Middle Market Growth Conversations

From naval ship repair to commercial aircraft engine machinery, the aerospace and defense supply chain is ripe with strong acquisition targets for dealmakers. Michael Richter, managing director and global head of Lazard’s Aerospace & Defense investment banking group, joins the Middle Market Growth Conversations podcast to explore these M&A opportunities. *** The Middle Market Growth Conversations podcast is produced by the Association for Corporate Growth. To hear more interviews with middle-market influencers, subscribe to the Middle Market Growth Conversations podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Soundcloud.

As demand for electricity continues to rise, energy companies are facing growing pressure to mitigate wildfire risks associated with aging utility infrastructure. Managing vegetation around utility infrastructure plays an increasingly important role in both keeping the lights on and keeping fires snuffed. Kaitlyn Albertoli, CEO and co-founder of Buzz Solutions, joins the Middle Market Growth Conversations podcast to talk about how her company is using emerging technology to address these challenges and why investors should keep an eye on the utility vegetation management space. *** The Middle Market Growth Conversations podcast is produced by the Association for Corporate Growth. To hear more interviews with middle-market influencers, subscribe to the Middle Market Growth Conversations podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Soundcloud.

Those who remember the dark tone of the numbers from the second quarter may be happy to hear that there are signs that the M&A market is starting to revive as we closed the third quarter. Bob Dunn, the managing director of GF Data, an ACG company, joins Middle Market Growth Conversation podcast for the third installment in an ongoing series where we review timely data on mid-market, private equity-backed M&A. *** The Middle Market Growth Conversations podcast is produced by the Association for Corporate Growth. To hear more interviews with middle-market influencers, subscribe to the Middle Market Growth Conversations podcast on Apple Podcasts, Spotify and Soundcloud.

Cell and gene therapy technologies are ascendent, boosted by new developments in treatments for diseases like ovarian cancer and Parkinson’s disease, and by predictions of a meteoric rise in total market value in the next five years. Fabian Gerlinghaus, the co-founder and CEO of Cellares, a company that has developed a so-called “factory-in-a-box” for cell and gene therapy manufacturing, joins the podcast to share Cellares’ unique approach to developing successful cell therapies, the regulatory landscape and why investors should be watching this sector. *** The Middle Market Growth Conversations podcast is produced by the Association for Corporate Growth. To learn more about the organization and how to become a member, visit www.acg.org.

Betsy Booth, a partner at Twin Brook Capital Partners, discusses the state of mid-market M&A. She talks about Twin Brook's partnership-focused approach, assessing opportunities in face of rising rates and inflation, the role of covenants in credit agreements, and her outlook for the mid-market.

At the close of the second quarter of 2023, the numbers from private equity-sponsored middle market transactions showed that deal volume has cratered, and debt pricing has risen even higher despite renewed hopes for a soft landing economically. This is the second installment in an ongoing series where we review timely data with Bob Dunn, the managing director of GF Data, an ACG company. *** The Middle Market Growth Conversations podcast is produced by the Association for Corporate Growth. To learn more about the organization and how to become a member, visit www.acg.org.

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In a complex and hard-to read economic environment, data can help us understand the dealmaking moment. In the first installment in an ongoing series, Bob Dunn of GF Data joins the podcast to share what the numbers say about middle-market M&A in the first quarter of 2023, including the decline in deal volume and the rising cost of capital.

Macroeconomic challenges and a choppy lending market have weighed on middle market M&A activity and impacted financing structures across industries in 2023, and healthcare is no exception. In this episode, Tim Wentink – a partner at Twin Brook Capital Partners – offers a lender's perspective on the state of the healthcare sector and how dealmaking is evolving in the current market environment. Wentink, who works on healthcare lending opportunities with private equity sponsors, discusses how PE firms and their portfolio companies are financing deals, the volume and types of transactions observed thus far in 2023, and his outlook for the rest of the year. He also talks about how inflation and other macro factors are affecting investment decisions within healthcare, which subsectors are experiencing an uptick in interest among buyers, and where noticeable shifts are occurring within this space. *** This episode is brought to you by Twin Brook Capital Partners, a leading direct lending finance company focused on providing cash-flow based financing solutions for the middle market private equity community. To learn more about Twin Brook, visit www.twincp.com. The Middle Market Growth Conversations podcast is produced by the Association for Corporate Growth. To learn more about the organization and how to become a member, visit www.acg.org.

***In the age of business websites, social media accounts and email marketing, almost every business publishes content, and with that content come media liability risks. Something as simple as having background music in a TikTok video or using a photo from the internet on their website could open a business to legal liability. QBE North America's Andrea Taylor, vice president of underwriting for media liability, and Evynne Grover, vice president and claims practice leader for media liability, discuss the new and complex risks of today's media landscape. From influencer marketing to generative artificial intelligence, a better understanding of today's risks can help companies prepare. For some, that could mean taking out a media liability insurance policy, which gives businesses access to specialized legal representation and expert knowledge of best practices for mitigating risks. To learn more about QBE North America, visit www.qbe.com/us/acg-members. The Middle Market Growth Conversations podcast is produced by the Association for Corporate Growth. To learn more about the organization and how to become a member, visit www.acg.org.