Mary Kathleen Flynn
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Amy Errett, Lorine Pendleton Discuss Madison Reed’s New $50M Funding
CEO, investor appear at M&A’s Most Influential Women Speak event. → Read More
Mergers & Acquisitions Extends Deadline for Deals of the Year Nominations
New deadline: Nominations are due March 12. → Read More
Mergers & Acquisitions Announces the 2021 Top 25 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A
These dealmakers are committed to leaving the door more open than it was when they walked in. → Read More
Boosts to M&A in Healthcare, Renewable Energy Under Biden-Harris, Predicts Datasite CEO
Healthcare and energy may also see more regulations, says Rusty Wiley. → Read More
Boosts to M&A in Healthcare, Renewable Energy Under Biden-Harris, Predicts Datasite CEO
Healthcare and energy may also see more regulations, says Rusty Wiley. → Read More
Pam Hendrickson, Long-Time Advocate for Private Equity, Named Vice Chair of AIC
Hendrickson is the COO and vice chair of the Riverside Co. → Read More
M&A Wrap: Thoma Bravo, Dunkin' Brands, Roark, Inspire, Bayer, Blackstone, AEI
Acceleration of digital transformation leads Thoma Bravo to raise three technology and software-focused funds. Dunkin' owner confirms it in buyout talks with Roark-backed Inspire Brands. More deal news from Bayer, Blackstone and AEI. → Read More
M&A Wrap: Presidential Election, Riverside, Sun Life, Adidas, Reebok, Levine Leichtman, HarbourVest, Summit
Mergers & Acquisitions talks to Riverside Co.s' Pam Hendrickson about the election from a PE perspective. Sun Life buys a majority stake in Crescent. Adidas is reportedly looking to sell Reebok. HarbourVest and Summit make education technology deals. → Read More
M&A Wrap: LLR, PE Fundraising, ConocoPhillips, Alibaba, Kainos, Thoma Bravo, Datasite, Most Influential Women
LLR Partners raises sixth fund. ConcoPhillips buys rival Concho Resources. PE News from Kainos and Thoma Bravo. Mergers and Acquisitions seeks nominations for the 2021 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A. → Read More
M&A Wrap: Cascadia, Datasite, Tata, Leonard Green, Avista, Clearlake, Most Influential Women
Investment Bank Cascadia Capital, led by CEO Michael Butler forms new group to focus on M&A in robotics, automation and artificial intelligence. Datasite's Rusty Wiley talks about dealmaking. PE news from Leonard Green, Avist and Clearlake. Mergers & Acquisitions has opened up the nominations for the 20201 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A. → Read More
Deal-Ready: Companies Prepare for Opportunities, as M&A Activity Picks Up in Q4
“Given the upcoming presidential election and the possibility of changed priorities, the potential for near-term domestic M&A is significant,” says Datasite CEO Rusty Wiley in this Q&A. → Read More
M&A Wrap: PE fundraising, BC Partners, Levine Leichtman, Long Ridge, Sperry, Mitchell, JPMorgan, Ardian, LLR
PE fundraising holds strong in the third quarter with BC, Long Ridge and Levine Leichtman raising new funds. Ardian takes stake in hand sanitizer chemicals maker to help fight Covid-19. LLR buys investment analytics provider. → Read More
October Issue of Mergers & Acquisitions Finds Lenders Eager to Support PE-Backed Deals, as M&A Rebounds
“Now we are busy again. It’s not like last year, but there is good deal flow,” says Avante Capital Partners founder Jeri Harman in the October issue of Mergers & Acquisitions. → Read More
Call for Nominations: 2021 Most Influential Women in Mid-Market M&A
Newcomers to last year’s list included: Shay Brokemond from William Blair (pictured); Kate Faust from Rockwood Equity; Chen Na from Stifel; and Ivelisse Simon from Avante Capital Partners. Who should be on this year’s list? Send us your nominations by Dec. 7. → Read More
M&A Wrap: Morgan Stanley, Eaton Vance, Navaid Equity, Steris, L Catterton, Warburg Pincus
Morgan Stanley buys Eaton Vance, as it expands into asset management. Former Sun Capital executives form new PE firm that will invest in struggling businesses. L Catterton backs NordicTrack maker. → Read More
M&A wrap: Providence, Simplura, OEP, Refinitiv, Riverside, Pam Hendrickson, Advent, Accel-KKR, TA
Providence buys senior home care services provider Simplura, as healthcare deals soar. M&A total deal value is up 80 percent in the third quarter. Mergers & Acquisitions talks to the Riverside Co.'s Pam Hendrickson about the impact of the elections on businesses. More PE news from Advent, Accel-KR and TA. → Read More
M&A is rebounding dramatically in September, with Q3 deal value up 80 percent from previous quarter
“Dealmaking strongly rebounded far earlier than expectations,” says Refinitiv’s Matt Toole. → Read More
Election Spotlight: Businesses of all kinds will face a tax increase, if no action is taken
“We must remain engaged before, during, and after election day,” says Riverside’s Pam Hendrickson. → Read More
M&A wrap: Devon, WPX, Cleveland-Cliffs, Clearlake, TA, Ivanti, Bain Capital
Devon Energy buys WPX, as investors call for more energy deals. Cleveland-Cliffs acquires ArcelorMittal. Clearlake and TA-backed Ivanti adds on two security companies. Bain donates to children's non-profit. → Read More
M&A wrap: Illumina, Grail, TikTok, Oracle, Walmart, Microsoft, Carlyle, TA, Sagewind, Blue Sage
Illumina buys cancer research startup Grail. ByteDance reaches deal with Oracle and Walmart for TikTok assets. Microsoft makes its biggest video game acquisition ever. Blue Sage raises third Fund. More PE news from Carlyle, TA and Sagewind. → Read More