

Current State of Private Capital Markets: The private capital markets have stabilized after the initial body blow of the pandemic and shut down of the economy. Overall, capital markets liquidity remains strong, but there has been a shift in the sources of capital for middle market, private businesses. New sources of capital such as family…

This article was featured on Merger & Acquisitions – themiddlemarket.com: Investment bank Founders Advisors has added a new practice area focused on building materials and hired Dennis Coker to lead the team as a managing director. Based in the firm’s Dallas office, Coker has a background in mergers, acquisitions and divestitures for private and public companies in the mineral,…

Article originally published on theNEWS, August 2021. By: Ted Craig The HVAC business has seen a flurry of consolidation this year among suppliers, distributors, and especially contractors. A number of factors are driving this activity, and experts expect it to continue through at least the rest of the year. For contractors looking to either expand or sell…

Podcast originally recorded on the Controlled Amplified Podcast in August 2021. As in other industrial sectors, the past 30 years have seen substantial consolidation among suppliers serving the process automation marketplace. Indeed, the last burst of entrepreneurial spirit seemed to have left the market when the late 1990s dot-com bubble burst. Today, of the top…

By: Michael White Private equity interest in healthcare continues to grow as COVID-related problems continue to be headwinds to other industries. Private equity is viewing the dislocation associated with COVID as a time to be opportunistic and proactively put money to work throughout the healthcare landscape. In fact, according to a new study by the Physicians Advocacy…