Below is his conversation with Alexander Foshager and John Mensing at Monroe Street Partners (MSP), a Chicago-based investment firm that partners with family and founder-owned, lower-middle market businesses across the...more
7/24/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Business Ownership ,
Business Strategies ,
Capital Raising ,
Corporate Sales Transactions ,
Due Diligence ,
EBITDA ,
Entrepreneurs ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Middle Market ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Sellers ,
Small Business
To help businesses, investors, and deal professionals better understand the evolving independent sponsor landscape, Robert Connolly – a partner in LP’s Corporate Practice Group and leader of LP’s Independent Sponsor team –...more
6/4/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Business Strategies ,
Capital Raising ,
Due Diligence ,
EBITDA ,
Exit Strategies ,
Financial Markets ,
Investment ,
Investment Funds ,
Investment Management ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Portfolio Companies ,
Private Equity ,
Sponsors
To help businesses, investors, and deal professionals better understand the evolving independent sponsor landscape, Robert Connolly – a partner in LP’s Corporate Practice Group and leader of LP’s Independent Sponsor team –...more
5/29/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Business Strategies ,
Capital Raising ,
Due Diligence ,
EBITDA ,
Family Offices ,
Investment ,
Investment Management ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
Transparency ,
Venture Capital
The year is off to a busy start for us: In addition to deal work and portfolio company matters, our team attended conferences and met with various capital providers, independent sponsors, placement agents, and service...more
4/24/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Capital Raising ,
Corporate Governance ,
Due Diligence ,
Investment Adviser ,
Investment Advisers Act of 1940 ,
Lenders ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Funds ,
Tax Planning
To help businesses, investors, and deal professionals better understand the evolving M&A market, Robert Connolly – a partner in and leader of LP’s Corporate Practice Group – shares a series of conversations with M&A experts....more
2/6/2025
/ Acquisitions ,
Capital Markets ,
Capital Raising ,
Corporate Finance ,
Debt ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Funding ,
Investment ,
Investment Funds ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
Private Equity Firms
To help businesses, investors, and deal professionals better understand the evolving M&A market, Rob Connolly – a partner in and leader of LP’s Corporate Practice Group – shares a series of conversations with M&A experts. ...more
10/17/2024
/ Amazon ,
Brick-and-Mortar Stores ,
Buyers ,
Capital Raising ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
EBITDA ,
Family Businesses ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Great Recession ,
Mergers ,
Middle Market ,
Private Equity ,
Sellers