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Comprising everything from private equity firms to family offices, financiers are active participants in the middle market. They provide the vital capital infusions needed to take growth companies to the next level.

CHART OF THE DAY: The SPAC boom accelerates

Jan. 20, 2021 by Kennedy Chinyamutangira

Activity among special purpose acquisition companies has continued so far this year at its breakneck pace of 2020. With January more than half over, announced listings for SPACs have already surpassed the combined total for the first five months of last year. At this pace, January will match or possibly exceed the record-setting month of last September, ... READ MORE >

5 trends from defense technology companies’ Q3 earnings calls

Jan. 4, 2021 by Stephanie Johnson

Defense technology businesses spent Q3 2020 shoring up their supply chains in the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic. These businesses simultaneously navigated the start of pandemic recovery, shifting election expectations and a continuing resolution. Top executives in the defense technology space highlighted opportunities, headwinds, and strategic ... READ MORE >

5 trends from government services companies’ Q3 earnings calls

Jan. 4, 2021 by Stephanie Johnson

Government services businesses have weathered the COVID-19 storm better than many other industry verticals but have still grappled with their own uncertainties. These businesses navigated the start of pandemic recovery, shifting election expectations and a continuing resolution in the third quarter of 2020. Top executives in the government services space ... READ MORE >

With added benefits, lenders stand ready to roll out more fiscal aid

Dec. 22, 2020 by Brandon Koeser

Congress’ approval of another round of fiscal aid is providing a ray of hope for borrowers and customers of financial institutions as they look to move on from a difficult year. The legislation provides needed relief for the small businesses most affected by the downturn and customers of financial institutions. It also offers a host of benefits beyond the ... READ MORE >

Private equity firms pledge their support for Diversity in Action initiative

Dec. 16, 2020 by Anthony DeCandido and Nelly Montoya

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As investors demand greater accountability on diversity and inclusion efforts in the asset management industry, private equity firms are under pressure to change. Women in the alternative assets sector, for example, held only 11.9% of senior roles, according to a Preqin study released in February. Now, a recent initiative seeks to address that ... READ MORE >

CHART OF THE DAY: Diverging trend in consumer loan delinquencies and unemployment

Dec. 11, 2020 by Brandon Hollis

Consumer loan delinquencies and unemployment rates have historically followed similar paths – either both increasing during times of stress, or both declining in periods of prosperity. But the pandemic has upended that coupling, as consumer loan delinquencies have trended down while unemployment has increased significantly. During the Great Recession ... READ MORE >

Private equity dealmaking surges, with gains in the middle market

Nov. 20, 2020 by Anthony DeCandido and Kennedy Chinyamutangira

After a quiet period set off by the coronavirus pandemic, private equity deal activity in the United States surged through mid-November as investment managers prepare for a possible tax policy change under President-elect Joe Biden. And the middle market has seen an uptick in deals. The overall surge has been striking, with the number of U.S. and ... READ MORE >

A Labor Department rule puts spotlight on ESG in retirement plans

Nov. 6, 2020 by Anthony DeCandido

As investors increasingly focus on environmental, social and governance issues in the corporate sector, an important question remains: What is the true purpose of ESG? Is it to drive returns, or to simultaneously do right by society? Along with that question has come concern over fiduciary responsibility. Do investors hold up their legal and ethical ... READ MORE >

Federal Reserve eases Main Street Lending Program terms to encourage participation

Oct. 30, 2020 by Brandon Koeser

The Federal Reserve on Friday announced changes to the Main Street Lending Program intended to make financing more readily available to small and medium-size businesses struggling amid a resurgence of coronavirus cases. The changes come as negotiations over another round of fiscal aid drag on in Congress and as businesses face the prospect of ... READ MORE >

CHART OF THE DAY: The rise of the zombies

Oct. 30, 2020 by Jason Kuruvilla

The cheap corporate financing and increasingly light debt covenants that have come with the accommodative monetary policy of recent months are starting to show up in S&P 500 Index companies. While investors have benefited from the rise in the equity markets, a number of these companies have fueled that growth by seeking out financing to cover daily ... READ MORE >

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