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3/9/2023 |
PE Weekly: Medical M&A Continues Strong

As investors look to grow their newly acquired businesses, new research published by the National Center for the Middle Market and Google Cloud this week explores the role that cloud-based technology plays in increasing productivity and security. Read more about these and other M&A transactions and middle-market news in our roundup of the week’s headlines.

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3/2/2023 |
Intentional Growth™ - #342: Quarterly Economic and M&A Market Update with Brian Beaulieu, Jeff Buettner, and Doug Farren

Making real-time decisions–while staying on track toward long-term goals–is much more difficult today compared to only a few years ago. There are no shortages of headwinds to deal with: inflation, interest rates, labor issues, supply chain disruptions, returning to the office, and on and on.

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3/1/2023 |
Middle market firms show growth despite inflation risks – Chubb

Economic confidence is also rebounding after a downturn during the pandemic, with more middle market firms cautiously eyeing expansion this year, according to a new report by Chubb and the National Center for the Middle Market (NCMM). At the same time, companies expect revenue and growth to cool slightly as 2023 unfolds.

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2/22/2023 | Middle Market Growth
Wading Through the Data of M&A Forecasts

Every January, the industry is flooded with research and analysis trying to predict what the coming year holds for middle-market M&A. 2023 is no different, and if anything, people may be paying closer attention than usual in the midst of broad market uncertainty and a unique economic environment.

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3/9/2022 | Springfield Business Journal
Opinion: 7 tech things inhibiting growth – and how to overcome them

According to an Opinion Article from Springfield Business Journal, too many companies continue marketing the same way they did pre-pandemic. That won’t get results with today’s customers. Take a look at the seven things to focus on in order to help your company expand your audience and create new growth.

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3/14/2022 | Association for Corporate Growth
How Middle-Market Digital Transformation Creates New Investment Opportunities for Private Equity

Digital transformation isn’t just changing how large enterprises do business, it’s also bringing disruption to the middle market. Fueled by market forces, changing consumer behavior and a pandemic that has shifted buying patterns, more companies are going online. To learn more about how Middle-Market digital transformation creates new investment opportunities for private equity, check out the Association for Corporate Growth article featuring data from The NCMM.

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