In August, Middle Market Review was able to sit down with Andy Cantwell, CEO and Managing Partner of Carlson Private Capital Partners. The Minnetonka, Minnesota-based family office has recently launched a direct investment program. During the interview Cantwell discussed what the future holds for the new firm and ...

When it comes to submitting an initial indication of interest (IOI) for a business, the guidelines are typically quite clear. The banker will provide their bid preferences, usually asking for some variation on the following information:  Approximate price range, usually either expressed in a dollar value ...

Big versus small has been a lingering question in the private equity space for decades. Of course in the 1980s big buyout deals were all the rage and that trend continued into the 1990s. During the last decade the middle market became the darling of the private equity industry and now the lower middle market ...