M&A dealsourcing

A decade ago, corporate development teams lived in spreadsheets and war rooms, hunched over acquisition models and pitch decks like financial cartographers mapping the next big acquisition. Strategy was linear, data was static, and artificial intelligence sounded more like sci-fi than a serious business tool. Fast forward to today, and those same teams are being […]

For decades, accounting firms were viewed as the buttoned-up corner of the professional services world — dependable, discreet, and rarely disruptive. But that’s exactly why private equity is suddenly interested. In a surprising twist that’s shaking up the financial sector, dealmakers are setting their sights on one of the least likely hotspots for innovation: CPA […]

Memorial Day doesn’t just honor those who served in the military — it also marks a time for national reflection, community gathering, and the unofficial kickoff to summer across the U.S. This year, as the long weekend dawned, a record-breaking 45.1 million Americans hit the road, skies, and rails for reunions, road trips, and adventures. […]

As global industries pivot toward cleaner energy, advanced tech, and shifting geopolitical alliances, rare earth minerals and critical materials have emerged as the new strategic, albeit unlikely, battleground. These elements — from lithium and cobalt to neodymium and graphite — power everything from electric vehicles and smartphones to missile systems and wind turbines. And now, […]

When Metronome secured its $50 million Series C round, it might have looked like just another SaaS company riding the usage-based pricing wave. But to those using our Projected to Raise (P2R) tool, the outcome was no surprise. Metronome had already been flagged as a top contender for a significant capital raise — days before […]

Each spring, as tulips bloom and grocery aisles go pastel, America’s sweet tooth kicks into overdrive. Easter candies — those neon marshmallows, chocolate bunnies, and kaleidoscopic jelly beans — aren’t just childhood nostalgia; they’re also a seasonal juggernaut. In 2024, U.S. confectioneries raked in over $5 billion in Easter-related sales, according to the National Confectioners […]

Dealmaking today isn’t a casual jog — it’s an all-out sprint in a marathon that never slows down, and is getting even faster. Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) and private equity investors are constantly racing to find the next great opportunity, but the course has changed. Traditional strategies — built on personal networks and intuition — […]

In the never-ending battle against weight gain, consumers have cycled through every imaginable solution — from cabbage soup diets to high-tech fitness trackers. But nothing has shifted the landscape quite like GLP-1 medications, the blockbuster drugs reshaping not only waistlines but entire industries. As appetite-suppressing effects ripple through the market, major corporations are reevaluating their […]

Winston Churchill, the iconic British Prime Minister who steered his country through World War II, captured the art of turning predicament into opportunity when he famously advised, “Never let a good crisis go to waste.” Geopolitical tensions, trade disputes, and economic uncertainty may spook send some investors. But for those with the right tools, economic […]

PHOTO: TIMA MIROSHNICHENKO After years of playing it safe, mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity is finally gearing up for a revival. The latter half of 2024 saw a welcome uptick in deal volume, offering a glimpse of the dealmaking frenzy expected to unfold in 2025. Optimism is high, with forecasts predicting a 15% jump in […]