Middle Market Growth
Episodes
Unmasking Trends in Consumer Products M&A with Stout's Robert von Furth
18 Aug 2020
Contributed by Lukas
The COVID-19 outbreak has wreaked havoc on the consumer products industry, prompting apparel and beauty brands to find ways to remain relevant. Meanwh...
Why So Many Deals Fail, and What to Do About It
07 Jul 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Fewer than one-third of companies that come to market end up selling successfully. Deal-makers have long sought to improve the odds by adding to their...
GTCR's Melissa Mounce on Talent Management in Private Equity
23 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa Mounce, a managing director focused on leadership talent at private equity firm GTCR, discusses human capital management and recruitment strat...
The June Jobs Report, Pricey Stocks & Other Economic Mysteries, Explained
10 Jun 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is brought to you by RSM US LLP, a leading accounting, tax and advisory firm dedicated to the middle market. Last week, the Labor Depar...
The State of Middle-Market M&A: An Update From RSM
15 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This episode is brought to you by RSM US LLP, a leading accounting, tax and advisory firm dedicated to the middle market. It features an extended int...
Unionwear Uncovers New Way to Sell Manufactured Products
12 May 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Mitch Cahn, president of Unionwear, a maker of custom branded accessories, spoke with ACG Global CEO Tom Bohn about the new sales strategy that prompt...
For RaceDayQuads' CEO, Managing Remotely Isn't New
28 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Tyler Brennan, founder and CEO of RaceDayQuads, spoke with Middle Market Growth about how he started his e-commerce business, which sells components f...
COVID & the Chocolate Factory: Behind the Scenes at Lily's
16 Apr 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week's podcast episode features Jane Miller, CEO of Lily's, a maker of sugar-free chocolate. Originally broadcast on ACG's GrowthTV, Miller speak...
Lessons in Leadership: Erie Street's Terry Graunke
31 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Terry Graunke, chairman and CEO of Erie Street, an independent advisory firm based in Chicago, spoke with Middle Market Growth last week about how he'...
The Middle Market Economy in Crisis: What Happens Next?
25 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Today's episode is brought to you by RSM US LLP, a provider of audit, tax and consulting services focused on the middle market. It features Kevin Depe...
Manufacturing Moves to the Cloud
17 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
After the ACG Chicago Middle Market Manufacturing Conference, Middle Market Growth sat down with Craig Smith, an enterprise executive with Plex System...
3D Printing: The ‘Great Equalizer’ for U.S. Manufacturing
03 Mar 2020
Contributed by Lukas
During the ACG Chicago Middle Market Manufacturing Conference, Middle Market Growth sat down with Jon Walker, business development manager at EOS Nort...
Jennifer Fondrevay on the Human Side of M&A (Rebroadcast)
18 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Fondrevay, founder and chief humanity officer of Day1 Ready, describes her research into why so many mergers and acquisitions fail, and how a...
Former FBI Lead Hostage Negotiator Chris Voss on Negotiation Strategies (Rebroadcast)
04 Feb 2020
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode features Chris Voss, the FBI's former lead international hostage negotiator and CEO of The Black Swan Group, which advises Fortune...
Inside the Opaque World of Family Office Investing
21 Jan 2020
Contributed by Lukas
During the Toronto ACG Capital Connection, Middle Market Growth sat down with Elmer Kim, who has spent more than 25 years working with family offices....
"The Tariffs Are Just a Sideshow": A Year-End Look at the U.S. Economy
23 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Depew, deputy chief economist and industry eminence program leader for RSM US LLP, spoke with Middle Market Growth about recent trade developmen...
Trends Shaping Construction and Engineering M&A
17 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Owen, a managing director and head of engineering and construction in Stout’s Investment Banking group, recently sat down with Middle Market Gro...
How Deals Get Done: Two Corp Dev Leads Weigh In
04 Dec 2019
Contributed by Lukas
During the Association for Corporate Growth's Strategic Acquirer Summit, Middle Market Growth sat down with two corporate development leads to talk ab...
Olympic Swimmer Ryan Lochte's Turnaround Play
19 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Olympic swimmer Ryan Lochte is trying to repair his reputation after two suspensions that cost him valuable sponsorship endorsements and hurt his chan...
The New Frontier of Private Equity Tech Investing
05 Nov 2019
Contributed by Lukas
During the Toronto ACG Capital Connection conference, Middle Market Growth sat down with leaders from two technology-focused growth equity firms. Th...
How Tariffs Are Reshaping Due Diligence: A Manufacturing Leader Weighs In
22 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kal Beidas, former president and CEO and current board member of Aetna Bearing Company, spoke with Middle Market Growth on the sidelines of the Great ...
