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Pittsburgh Deal Activity: Navigating M&A deal structures in a tightened debt market

Financing mechanisms are helping buyers and sellers navigate the challenges posed by higher borrowing costs and valuation gaps, fostering collaboration and risk-sharing to achieve successful M&A outcomes.

Columbus Deal Activity: Navigating M&A deal structures in a tightened debt market

Financing mechanisms are helping buyers and sellers navigate the challenges posed by higher borrowing costs and valuation gaps, fostering collaboration and risk-sharing to achieve successful M&A outcomes.

Northeast Ohio Deal Activity: Slowed inflation to temper rising cost of capital … hopefully

The Northeast Ohio M&A market experienced an uptick in deal volume in June 2023 of 4.2 percent as compared to May 2023. June also saw several noteworthy transactions in the Northeast Ohio region.

Pittsburgh Deal Activity: Slowed inflation to temper rising cost of capital … hopefully

  Sharply increasing inflation rates over the past two and a half years in the U.S. are a result of several contributing factors, but none more than the relationship between the prices for goods and services, and the labor market. As the ratio of job vacancies to unemployment has steadily increased, labor market participants and […]

Columbus Deal Activity: Slowed inflation to temper rising cost of capital … hopefully

The Columbus M&A market experienced an increase in deal volume in June 2023 of 33.3 percent as compared to May 2023. June also saw several noteworthy transactions in the Columbus region.

Northeast Ohio Deal Activity: Promising jobs report reflects economic optimism

The growth in nonfarm payroll jobs reinforces the positive outlook for strategic acquisitions.

Pittsburgh Deal Activity: Promising jobs report reflects economic optimism

The growth in nonfarm payroll jobs reinforces the positive outlook for strategic acquisitions.

Northeast Ohio Deal Activity: Estate tax planning considerations for contemplated M&A transactions

Similar to the overall U.S., the Northeast Ohio M&A market experienced a decline in deal volume in April, but did see several noteworthy transactions.

Pittsburgh Deal Activity: Estate tax planning considerations for contemplated M&A transactions

The landscape of estate tax planning is set to undergo a significant change in the coming years.

Columbus Deal Activity: Best of times, worst of times

The Central Ohio M&A market increased in March 2023, as the area’s deal volume was 13.3 percent higher as compared to February 2023.

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