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Case studyUnderwriting a distressed sports franchise
A heritage club lost three quarters of its value in eight months. The pipeline the price rested on cleared at 24%.
Key Trends to Monitor in 2026
Six shifts we're tracking — private credit, agentic AI, the democratization of private markets.
Featured2025 M&A Review & 2026 Outlook
Financial-services dealmaking roared back — value up 49%. What drove it, and what carries into 2026.
Case studyResetting a global back office
Mapping the operating model and benchmarking every vendor took out $77M in annual cost.
Case studyScaling a credit manager through M&A
Diligence to Day 1 on a transformational alternatives acquisition — ~$55M in net synergies underwritten.
ThesisValue has shifted from advice to execution
AI has commoditized research and frameworks, and leverage no longer reliably produces returns. Value now has to be built operationally.
Case studyPrivate bank goes self-clearing
An operating-model change to a self-clearing BPO platform unlocked $102M in net new revenue.
PlaybookSix Golden Rules of M&A
The operator's field guide to getting a deal done — and realizing the value after close.