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Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

Independent Sponsor Series: A Conversation with Alexander Foshager and John Mensing of Monroe Street Partners (Part One)

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

Winstead PC

Driving an Optimal Outcome When Selling a Business

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Selling a business is a rigorous, time-intensive, emotional, and costly process. Business sellers are often navigating this process for the first, and only, time. This guide is designed to help ready sellers with the sale...more

Ropes & Gray LLP

Finding Alpha in Consumer

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As we move through 2025, the phrase “finding alpha” has become the mantra for private equity (PE) investors focused on the consumer sector. Confidence in the sector remains robust, but the narrative has shifted: it is no...more

Society of Corporate Compliance and Ethics...

Treating Compliance Like an Asset

Professors Todd Haugh and Suneal Bedi of the Institute for Corporate Governance & Ethics at the Kelley School of Business at Indiana University recently published a paper: Retheorizing Corporate Compliance. In it they argued...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Q1 2025 Venture Snapshot: Selectivity Over Scale

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After a cautiously optimistic close to 2024, Q1 2025 brought a measured pullback in venture activity. Rather than a dramatic downturn, the market saw a strategic recalibration....more

Offit Kurman

Grow or Go: Handling Uncertain Times with Purpose

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If there is one thing that is certain in today’s business landscape, it is that we are in a time of extreme volatility. Markets are fluctuating daily, tariffs are on and off, interest rates remain high, and there is global...more

Frost Brown Todd

Integrating Sale-Leaseback Transactions with Mergers and Acquisitions: A Value-Maximization Strategy

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When business owners contemplate transitioning to their next venture or life phase, strategically combining a sale-leaseback transaction with a merger and acquisition (M&A) deal can unlock substantial value and optimize...more

IR Global

Due Diligence when buying an accounting business

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What is Due Diligence? Due diligence is a thorough investigation service of a business by a potential buyer, to establish value, assets, liabilities, potential and the associated risks....more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

Independent Sponsor Series: Ryan Sullivan of North Park Group Discusses the M&A Outlook and Offers Advice to Business Owners and...

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

DLA Piper

IPO Readiness Considerations

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Some entrepreneurs wait until what they believe may be the “perfect time” to monetize their business investment through the public markets. Advisors also often recommend that business owners wait for a stable economic...more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

Independent Sponsor Series: A Conversation with Ryan Sullivan on North Park Group’s Unique Background and Long-Term Strategy (Part...

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

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

Independent Sponsor Series – Capital Provider Spotlight: A Conversation with Paul Moffatt of Encore One (Part Two)

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

Fox Rothschild LLP

Franchise Times Dealmakers Predict Cloudy Forecast for Franchise M&A in 2025

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Last month, Franchise Times held its annual “Dealmakers Week” where it offers a series of webinars with top franchise dealmakers to discuss the year’s biggest franchise deals and industry trends. The week included a...more

Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

Independent Sponsor Series – Capital Provider Spotlight: A Conversation with Paul Moffatt of Encore One (Part One)

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

Offit Kurman

Building a Patent Strategy that Actually Works for Your Business

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If your business relies on bringing innovations to market that generate returns on investment, then a well-designed patent strategy is critical for realizing those returns. Patents help introduce new products to the market,...more

Hutchison PLLC

Inside a $175M Deal: Tim McLoughlin & Joshua Hayes Live From RDU Startup Week

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What really happens behind the scenes of a $175 million startup deal? In a special live episode of the Founder Shares podcast, recorded at Raleigh-Durham Startup Week, Tim McLoughlin, managing partner of CoFounders Capital,...more

Husch Blackwell LLP

Brewpub Conversions in Minnesota: A Narrow Path for M&A Transactions in the Brewery Industry

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These are not good times for Minnesota’s brewing industry. Seemingly every time one opens the paper or goes online, there’s news of another longstanding Minnesota craft brewery closing its doors. Tin Whiskers, Burning...more

Morris James LLP

Why Letters of Intent and Indications of Interest Should be Reviewed by an Attorney

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Receiving a Letter of Intent or Indication of Interest (LOI) from a prospective buyer often brings a sense of excitement and validation for a business owner because it signals that all the hard work, sacrifices, and...more

Bass, Berry & Sims PLC

Smart Business Dealmakers 2025: Key Takeaways from Bass, Berry & Sims-Moderated Sessions

Preparation Is No Longer Optional—It’s Expected - Companies considering a transaction—whether a family business or private-equity-backed enterprise—must begin preparing well in advance of a potential sale. Panelists...more

Burr & Forman

Strategic Planning in Uncertain Times: A Guide for International Businesses Looking to Expand in the United States

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“If there’s one thing that’s certain in business, it’s uncertainty.” - Stephen Covey - While uncertainty is uncomfortable, you can chose to either run from the uncertainty, pause and do nothing, or seize the moment. In...more

WaterStreet Company

5 Steps to Florida Insurance Takeouts

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Insurers today are in a highly competitive market. To receive greater market share, expansion to new locations and new business strategies may be required. Insurance takeouts are one such strategy in the state of Florida that...more

Allen Barron, Inc.

Integrated Business Services Provide a Broader Perspective

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How do integrated business services provide a broader perspective? Why is it important to look for a single-source provider of legal, tax, accounting, and business advisory services? Perhaps one of the most basic corporate...more

Fox Rothschild LLP

Big Deals and Bigger Takeaways: The Future of Platform Franchisors

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Today is Day 1 of Franchise Times Dealmakers Week. The webinar series is serving up a week of can’t-miss conversations with top franchise leaders who are building platforms, scaling brands, and reshaping the future of...more

Opportune LLP

The Ultimate Guide for M&A Success: How People Power Deals

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Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) often come with bold promises, streamlined operations, enhanced market share, and increased profitability. But here’s the hard truth: more often than not, these promises fall short. Studies show...more

Offit Kurman

Every M&A Transaction Is a “Big Deal”

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M&A over the last number of years has been “hot.” Despite slower-than-expected first quarter, we are anticipating another strong year for sell-side M&A. With stories of success, however, certain assumptions tend to follow. ...more

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