Private Equity
Jacobs' $1.6B PA Consulting Acquisition: Why Engineering Services M&A Premium Is Now Uneconomical for New Deals
Jeff Barnes, MBA··10 min read
Private Equity
Wasserman Sale: Why Talent Agency Consolidation Is Creating M&A Multiples That Beat Public Market Returns in 2026
Jeff Barnes, MBA··13 min read
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