Duo Security Founder Dug Song on Building a Unicorn
08 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Dug Song is vice president and general manager of Duo Security, which he founded in Ann Arbor, Michigan, in 2010 and sold to Cisco last year for $2.3 ...
RSM's Deputy Chief Economist on Declining Confidence in Q3 and What's Ahead
03 Oct 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Depew, RSM's deputy chief economist and industry eminence program leader, spoke with Middle Market Growth about RSM's Q3 U.S. Middle Market Busi...
Former Acting FBI Director Andrew McCabe on Cyberthreats Facing U.S. Businesses
25 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew McCabe, former acting director of the FBI, spoke with Middle Market Growth about the mounting threats posed to the public and private sectors b...
Mobility Could Create 100,000 Jobs in the Next Decade. Will the Workforce Be Ready?
11 Sep 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Jessica Robinson, co-founder of the Detroit Mobility Lab and president and executive director of the Michigan Mobility Institute, sat down with MMG on...
What Do Physician Practice Owners Think of Private Equity?
27 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Tom Turmell, founder and managing director of TMT Capital Partners, spoke with Middle Market Growth about how health care entrepreneurs are looking to...
Corporate Leaders Talk M&A, Disruption and Talent Strategies
15 Aug 2019
Contributed by Lukas
On the sidelines of ACG Denver's Rocky Mountain Corporate Growth conference, Middle Market Growth sat down with two corporate leaders from Colorado: K...
The Honest Company's Co-Founder on the Business of Wellness
30 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Christopher Gavigan is co-founder and chief purpose officer for The Honest Company, the baby, home and beauty products company he started in 2012 with...
Winning in the Age of Micro Beauty
16 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Martin Okner, president and chief operating officer of dpHUE, sat down with MMG during the Association for Corporate Growth's InterGrowth conference t...
Building a Network Around Corporate Development
02 Jul 2019
Contributed by Lukas
The Association for Corporate Growth's membership includes roughly as many corporate members as private equity, and a number of them are involved in t...
Middle-Market Execs Felt Confident in Q2. Will They Remain Optimistic?
25 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Kevin Depew, RSM's deputy chief economist and industry eminence program leader, spoke with MMG about the economic outlook for middle-market businesses...
Aberdeen Standard Investments' Senior Investment Director Has Some Advice for GPs
18 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Whit Matthews, senior investment director at Aberdeen Standard Investments, sat down with MMG on the sidelines of the Association for Corporate Growth...
PitchBook's Research Director on Emerging Areas for PE Investment
04 Jun 2019
Contributed by Lukas
PitchBook's director of research and analysis, Nizar Tarhuni, spoke with MMG on the sidelines of the Association for Corporate Growth's InterGrowth co...
SoulCycle Co-Founder Elizabeth Cutler's Entrepreneurial Insights
21 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Today, SoulCycle is a well-known fitness brand with indoor cycling studios across the country. But back in 2006, the first SoulCycle opened in a forme...
An Inside Look at Trimble's M&A Strategy
09 May 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Adam Boscoe, director of corporate development for Trimble, spoke with MMG about his company's M&A strategy, including what makes a target attractive,...
Former LVMH Exec Pauline Brown on Building Better Brands
23 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Pauline Brown, the former chairman of North America for LVMH Moët Hennessy Louis Vuitton, reflects on her experience overseeing LVMH's portfolio of l...
How to Get Hired at a Private Equity-Owned Company
11 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Working for a private equity-backed business isn't for everybody. According to Bob Ryan, a partner at Shields Meneley Partners, only 1 in 5 profession...
Trade, Tariffs & Cannabis: What They Mean for the Middle Market
04 Apr 2019
Contributed by Lukas
At a recent ACG event in Detroit focused on cross-border trade, Middle Market Growth sat down with leaders from ACG's Detroit, Western Michigan and To...
Canada's Consul General in Detroit Talks Cross-Border Trade
26 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Joseph Comartin, Canada’s consul general in Detroit and a former member of Parliament, spoke with MMG on the sidelines of the recent Cross-Border Co...
Investing in the Lower Middle Market, ft. Plante Moran and Prospect Partners - Part 1
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Lower middle-market companies are increasingly attracting interest from private equity buyers. To hear what it takes to successfully partner with thes...
Investing in the Lower Middle Market, ft. Plante Moran and Prospect Partners - Part 2
12 Mar 2019
Contributed by Lukas
In Part 2 of our interview with Matt Petrucci, a partner with Plante Moran’s transaction advisory services team, and Brett Holcomb, a principal with...
Private Equity Dealmaking in the Southeast
26 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
During the Atlanta ACG Capital Connection, MMG Editor-in-Chief Kathryn Mulligan sat down with Jim Douglass of Fulcrum Equity Partners and Scott Linch ...
