CMG’s Terence Hannafin and Geoff Bradley spent two solid days at M&A East speaking with private equity investors, lenders, and fellow dealmakers from across the lower middle market. One thing was clear: momentum is returning. Deals are moving again, confidence is improving, and 2026 is setting up to be an active year for M&A. Key […]
The third quarter of 2025 brought a mixed landscape for M&A across the HVAC industry. As always, the sector’s performance is nuanced, reflecting the varied dynamics of the three primary segments we track – manufacturing, wholesale distribution, and HVAC/R services. In manufacturing, continued tariff uncertainty remains the dominant headwind. Both buyers and sellers have been […]
The third quarter of 2025 for M&A for manufacturing and industrial businesses continues to be challenging, but there are still opportunities for well run platform companies. Overall, tariffs continue to dampen the M&A activity in the manufacturing sector as there has yet to be sufficient clarity to pull both sellers and buyers off the sidelines. […]
The consumer sector in Q3 2025 was marked by continued caution and volatility due to global supply chain pronouncements. As a result, the M&A environment has prompted continued restraint within some consumer subsectors and newfound optimism and activity in others. Sellers that remain impacted by foreign tariffs are hesitant due to uncertainty (like the newly […]
The Specialized Services sector continues to deliver steady deal flow, but the drivers of activity are shifting. Where last year’s focus was on resiliency and predictability, investors today are zeroing in on efficiency, sophistication, and scalability. As the market stabilizes, the bar for what constitutes a ‘top-tier’ company has risen: investors are demanding better systems, […]
Welcome back from late summer breaks and back-to-school activities and travel. The fall season has brought plenty of better news as the Fed considers lowering interest rates and tariffs and trade deals with the EU become more transparent. Meanwhile, Reuters has recently reported that global dealmaking has reached $2.6 trillion, the highest for the first […]
Carter Morse & Goodrich is pleased to share that Terence Hannafin and Geoff Bradley will both be attending the M&A East Conference in Philadelphia, hosted by The Association for Corporate Growth (“ACG”) from October 14 – October 15, 2025. We are excited for the opportunity to connect with fellow industry professionals. M&A East is the […]
Ramsey Goodrich, Managing Partner of CMG, was interviewed by Michael Delgass and the team at Wealthspire Advisors for their “Business Owner Bootcamp” podcast focused on helping business owners plan and prepare for their ‘once in a lifetime’ transition. If you’re a business owner considering an exit or simply want to understand what it takes to […]
Carter Morse & Goodrich is proudly sponsoring the eleventh annual Push for Entrepreneurship (“PFE”) fundraiser! Our Managing Partner, Michael Carter founded PFE in 2014 to be a unique and exhilarating event that challenges participants to push their limits physically and mentally. Last year, Push for Entrepreneurship raised $118,000 and brought entrepreneurial programs to 4,800 low-income students […]
CMG is proud to sponsor the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG) New England Conference, hosted by ACG Boston and ACG Connecticut. At the two-day conference, industry leaders from across multiple disciplines involved with M&A transactions will explore the complexities of deal-making in the lower middle market, especially for family-owned and founder-led businesses, sharing strategic insights, […]