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October 20, 2021
Learning the ropes: acquisitions in a family business
Taylor Burke-Gilman and Lauren Burke-Devere on how they got involved in the family business, their transition into leadership, and what they’ve learned so far about acquisitions....
By Adam Burroughs
October 20, 2021
A look at the cyberthreat environment
Che Bhatia, along with Aon’s William Shortt and Kathy Weaver, and KeyBank’s Gregg Bach and Christopher Naso, explore cybersecurity and its impact on M&A....
By Adam Burroughs
October 18, 2021
Lucid Diagnostics Closes IPO
Lucid Diagnostics Inc. closed its initial public offering of 5,000,000 shares of common stock....
By Adam Burroughs
October 18, 2021
Drips Receives Growth Investment from the Blue Venture Fund
Drips, the founders of Conversational Texting, has secured a growth investment from the Blue Venture Fund...
By Adam Burroughs
October 18, 2021
SPR Therapeutics Closes $37M Growth Equity Financing
SPR Therapeutics has raised $37 million in an oversubscribed Series D growth equity financing. ...
By Adam Burroughs
October 15, 2021
Protect your blindside in a deal
Jim Nickel and Steve Bigari, along with Jeffrey Ford, Dale Killmeyer and Ryan Olsta offer tips on how acquirers can avoid the blindside risks in a deal....
By Adam Burroughs
October 15, 2021
Recapitalizing to stay ahead of the competition
PDC Machines' Kareem Afzal talks about the company’s evolution into the market and how he expects the Arcline investment will help his business capitalize on the opportunity. ...
By Adam Burroughs
October 15, 2021
Is ESG the next big thing for middle-market M&A?
Nick Fink and Amantia Muhedini, along with Michael Gatewood, discuss ESG and whether it's the next big thing for middle-market M&A...
By Adam Burroughs
October 13, 2021
Riverside To Sell Lexipol
The Riverside Company has signed a definitive agreement with GTCR to sell Lexipol...
By Adam Burroughs
October 11, 2021
Trescal Acquires Broadview Instrumentation Services
Trescal, the global leader in calibration services, announced the acquisition of Broadview Instrumentation Services...
By Adam Burroughs
October 11, 2021
Cleveland-Cliffs To Acquire Ferrous Processing and Trading Company
Cleveland-Cliffs Inc. has entered into a definitive agreement to acquire Ferrous Processing and Trading Company...
By Adam Burroughs
October 8, 2021
Shane Bigelow on launching CHAMPtitles
CHAMPtitles Shane Bigelow talks about the venture, its recent raise and progress in the market, as well as the challenges of being based in Ohio....
By Adam Burroughs
October 8, 2021
How family alignment helped Monticeto Medical Real Estate reach its BHAG
Monticeto Medical Real Estate CEO Chip Conk, along with Bass, Berry & Sims’ Frank Pellegrino and EY's Bobby Stover explore dealmaking, growth and communication within a family business....
By Adam Burroughs
October 7, 2021
OverDrive Education Acquires TeachingBooks.net
OverDrive, a reading platform for libraries and schools, has acquired TeachingBooks.net....
By Adam Burroughs
October 7, 2021
Peak Nanosystems Raises $25M in Funding
Peak Nanosystems has completed another round of funding to fuel growth in Optics and Specialty Films....
By Adam Burroughs
October 6, 2021
Simplicity Group Acquires Oxbow Marketing Company
Simplicity Group has acquired Ohio-based Oxbow Marketing Company....
By Adam Burroughs
October 6, 2021
Incline Equity Partners Invests in Perfect Power Wash
Incline Equity Partners, a Pittsburgh-based private equity firm, has made an investment in Perfect Power Wash, a provider of exterior residential cleaning services....
By Adam Burroughs
October 5, 2021
2020 Acquires FeneTech
2020, a provider of applications and enterprise solutions dedicated to interior design, space planning and furniture manufacturing, has acquired FeneTech, Inc....
