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Middle Market Growth (ACG)

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Official ACG publication focused on middle-market M&A, PE activity, and value creation.

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Behind the Curtain: Inside DealMAX with Kate Weaver
News•Feb 27, 2026

Behind the Curtain: Inside DealMAX with Kate Weaver

Kate Weaver, ACG’s vice president of events, detailed the strategic upgrades for DealMAX 2024, the flagship middle‑market M&A conference in Las Vegas. She highlighted data‑driven planning that begins before the current event ends, and how attendee feedback reshapes logistics, from opening the lounge earlier to creating a shortcut to the cabanas. New initiatives target first‑time participants, including a private LinkedIn community, a pre‑conference webinar, and a dedicated welcome reception. Overall, the focus remains on maximizing organic networking rather than flashy extras.

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PE Weekly: Consumers Come Back Into Focus for Dealmakers
News•Feb 26, 2026

PE Weekly: Consumers Come Back Into Focus for Dealmakers

Private equity activity this week highlighted a renewed focus on consumer‑oriented businesses, with multiple platform investments ranging from women’s footwear to home‑health and fitness equipment. Notable deals include Gordon Brothers’ purchase of Chinese Laundry, Kinderhook’s $1.1 billion take‑private of Enhabit, and...

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Flipping the Script: Inside DealMAX with GF Data’s Ruben Burke and Ryan McCann
News•Feb 20, 2026

Flipping the Script: Inside DealMAX with GF Data’s Ruben Burke and Ryan McCann

GF Data’s senior leaders Ruben Burke and Ryan McCann joined the Inside DealMAX podcast to discuss how the Las Vegas conference is reshaping engagement between data providers and middle‑market dealmakers. They previewed GF Data’s Q4 2025 findings, highlighting a 30%...

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PE Weekly: Fundraising for Follow-On Investments
News•Feb 19, 2026

PE Weekly: Fundraising for Follow-On Investments

The latest Middle Market Growth roundup highlights a wave of fundraising activity aimed at follow‑on and continuation investments. JLL Partners closed its ninth fund with $1.4 billion, while HarbourVest launched a $1.1 billion Private Equity Continuation Solutions fund. Union Capital secured $450 million...

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Midmarket Dealmakers’ Confidence Remains Steady: ACG Survey
News•Feb 18, 2026

Midmarket Dealmakers’ Confidence Remains Steady: ACG Survey

The Association for Corporate Growth’s Q1 2026 Market Pulse Survey shows middle‑market dealmakers remain cautiously optimistic, with 64% anticipating a slight increase in M&A activity over the next six months—mirroring the prior quarter and up from 54% earlier in the...

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Expect the Unexpected: A 2026 Lending Outlook with WhiteHorse Capital
News•Feb 13, 2026

Expect the Unexpected: A 2026 Lending Outlook with WhiteHorse Capital

WhiteHorse Capital’s Pankak Gupta and Stuart Aronson forecast a cautious‑optimistic 2026 for middle‑market lending, citing modest Federal Reserve rate cuts and lingering inflation. They expect a rebound in M&A activity with narrowing valuation gaps, while new capital inflows are driving...

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PE Weekly: Business Services Retains Its M&A Strength
News•Feb 12, 2026

PE Weekly: Business Services Retains Its M&A Strength

Business services private equity firms continued a busy week of M&A, completing multiple platform acquisitions—including Kingswood Capital’s purchase of Safran Passenger Innovations (renamed RAVE Aerospace), H.I.G. Capital’s buy of CargoTuff, Trinity Hunt Partners’ launch of Allvia, KPS Capital’s pending acquisition...

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