State of Play in Navigating Distressed Middle Market M&A — PE Pathways Podcast
Competition among direct lenders continues to compress pricing across private credit markets, including in the lower middle market. At the same time, certain sponsor-driven features that were once more typical of larger...more
In the latest episode of the TMA Chicago/Midwest Podcast, host and Katten Restructuring Partner Paul Musser sits down with Novo Advisors Managing Partner and Founder Sandeep Gupta. They discusses Sandeep’s “accidental”...more
The M&A landscape is generally experiencing a robust resurgence, with soaring deal values and a palpable sense of renewed optimism among dealmakers. Many are hopeful that these dynamics and current macroeconomic tailwinds...more
How are private equity and private credit adapting to a more complex market? In this episode of Private Market Talks, Jason Strife, senior managing director and head of junior capital and private equity solutions at...more
For many middle-market business owners, 2026 could present an ideal window to explore a sale. With financing markets improved and private equity (PE) sitting on significant amounts of dry powder, strategic buyers are in a...more
What’s driving the growth of GP stakes investing, and where is the opportunity today? In this episode of Private Market Talks, Todd Milligan, co-head of RidgeLake Partners, joins partner Howard Beber to discuss the...more
While much of the exit-planning conversation has centered on Baby Boomers approaching retirement, Millennial and Gen X founders are also a growing segment of today’s middle-market sellers....more
At the 2025 Middle Market & Large Corporate Loans Conference, hosted by LSEG LPC, financial services professionals convened to review market drivers from the past year and identify opportunities for 2026. The November 2025...more
To help businesses, investors, and deal professionals better understand the evolving independent sponsor landscape, Robert Connolly – a partner in LP’s Corporate Practice Group and leader of LP’s Independent Sponsor team –...more
The American Bar Association’s (ABA) Business Law Section has released its 2025 Private Target Deal Points Study, the flagship product of the Market Trends Subcommittee of the Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Committee. The...more
It is estimated that 75 million baby boomers could retire by 2030. Many of these boomers have built successful businesses over decades, and they are now ready to sell as they move into the next phase of their lives. This is...more
This is the first episode in a series of discussions around private equity and distressed assets with attorneys from our Bankruptcy + Restructuring and Private Equity practice groups. Distressed mergers and acquisitions (M&A)...more
If you are selling a business or acquiring one, particularly in the middle market or large-cap space, you will likely hear the term representation and warranties insurance (RWI). It is a common tool in mergers and...more
Below is his conversation with Alexander Foshager and John Mensing at Monroe Street Partners (MSP), a Chicago-based investment firm that partners with family and founder-owned, lower-middle market businesses across the...more
To help businesses, owners, investors, and deal professionals better understand the evolving M&A market, Robert Connolly – a partner in LP’s Corporate Practice Group and leader of LP’s Independent Sponsor and Private Equity...more
To help businesses, investors, and deal professionals better understand the evolving M&A market, Robert Connolly—a partner in LP’s Corporate Practice Group—shares a series of conversations with M&A experts....more
As we close 2024, middle market M&A transactions, typically valued between $10 million and $500 million, have begun to show signs of finally rebounding from their peak in 2021. As deal activity continues to ramp up, here are...more
To help businesses, investors, and deal professionals better understand the evolving private equity landscape in the lower middle market, Robert Connolly – a partner in and leader of LP’s Corporate Practice Group – shares a...more
Below is his conversation with Jordan Gerber, a Managing Director at Caber Hill Advisors, an M&A advisory firm that focuses on helping privately-held, middle-market businesses transact with strategic or private-equity-backed...more
According to a recently released preview of the RSM Middle Market Sustainability Survey 2024: US and Canada, 75% of middle-market companies report their organization has already taken steps to prepare for compliance with at...more
Part 1: The Importance of Differentiation and the Role of Human Capital in Private Equity Investments- To help businesses, investors, and deal professionals better understand the evolving private equity landscape in the...more
To help businesses, investors, and deal professionals better understand the evolving M&A market, Rob Connolly – a partner in and leader of LP’s Corporate Practice Group – shares a series of conversations with M&A experts. ...more