Association for Corporate Growth (ACG)

It was a relatively slow week for M&A as the end of the year approaches. ? Our latest PE Weekly rounds up the latest news in middle-market transactions, with?Bose Corporation?acquiring an audio business from?Highlander Partners, reports of PE interest in the?Buffalo Bills, and more. ? Read the highlights here:?https://lnkd.in/gR4mSkkX

?? Join us on Dec. 4 for "2025 M&A Outlook: Bright spots and shadows on the dealmaking horizon" a webinar sponsored by S&P Global Market Intelligence. The broadcast will explore the forces that impacted M&A in 2024 and those that will shape activity in 2025, with a focus on the tech and oil and gas sectors, and private equity dealmaking. Register today: https://lnkd.in/gRyuYdqq

In a recent?Barnes & Thornburg LLP?survey, LPs shared their thoughts on rising costs, succession planning, private credit and GPs’ use of artificial intelligence. We break down the survey’s key findings here:?https://lnkd.in/gaC-UiF5

November brings the newest round of new hires and promotions from across the world of middle-market M&A. ? In our latest On the Move report, we recap some of the highlights, including news from?Ryan Mullin?and?The Edgewater Funds,?Elan Ben-Avi?and?Alvarez & Marsal, and others:?https://lnkd.in/gFYKAfTC

ACG Austin/San Antonio?recently held its ‘Sheroes’ Summit, where women business leaders from across Central Texas discussed their rise to the top, how they overcame barriers to entry and tips for avoiding burnout. ? Read our recap here:?https://lnkd.in/gqpNSPDB

"Many of us have built our careers on opportunities found and connections made at DealMAX?, and I hope the 2025 event affords you similar results," said ACG CEO Brent Baxter, a former investment banker who expanded his network significantly through DealMAX. Don't miss the chance to grow your network on April 7-9 in Las Vegas. Register today at https://lnkd.in/gS-WBydG

A poorly managed exit process can erode value, and in the worst cases, a portfolio company that isn’t prepared to start that process can kill a deal. ? Consero Global's Tony Esposito and Full Guard Capital's Josh Welk join the Conversations podcast to?share five signs that a portfolio company isn’t ready for exit, the potential fallout from a lack of preparedness and their tips for what to do if you spot those signs. Listen now:?https://lnkd.in/g6kZ7muz

Our latest PE Weekly is out now, highlighting dealmakers’ attraction to tech-enabled business services, aerospace and defense, healthcare and more. Read it now.?https://lnkd.in/gy-PkUNP

?? Congrats to ACG St. Louis on a hugely successful AgTech Conference! We are already getting excited for next year. Mark your calendars and we’ll see you on October 6-7, 2025 for an even bigger and better event!

?? We are thrilled to announce the all-new,?ACG Europe Virtual DealSource event, designed to connect dealmakers in Europe. ? ?? The DealSource model has become popular in North America. European dealmakers will now have the chance to leverage its efficiency to build their deal pipeline. ?? The virtual event will take place online and?feature 20-minute?virtual?meetings scheduled between private equity firms,?investment banks,?and strategic?acquirers of their choice.? ?? U.S.-based firms with a presence in Europe?are also welcome to apply. Learn how to be a part of this exclusive event below: https://lnkd.in/gEEbzzdt ACG Spain ACG - Holland ACG Austria