RSM’s Joe Brusuelas on What to Watch in Uncertain Economic Times
20 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Brusuelas, chief economist for RSM, speaks with MMG's editor-in-chief about what U.S. middle-market managers should be watching as the economy s...
Worldpay’s President & COO on M&A Strategy
12 Feb 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Heimbouch, president and chief operating officer of Worldpay, speaks with MMG’s editor-in-chief a year after Cincinnati-based Vantiv acquired W...
"People Notice If You're Not There" - Making the Most of InterGrowth
29 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
Registration for ACG's annual InterGrowth conference is now open, so MMG sat down with two veteran attendees to hear about what first attracted them t...
Is There a Role for Private Equity in Canadian Health Care?
15 Jan 2019
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode features Adrianna Czornyj, a partner with Persistence Capital Partners, the only private equity firm in Canada focused exclusively...
Former FBI Lead Hostage Negotiator Chris Voss on Negotiation Strategies
18 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
This week's episode features Chris Voss, the FBI's former lead international hostage negotiator and CEO of The Black Swan Group, which advises Fortune...
Technology Experts on the Transformative Power of AI and Fintech
04 Dec 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Two technology experts sat down with MMG Editor Kathryn Mulligan at the Toronto ACG Capital Connection conference to discuss innovation in artificial ...
Bonus Episode: Frank McGrew of McNally Capital on New Opportunity Zone Clarifications
29 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Frank McGrew, managing partner at McNally Capital, returned to the podcast to discuss new guidance from the U.S. Treasury Department for investing in...
RSM's Joe Brusuelas on the Middle Market's Labor Dilemma
20 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Joe Brusuelas, chief economist for RSM, joined MMG Editor Kathryn Mulligan to provide an economic update for the middle market, including how the tigh...
West Monroe Partners Gets Into Co-Investing
06 Nov 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Matt Sondag, leader of West Monroe Partners' M&A practice, and Brian Jacobsen, managing partner of West Monroe Capital, joined MMG Editor Kathryn Mull...
Frank McGrew of McNally Capital on Investing in Opportunity Zones
23 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Frank McGrew, managing partner at McNally Capital, spoke with MMG Editor Kathryn Mulligan about a provision of the 2017 tax reform legislation designe...
Orin Winick of Aspiriant on Trends in Wealth Management
09 Oct 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Orin Winick, national director of investment advisory for Aspiriant, spoke with MMG Editor-in-Chief Kathryn Mulligan about the increase in entrepreneu...
A Legislative Update from Langston Emerson of The Cypress Group
25 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Langston Emerson, a partner with The Cypress Group, spoke with MMG Editor-in-Chief Kathryn Mulligan about current legislative proposals relevant to th...
Chris Jackson of Deloitte on Technology Trends in the Middle Market
12 Sep 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Jackson, Deloitte Private technology leader and managing director of Deloitte Consulting, spoke with MMG Editor Kathryn Mulligan about his firm'...
Darin Brock of TorQuest Partners on Opportunities in Canada
28 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Darin Brock, head of business development for Toronto-based TorQuest Partners, spoke with MMG Editor Kathryn Mulligan about the M&A environment in Can...
Jennifer Fondrevay on the Human Side of M&A
14 Aug 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jennifer Fondrevay, founder and chief humanity officer of Day1 Ready, spoke with MMG Editor Kathryn Mulligan about her research into why so many merge...
Dr. Ronit Molko on Investing in the Autism Services Industry
31 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dr. Ronit Molko, founder and principal of Empowering Synergy, spoke with MMG Editor Kathryn Mulligan about the expanding market for autism services an...
Jim Mintz of Mintz Group on #MeToo Considerations for Companies
17 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jim Mintz, founder and CEO of Mintz Group, spoke with MMG Editor Kathryn Mulligan about how the #MeToo movement is influencing companies' investigatio...
Michael McAdoo of BCG on Global Trade Issues
03 Jul 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Michael McAdoo, a senior adviser with the Boston Consulting Group, spoke with MMG Editor Kathryn Mulligan about global trade issues, including the Tru...
Andrew Fulford of HBM Holdings on Supporting Industrial Businesses
19 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Fulford, vice president of corporate development for HBM Holdings, spoke with MMG Editor Kathryn Mulligan about HBM's approach to investing in ...
John Oechsle of Swiftpage on Software Innovation
05 Jun 2018
Contributed by Lukas
John Oechsle, CEO of Swiftpage, spoke with MMG Editor Kathryn Mulligan about the ways in which artificial intelligence and voice activation are transf...
Trish Gilbert of Wind Point Partners on Talent Management
22 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Trish Gilbert, chief talent officer for private equity firm Wind Point Partners, spoke with MMG Editor Kathryn Mulligan about the increased focus on t...
