Global M&A Trends in Private Capital- 2026 mid-year outlook: Private Equity firms and founders can no longer rely on market momentum to generate a profitable exit. Sponsors have turned to sharper credit selection, more robust portfolio monitoring frameworks, and stronger governance. To achieve liquidity in 2026, companies must undergo rigorous operational transformations, clean up their data, integrate AI into their workflows, and establish top-tier governance, as well as develop stronger downside protection.

The Back Office is the New Battleground - 2026 is the year to redesign your back office for efficiency, address accumulated workaround ‘debt’, and sequence AI deployment where the economics of such investments are most proven: procure-to-pay, Order-to-Cash, and Record-to-Report.

The Future of Work - A brief dive into why the market for Fractional executives of all stripes are booming, even in the era of high AI adoption.

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We have two separate thoughts for you.

1) Small non-profits are struggling due to a host of influences, namely the uncertainty of funding or grants, greater operational demands coupled with a lack of or a deficiency in labor resources, and higher overall spend just to keep the doors open.

2) For a stronger CFO, CIO (Chief Information Officer), relationship, remove cash from the equation as first step in order to align priorities and operational goals.

The CFO role has traditionally been thought of as a ‘numbers person’ with some strategic direction, however that narrative has evolved over the last 10-15 years.

The M&A market, for both private equity and strategic buyers, could see a renewed boost following the Federal Reserve's 25 basis point (0.25%) Fed Funds rate cut.