Lower Middle Market Weekly Outlook

Transactions:

• Akamai to acquire Prolexic Technologies
• Sportradar acquires SportsData
• Sidereal Capital Group acquires U∙C Coatings Corporation
• HeartWare International acquires CircuLite
• Universal Truckload Services to acquire Westport Axle Corporation
• Silverfleet Capital buys Competence Call Center from Ardian

Events:

• The House Committee on Rules will review Small Business Capital Access and Job Preservation Act on Tuesday

Other News:

• Whistle-blower tries to shed light on private equity transaction fee
• Where’s the merger mania?
• LSE targets small firms for new listings
• US corporations holding wealth at highest rate since 1971
• Private equity firms brace for ‘mafia’ style scrutiny
• How to make your business attractive to the bank
• The case for an early buyout
• Guide to legal representation in middle market M&A

This week in history… The bombing of Pearl Harbor causes panic on Wall Street, as traders dump many of their holdings (1941).