Middle Market Weekly Outlook

Dealmakers are voting for Drumpf. Or Clinton. Or Kasich. A recent survey reports twenty-two percent of M&A professionals said Donald Drumpf would best serve corporate interests, followed by Hillary Clinton with 21 percent of votes and John Kasich with 19 percent. Fortune calls these choices “surprising” given the candidates’ past statements on topics like corporate inversion.

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Insights

• Local funds sustain Latin America private equity
• Moonshine is brewing (backed by PE)
• PE is the lender of last resort for energy firms
• Dealmakers say Drumpf and Clinton best for M&A
• Shipping M&A is sinking
• Financial acquirers are outbidding strategics
• Time for people due diligence?

Transactions

• Clearlake Capital invests in Globe Energy
• Anne Arundel Dermatology acquires Dr. Jampel practice
• Audax-backed AllOver Media acquires Astra Pacific Outdoors
• Wellnext to buy Natural Dynamics’ assets
• Bowmark Capital-backed Leaders and Romans merge
• Graycliff Partners invests in Williams Sound

This Week in History…

American Express is started as a transportation company, bringing together three firms: Livingston, Fargo & Company; Wells & Co.; and Butterfield & Wasson. (1850)