Beyond the Zombie Buildup: Why Integration is the New Value Creation Currency
Learn why SolomonEdwards’ Matt Pencek believes "zombie buildups" are stalling PE exits in 2026 and how firms can unlock value...
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Podcast
The Clean Slate: Mastering Article 9 Restructuring
A recent episode of the ABF Journal Podcast explores a strategy that is increasingly vital for middle-market companies caught in...
Where Private Credit Goes Next: Discipline, Opportunity and Sector Depth
As private credit tightens and competition intensifies, SLR Capital Partners’ Mitch Soiefer explains why specialization, structure and hands-on portfolio management...
$1.2T in PE Dry Powder: Why Deployment Pressure Is Reshaping Middle Market Deal Terms
The private equity industry is sitting on a powder keg of uninvested capital, and the fuse is getting shorter. Global...
Private Credit’s Next Chapter: Market Forces, CLO Growth & What to Expect in 2026
In a wide-ranging conversation, Antares’ Seth Painter explains why investor selectivity is rising, how CLO structures are evolving, and why...
Future-Ready Leadership: Guiding Teams Through Uncertainty, AI and Change
Wipfli Partner Marcie Bomberg-Montoya shares practical, human-centered strategies for navigating disruption, building resilience and leading with confidence — even when...
Investment Grade Private Credit: The Quiet Powerhouse in a Shifting Market: Q&A with Ed Wood and Ross McAdam, L&G Asset Management
While private credit has surged in popularity, the investment grade corner of the market is quietly transforming how institutions invest...
The Next Chapter for Hilco Global: How the ORIX Corporation USA Deal Supercharges Capital, Scale & Strategy
Hilco Global’s Ian Fredericks explains how the company’s new partnership with ORIX USA is expanding its capital capabilities, reshaping client...
Tariff Turbulence: How Lenders Can Protect Collateral and Liquidity in a Volatile Market
Kyle Shonak, Chief Transaction Officer, North America at Gordon Brothers As tariff volatility shakes middle-market borrowers, Gordon Brothers' Kyle Shonak...
Seeing Green Shoots: TD Bank’s Kory Wilcox on the Middle Market Comeback
TD Bank’s Kory Wilcox shares why middle market dealmakers are cautiously optimistic and how sponsors are getting creative in a...
