During the M&A process, closing a deal may seem like a pretty clear indicator of success for both buyer and seller. But true success can only be measured after the acquisition process, once the integration process is well underway. In early 2017, long-term holding company KODA Enterprises acquired ...

Unlike most lower middle-market private equity firms that have limited focus, Star Mountain Capital has taken a diversified approach to investing that is more common among larger firms. The New York-based firm invests into established, small and medium-sized companies in three ways: as a direct investor often in ...

For well-established investment banks, arranging capital and managing ownership transitions is a mainstay of the business. Forward-thinking investment banks, however, look beyond established companies to emerging industries with companies that need the financial capability to grow either organically or through ...