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AI Behind the Dealmaking Scenes

AI and Grata surveyed C-suite decision-makers to learn where AI has made an impact in back-office workflows, including finance and HR

Inside the Fastest-Growing Corner of Private Credit: Asset-Based Finance

WhiteHorse Capital’s Alex Knowland and Brenden Gallinek join the podcast

PE Weekly: M&A Roundup Oct. 2-8

Platform Investments Marlin Equity Backs Rystad Energy. Marlin Equity Partners signed a definitive agreement to provide a growth investment in Rystad Energy, a provider of energy intelligence, research, data analytics, and consulting services. Rystad serves energy producers, investors, governments, and industrial companies. OceanSound Invests in IMSAR. OceanSound Partners, which focuses on A&D technology and services [...]

PE Weekly

PE Weekly: M&A Roundup Oct. 2-8

Platform Investments Marlin Equity Backs Rystad Energy. Marlin Equity Partners signed a definitive agreement to provide a growth investment in Rystad Energy, a provider of energy intelligence, research, data analytics, and consulting services. Rystad serves energy producers, investors, governments, and industrial companies. OceanSound Invests in IMSAR. OceanSound Partners, which focuses on A&D technology and services [...]

PE Weekly: M&A Roundup Sept. 25-Oct. 1

Platform Investments Incline Equity Acquires The Conrad Company. Incline Equity Partners acquired The Conrad Company, a distributor and manufacturer of material handling, automation, and packaging equipment. Conrad serves warehousing, distribution, manufacturing, and e-commerce customers. Transom Takes SoundThinking Private. Transom Capital Group agreed to acquire SoundThinking, a public safety technology company formerly known as ShotSpotter. SoundThinking [...]

PE Weekly: M&A Roundup Sept. 18-24

Platform Investments Sheridan Invests in PtEverywhere. Sheridan Capital Partners completed an investment in PtEverywhere, a practice management and integrated payments software platform serving outpatient physical therapy and rehabilitation providers. PtEverywhere helps clinics manage scheduling, clinical documentation, billing, and collections through a unified workflow, primarily serving small and mid-sized practices. Bain Acquires SOLitude from Vertex. Rentokil [...]

PE Weekly: M&A Roundup Sept. 11-17

Platform Investments FFL Backs Waylin Partners. FFL Partners invested in Waylin Partners, an Office of the CFO consulting firm serving private equity-backed companies. Waylin provides finance, accounting, transaction support, performance improvement, and operational consulting services to PE sponsor-backed businesses. Chimney Rock Invests in Russell Equipment. Chimney Rock Equity Partners invested in Russell Equipment, a distributor [...]

Magazines

AI Behind the Dealmaking Scenes

AI and Grata surveyed C-suite decision-makers to learn where AI has made an impact in back-office workflows, including finance and HR

Aerospace & Defense Report 2026

This year’s A&D Report, sponsored by Thrive, explores the drivers behind accelerating industry growth, with spotlights on three trends that are shaping aerospace and defense deal activity today

Business Services Report 2026

As AI continues to transform business operations and M&A, this report illuminates areas of opportunity (and risk) to watch as you grow your business or look for your next acquisition target

ACG Magazine || Fall 2026 Events Preview

Your guide to the fall conferences and chapter events connecting middle-market professionals

Podcasts & Videos

Inside the Fastest-Growing Corner of Private Credit: Asset-Based Finance

WhiteHorse Capital’s Alex Knowland and Brenden Gallinek join the podcast

Finding the Entry Point Into AI’s Hyperscale Buildout

BGL’s Brian Thom and Ryan Gillis share insights into M&A opportunities amid AI’s explosive growth

The Founder’s Guide to Capital

National Business Capital’s Joe Camberato talks about founders’ common capital misconceptions

Rocketing Defense Spending’s Effect on Middle-Market M&A

Merit Investment Bank’s Chris Abato and Leonid Capital Partners’ James Parker join the podcast