Lower Middle Market Weekly Outlook

Transactions:

• Naylor to acquire Boxwood Technology
• ATIS acquires Palmetto Safety Inspections
• Hamilton Lane holds final close on latest fund-of-funds
• Dorian LPG announces launch of IPO
• Woodlawn Partners buys NewKota
• Graycliff Partners backs Harper Love Adhesive
• Quad-C sells Technimark
• After rebuff, Pfizer says it will continue pursuit of AstraZeneca

Events:

• Intergrowth 2014 in Las Vegas
• Wednesday: Debtwire Investors Summit

Opinions:

• PE investors in China face “insane” valuations and cultural differences
• PE firms lowering barriers to entry
• Rising mega deals in engineering and construction
• What is the effect of private equity ownership on a portfolio company’s employees?
• Orthopedic deal continues big year in medical mergers
• A sales VP’s advice on working with private equity
• A different approach to tech M&A
• Mutual mergers of equals

This week in history… The United States signs the Louisiana Purchase Treaty and acquires 828,000 square miles for a total of $15 million (1803).