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...Read More
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...Read More
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...Read More
Thank You, Matt! As summer winds down, we want to thank our summer intern, Matt Schnitzler, for his outstanding work and enthusiasm over the past few months. Matt made valuable contributions to our Aerospace & Defense and Home Services industry research initiatives — digging deep into market trends, building targeted buyer lists, and helping us...Read More
At CMG, our Senior Advisors are an invaluable extension to our team — bringing decades of experience, deep industry knowledge, and unique perspectives that help us deliver best-in-class service. They provide insight, strategic guidance, and market intelligence that sharpen our approach and strengthen the advice we deliver to family- and founder-led businesses during a once-in-a-lifetime...Read More
Carter Morse & Goodrich is pleased to announce that Ross Colbert has joined the firm as a Managing Director in its Southport, Connecticut office. In this role, he will leverage his 35+ years of M&A experience to lead CMG’s Food and Beverage industry vertical and drive transaction execution and business development initiatives. “We are excited...Read More
Carter Morse & Goodrich just returned from the AICA Annual Global Meeting in Chicago, IL, an incredible gathering of 50 global M&A professionals where we discussed the evolving state of the middle market and the forces shaping M&A in 2025 and beyond. A few key takeaways: Confidence is down: A broad survey showed declining optimism...Read More
Congratulations to ACG Connecticut on 25 amazing years! Carter Morse & Goodrich is proud of our involvement from Michael Carter who provided the key inspiration and was a founding board member, to Ramsey Goodrich who was President and Chairman Emeritus for more than a decade years and now the next generation of leadership getting involved...Read More
Carter Morse & Goodrich (“CMG”) is pleased to announce that it served as the exclusive financial advisor to Optimum Building Systems, LLC (“Optimum” or the “Company”) in its sale to Wall Works Holdings (“Wall Works”), a portfolio company of AVALT, a Boston-based private equity firm, and VantEdge, a Kansas City-based family office. Terms of the...Read More
Carter Morse & Goodrich recently took part of a M&A Roundtable: State of the Middle Market with 25 leaders in the dealmaking community from around Connecticut involved a first quarter update, great discussions about the current state of the market, and what we can expect for the balance of 2025 and beyond. Like 2024, 2025...Read More
