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Pittsburgh Deal Activity, June 2026: Why owners remain involved after a sale

The Pittsburgh M&A market experienced strong activity in April 2026, with several noteworthy transactions completed by both strategic acquirers and private equity firms.

Northeast Ohio Deal Activity, May 2026: Capital re-deployment signals a turning point for M&A activity

The Cleveland M&A market experienced a 31.4 percent increase in activity in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025

Columbus Deal Activity, May 2026: Capital re-deployment signals a turning point for M&A activity

The Columbus M&A market experienced a 13 percent decline in activity in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025

Pittsburgh Deal Activity, May 2026: Capital re-deployment signals a turning point for M&A activity

The Pittsburgh M&A market experienced a 56.8 percent increase in activity in the first quarter of 2026 compared to the same period in 2025

Columbus Deal Activity, April 2026: Private equity’s new liquidity playbook

The Columbus M&A market saw deal volume remain flat in February as compared to the prior year

Pittsburgh Deal Activity, April 2026: Private equity’s new liquidity playbook

The Pittsburgh M&A market saw continued growth in February, pushing the year-to-date deal volume to an 83 percent increase over the prior year.

Northeast Ohio Deal Activity, April 2026: Private equity’s new liquidity playbook

The Cleveland M&A market experienced a 46.9 percent increase in activity in the first two months of 2026 as compared to the same period in 2025.

Columbus Deal Activity, March 2026: When capital gets cheaper, deals get done

The Columbus M&A market experienced a 90 percent increase in activity in January 2026 compared to the December 2025 with several noteworthy transactions completed by both strategic acquirers and private equity firms.

Pittsburgh Deal Activity, March 2026: When capital gets cheaper, deals get done

The Pittsburgh M&A market experienced a 56.3 percent increase in activity in January 2026 compared to the same period in 2025 with several noteworthy transactions completed by both strategic acquirers and private equity firms.

Northeast Ohio Deal Activity, March 2026: When capital gets cheaper, deals get done

The Cleveland M&A market experienced a 27.8 percent increase in activity in January 2026 compared to the same period in 2025, with several noteworthy transactions completed by both strategic acquirers and private equity firms.

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