By Adam Burroughs
October 5, 2021
Sword Health Acquires Vigilant Technologies
SWORD Health has acquired Vigilant Technologies, a workplace injury prevention solution....
By Adam Burroughs
October 4, 2021
MAI Capital Management Acquires Storey & Associates
MAI Capital Management, LLC has acquired Storey & Associates....
By Adam Burroughs
October 4, 2021
Arhaus Files For IPO
Arhaus, Inc. has filed a registration statement on Form S-1 with the U.S. Securities and Exchange Commission relating to a proposed initial public offering of its Class A common stock. ...
By Adam Burroughs
October 4, 2021
Kraft Heinz Completes Assan Foods Acquisition
The Kraft Heinz Company (Nasdaq: KHC) has completed the purchase of Assan Foods from privately held Turkish conglomerate Kibar Holding. ...
By Adam Burroughs
October 4, 2021
Adler Industrial Solutions Acquires Shorts Tool & Mfg.
Adler Industrial Solutions, Inc., a growing company in the tooling and mold industry, has completed the acquisition of Shorts Tool and Mfg., Inc....
By Adam Burroughs
October 1, 2021
Acreage Holdings Acquires Ohio Cultivation, Processing, Retail Operations
Acreage Holdings, Inc., a multi-state operator of cannabis cultivation and retailing facilities in the U.S., is closing the acquisitions of cultivation, processing and retail operations in Ohio by its subsidiary, High Street Capital Partners, LLC. ...
By Adam Burroughs
October 1, 2021
Continuim Acquires Merlot Vango Tarping Solutions
Continuim Equity Partners has acquired Merlot Vango Tarping Solutions....
By Adam Burroughs
September 30, 2021
Capital velocity trend predicated on speed, volume
Talisman Capital Partners' Matt Bennett and Root's Kumi Walker, along with Tri-W Group's Paige McCarthy and Ice Miller LLP's Chris Michael explore new and emerging perspectives in M&A....
By Adam Burroughs
September 30, 2021
The importance of evaluating the people fit in a deal
Conforms CEO Pat Bartling, along with Hays Companies' Kristine Olson, Borgman Capital's David Bartelme, and Executive Search Partners' Nick Curran on evaluating the people who drive post-acquisition growth....
By Adam Burroughs
September 30, 2021
Priority One Canine Acquires Bio Detection K9
Priority One Canine is entering into a joint venture with French biotechnology company Neovacs...
By Adam Burroughs
September 30, 2021
Evolution Capital Partners Invests In EnviroScience Consultants
Private equity firm Evolution Capital Partners LLC has made a growth investment in EnviroScience Consultants, Inc....
By Adam Burroughs
September 24, 2021
How M&A needs change throughout the lifecycle
MyEyeDr's David Sheffer along Falfurrias Capital Partners’ Chip Johnson, Pamlico Capital’s Jay Henry, Moore & Van Allen PLLC’s Rick Bange, and Frontier Growth‘s Richard MacLean explore how M&A needs change at different stages of a company’s lifecycle....
By Adam Burroughs
September 24, 2021
Weighing organic vs inorganic growth
CK Power's Clayton Costello and PFI Holding Company's John Dolan, along with Commerce Bank's Tom Harmon, RSM US LLP's William Spizman and Capital For Business' Tim Buening on how acquisitions fit into a growth strategy....
By Adam Burroughs
September 24, 2021
Lenders Service Corporation Joins Unitas Financial Services
Lenders Service Corporation is merging with Unitas Financial Services....
By Adam Burroughs
September 24, 2021
Leverage your strengths when competing for acquisitions
Robin Industries' Mark Fischer and Millcraft Paper Co.'s David Hegeman, along with RSM US LLP's Brian Adkinson and Truist Bank's Andrew Rutherford dig into building an acquisition playbook....
By Adam Burroughs
September 22, 2021
Weinberg Capital Group’s Drake Waterfowl Systems Gets Investment From Northstar Capital
Northstar Capital has invested in Drake Waterfowl Systems, a portfolio company of Weinberg Capital Group....
