Middle Market Weekly Outlook

A few years ago, analysts expected a flood of small business sales as baby boomers prepared to retire. But the rush has yet to arrive, the Wall Street Journal reports. One boomer CEO, Judy Habib, is unsurprised: “Boomers are so not dead yet.”

Meanwhile, ValueWalk reports on U.S. primary candidates’ respective stances on private equity: “What is it about American elections that helps revive the rant against private equity practices?”

Insights

• Tips for seamlessly integrating new acquisitions
• China is what’s going on
• Baby boomers aren’t ready to leave
• There may not be a rate hike this year
• Is there a PE bubble in Africa?
• How will the M&A surge affect credit markets?
• Another call for laws on PE disclosure
• Advisors should prepare for clients’ assets to shrink

Transactions

• Shore Capital Partners recapitalizes Shippert Medical Technologies
• Blue Heron invests in Verisma Systems
• Wynnchurch sells Wolverine Advanced Autoparts for 300 million
• Salt Creek Capital buys King Tester
• WJ Partners sells Global Medical Imaging
• Swander Pace buys Voortman Cookies
• Headhaul Capital and Argosy buy Great Western Leasing and Sales
• Chicago Pacific Founders invests 35 million in Marquee Dental Partners
• Bambeco raises 20.5 million led by ABS Capital Partners

Forum Feature

• How the ACA and other factors are affecting healthcare M&A
• The state of manufacturing private equity
• Building a PE brand in the middle market

This Week in History… The US announces its embargo on exports to Cuba, an early step in its efforts to overturn Castro. (1960)