
Private Equity
Goldman Sachs' 'Dealmaking Renaissance' in 2026: What the M&A Uptick Means for Lower-Middle-Market Acquisitions
Jeff Barnes, MBA··17 min read

Private Equity
Family Office vs Private Equity: How They Invest Differently
AIN Editorial Team··8 min read

Private Equity
Private Equity vs Venture Capital: Understanding the Differences
AIN Editorial Team··7 min read
Private Equity
Bain Capital Acquires Perpetual's Wealth Business for $350M: Why Strategic Sales Beat IPOs for PE-Backed Exits
Jeff Barnes, MBA··8 min read

Private Equity
$33B AES Buyout and Perpetual-Bain Deal: Why Utility and Wealth Management Consolidation Is the New PE Arbitrage Play
Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read

Private Equity
PE Recovery 2026: Distribution Acceleration and Momentum Building in M&A Dealmaking
Jeff Barnes, MBA··9 min read

Private Equity
The Advisor Blind Spot: Why Your Wealth Manager Isn't Telling You About This Private Equity Opportunity
Jeff Barnes, MBA··13 min read

Private Equity
How Small Businesses Triple Revenue Through Strategic Acquisition Bolt-On Deals and Creative Financing
Jeff Barnes, MBA··8 min read

Private Equity
The Fastest Way to Grow Your Business in 2026 is to Buy Not Build - Acquisition as Growth Strategy for Sub-5M Revenue Companies Using SBA Loans and Seller Financing
Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read

Private Equity
Growth Through Acquisition: the Fastest Path for Sub-$1M Revenue Companies
Jeff Barnes··7 min read

Private Equity
Why Private Credit is the Hottest Alternative Investment in 2026 and How Fund Managers Are Capitalizing
Jeff Barnes, MBA··7 min read

Private Equity
The Rise of Family Office Direct Investing: What it Means for the Startup Ecosystem
AIN Editorial Team··9 min read