By Adam Burroughs
September 22, 2021
The Riverside Co. Invests In Sir Grout
The Riverside Company has invested in Sir Grout, a provider of grout, tile and other hard surface restoration services for residential and commercial customers....
By Adam Burroughs
September 22, 2021
UnifiHealth Secures $5.4M Seed Financing
UnifiHealth, a health plan for small businesses, has raised $5.4M in Seed Financing led by Anthemis with participation from Echelon Capital, Flare Capital, Digitalis Ventures and Great Oaks VC. ...
By Adam Burroughs
September 21, 2021
Parker Hannifin Recommended All Cash Offer for Meggitt PLC Approved by Meggitt Shareholders
Parker Hannifin Corporation confirms that Meggitt Shareholders have approved the terms of the recommended cash acquisition of the entire issued and to be issued ordinary share capital of Meggitt PLC....
By Adam Burroughs
September 21, 2021
Cyprium Invests In Ironwood Power Services
Cyprium Partners, a middle-market private equity firm, has made an investment in Ironwood Power Services...
By Adam Burroughs
September 20, 2021
Materion To Acquire H.C. Starck’s Electronic Materials Portfolio
Materion Corporation has entered into an agreement to acquire H.C. Starck Solutions’ electronic materials business....
By Adam Burroughs
September 20, 2021
MAI Capital Management Acquires Geier Asset Management
MAI Capital Management, LLC has acquired Geier Asset Management, Inc. and Geier Financial Management, Inc., doing business as Winpoint Financial. ...
By Adam Burroughs
September 17, 2021
Ignoring cybersecurity in M&A could be a multi-million-dollar mistake
BKD’s Cyber Division Director Cy Sturdivant offers his view of the current cyberthreat environment, what cybersecurity means in practice, and just how troubling digital threats are for players in the M&A world....
By Adam Burroughs
September 17, 2021
Find sale success through those who know how to succeed
Guy Dandrea, Tim Hodge, Charles Maskell, and Franklin Staley talk about the importance of pre-diligence work....
By Adam Burroughs
September 17, 2021
Anatomy of distressed investments
James Loughlin, Mike Teplitsky, Robert Berdanier, Robert Diehl Jr., and Vlad Slapak dive into investing in distressed companies, as well as how to analyze your company’s people, operations, and finances to understand if you need to restructure....
By Adam Burroughs
September 17, 2021
Put your best foot forward in a sale
Charles McIlvaine, along with Dick Hollington, Chris Farmakis, and Patrick Fodale, offer a deep dive into how to make sure you’re checking the right boxes before you go to market — during the deal and post-close....
By Adam Burroughs
September 15, 2021
Archaea Energy Inc. Closes Business Combination with Aria Energy LLC, Archaea Energy LLC
Archaea Energy Inc., formerly known as Rice Acquisition Corp., has completed its previously announced business combination with Aria Energy LLC and Archaea Energy LLC, creating the industry leading renewable natural gas platform....
By Adam Burroughs
September 13, 2021
Innoplast Acquires American Sign Products
Innoplast, Inc., a bollard cover and traffic safety products manufacturer, has acquired American Sign Products and its associated brand, American Reflective Products. ...
By Adam Burroughs
September 13, 2021
Vontier Completes DRB Systems Acquisition
Vontier Corporation has completed its previously announced acquisition of DRB Systems, LLC, a provider of point of sale, workflow software, and control solutions to the car wash industry....
By Adam Burroughs
September 9, 2021
Financial Materiality Of ESG
The 2021 Philadelphia Smart Business Dealmakers Conference opens with a discussion of ESG issues and how they might play out in the M&A market....
By Adam Burroughs
September 9, 2021
Chris Chandler on Radio Systems Corp.’s patient seller approach
Radio Systems Corp.' Chris Chandler on how the company was able to use past experience to maximize value when the company was sold....
By Adam Burroughs
September 9, 2021
Marshall Dahneke’s Sell-Side Best Practices
Marshall Dahneke outlines key considerations when you’re pursuing a sale....
By Adam Burroughs