Former GE CEO Jeff Immelt Responds to His Critics
08 May 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jeff Immelt, the former CEO and chairman of GE, spoke with MMG Editor Kathryn Mulligan onsite at ACG’s InterGrowth conference following his keynote ...
Mark Yusko of Morgan Creek Capital on Investing in Blockchain Technology
24 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Mark Yusko, CEO and chief investment officer of Morgan Creek Capital Management, spoke with MMG Editor Kathryn Mulligan about the investment opportuni...
Get to Know Pat Morris, President & CEO of ACG Global
10 Apr 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Pat Morris joined ACG Global as president and CEO in December. In this episode of the podcast, he spoke with MMG Editor Kathryn Mulligan about his car...
Chris Hebble of Houlihan Lokey on Accessing the Capital Markets
27 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Chris Hebble, a managing director at Houlihan Lokey, spoke with MMG Editor Kathryn Mulligan about raising capital for small and midsize companies, inc...
Bonus Episode: Joseph Brusuelas of RSM on Trade, Tariffs and China
23 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Joseph Brusuelas, chief economist of RSM, spoke with MMG Editor Kathryn Mulligan by phone on March 19 about the potential impact of tariffs on U.S. mi...
Andrew Appel of IRI on the Power of Data
13 Mar 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Andrew Appel, CEO of IRI, spoke with MMG Editor Kathryn Mulligan about how retailers are leveraging data, analytics and social media as they try to be...
Dan Sustar of Trademark Global on Carving out a Niche in E-Commerce
27 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Dan Sustar, CEO of Trademark Global, spoke with MMG Editor Deborah Cohen by phone about his company's niche in the e-commerce ecosystem. Profiled on t...
Roger Nanney of Deloitte on the Outlook for Global Private Companies
13 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Roger Nanney, vice chairman of Deloitte LLP and Deloitte Private U.S. leader, spoke with MMG Editor Kathryn Mulligan by phone about Deloitte's "Global...
Bonus Episode: Amit Bouri of the GIIN on Impact Investing's Growing Appeal
07 Feb 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Amit Bouri, co-founder and CEO of the Global Impact Investing Network, spoke to MMG Editor-in-Chief Deborah Cohen about the increasing interest among ...
Jane Rowe of Ontario Teachers' Pension Plan
30 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Jane Rowe, senior managing director and head of private capital for Ontario Teachers’ Pension Plan, one of the pioneers of the Canadian private inve...
Steven Kaplan of University of Chicago’s Booth School of Business
16 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
Steven Kaplan, the Neubauer family distinguished service professor of entrepreneurship and finance at the University of Chicago Booth School of Busine...
Joseph Brusuelas of RSM on Tax Reform, Trade and What He's Reading
02 Jan 2018
Contributed by Lukas
In part two of his Dec. 8 interview, RSM US LLP Chief Economist Joseph Brusuelas talks with MMG Editor in Chief Deborah Cohen about the global implica...
Denis O'Sullivan on Washington, D.C.'s Tech Scene
19 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Denis O'Sullivan, an ACG National Capital board member who provides financial planning services to company founders, has played a key role to shine a ...
Bonus Episode: Joseph Brusuelas of RSM on the State of the Market at Year-End (Part I)
14 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Joseph Brusuelas, chief economist of RSM US LLP, speaks with MMG Editor Deborah Cohen about his firm’s recent Real Economy report, which looks at ho...
Dave Neiswander of World Bicycle Relief on Running a Social Impact Enterprise
05 Dec 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Dave Neiswander, president of World Bicycle Relief’s U.S. operations, discusses the nonprofit’s mission to deliver bikes to students, health care ...
Natasha Granholm of PwC on the GOP Tax Bill
21 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Natasha Granholm, a partner with PwC who works with private equity clients, discusses the provisions she's watching as the GOP tax reform bill moves ...
Melissa Gonzalez of The Lion'esque Group on Experiential Retail
07 Nov 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Melissa Gonzalez, a retail futurist and founder of The Lion'esque Group, talks about creating transformative experiences for customers with physical ...
Mike Stevens of Founders Brewing on the Craft Beer Industry
24 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
The co-founder and CEO of Grand Rapids, Michigan-based craft brewer Founders Brewing reflects on how the industry has changed since the brand began to...
Neal Levine of LivWell Enlightened Health on the Cannabis Industry
10 Oct 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Neal Levine of LivWell Enlightened Health on the Cannabis Industry by Middle Market Growth Magazine
Mary Josephs of Verit Advisors on ESOPs
21 Sep 2017
Contributed by Lukas
Employee stock ownership plans, or ESOPs, make good business sense and could help address middle-market companies' talent challenges, according to Mar...