Lower Middle Market Weekly Outlook

Good morning, all. Today, we are excited to announce our new partnership with Merrill DataSite to offer end-to-end support in the transaction process. Read the full release here.

Transaction:

• Verde Media Group acquires Butazyme
• Permira Funds completes acquisition of Bestinvest
• Vista Equity acquires PeopleAdmin
• Sun Capital completes acquisition of Aclara Technologies
• Trinity Hunt Partners invests in Family Help & Wellness
• Men’s Wearhouse hires AlixPartners as advisory firm in Jos. A. Bank deal

Regulatory/Legal News: The Private Fund Update discusses the new SBIC budget, the IRS’ determination that bitcoin should be treated as property, and more. Read the full update here.

Events:

•  Tuesday: Rocky Mountain Corporate Growth Conference
• Wednesday: Selling Up, Selling Out

Opinions:

• Is private equity fleeing US healthcare for China and India
• TMT deals at highest level since 2006
• Calpers attempts to remove any doubt regarding private equity data
• Four approaches to quantifying alpha for private equity
• UK leads the way with a surge in private equity dealmaking
• Top 10 legal mistakes made by early-stage entrepreneurs
• Private equity loses out as companies head for stock market

This week in history…Steve Jobs and Steve Wozniak found Apple Computers (1976).