Middle Market Weekly Outlook

In this last week of 2016, we’re digging into Firmex’s middle market M&A outlook for the new year. Will the U.S. positive economic growth continue into 2016? How will the interest rate hike (albeit small) affect the market? Is now a good time for business owners to sell?

Insights

• When unicorns go bad
• Middle market M&A outlook for 2016
• The most influential women in mid-market M&A
• Warm weather stings drillers
• Rules make rail mergers difficult
• Car dealership M&A heating up
• The Fed will continue to raise interest rates gradually
• The oil market begins to recover from record low

Transactions

• StoneCalibre buys Sagemcom Canada
• Providence Equity Partners acquires Bité Financial International BV
• EQT to buy majority of Lima Corporate
• Harbour Group acquires SP Industries
• CHSO invests in Altruista Health
• Main Capital buys b+m Informatik AG
• Varsity Healthcare Partners invests in Colonial Family Practice

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