Thank you to everyone who joined us in Newport, Rhode Island for the 2026 ACG New England Lower Middle-Market Dealmaking Conference, September 22–23 on Goat Island. Now in our 40th year of business, CMG has partnered with ACG Boston and ACG Connecticut to support the region’s most dynamic dealmaking and networking events. Last year we...Read More
Great day out with the CMG team building with Habitat for Humanity for our third year, proud that the CMG Foundation could support such a terrific mission. We had a lot of fun, and we’re grateful to the Habitat of Coastal Fairfield County crew for their patience with a bunch of novices (none of us...Read More
Last week, CMG founder Michael Carter brought TEDx Innovation Drive to life at Fairfield Theatre Company. In the room: CEOs and founders of emerging growth, mid sized, and large companies, nonprofit leaders, venture capitalists and angel investors, public officials, and university innovators. As we watched the program, we couldn’t help noticing how closely it mirrored...Read More
For HVAC and trades business owners, building value isn’t something that starts when you decide to sell. CMG’s Chris Reenock spends much of his time evaluating HVAC and trades service businesses and understanding what drives value – and what can hold it back. On October 1, Chris will join Sierra Coughlin of WEX Field Service...Read More
“SeaMG” 2026 is in the books, and Montauk in the fall never disappoints! Our team culture has always has been an integral part of CMG’s secret sauce, and getting away together for a few days of sun, fun, fishing and golf is part of how we keep building it. Always great to spend time with...Read More
Is M&A part of your company’s growth strategy? Join Carter Morse & Goodrich’s Ramsey Goodrich on Tuesday, September 15, for ManufactureCT’s upcoming webinar, “Accelerating Growth Through M&A.” Alongside Jeff Rossi of CBIZ and Jeff White of Robinson+Cole, Ramsey will explore the practical, legal, and financial considerations involved in buying, selling, and growing through acquisition. The...Read More
We’re pleased to share that Michael Carter, Founder and Managing Partner of Carter Morse & Goodrich, will be a keynote speaker at Forum @ 535 on September 10. This invitation-only gathering brings together founders, CEOs and business owners leading companies generating $5M+ in annual revenue. Michael will participate in the panel discussion, Structuring a Company...Read More
Carter Morse & Goodrich is pleased to announce that it will be attending the ACG New York Summer Dealmaking Conference, taking place July 28–30, 2026, at the Montauk Yacht Club in Montauk, New York. Hosted by ACG New York, the annual Summer Dealmaking Conference brings together private equity professionals, investment bankers, family offices, lenders, strategic...Read More
Ross Colbert, Managing Director of Food & Beverage M&A at Carter Morse & Goodrich, attended the 2026 Summer Fancy Food Show in New York City, where industry leaders, emerging brands, and investors gathered to explore the trends shaping the specialty food and beverage sector. Here are his key takeaways from this year’s event: Deep, growing...Read More
Congrats to the entire BevNetLIVE team for another great event (#31) ! A special thank you to John McKenna and Kendra Cooper at BevNet, and all the attendees that joined our “Finding Liquidity in Beverages” workshop on Thursday. Our workshop focused on how business owners should plan for a liquidity event – including strategic objectives,...Read More
