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Registration for ACG's DealMAX 2027 is officially open!
The premier conference for middle-market M&A returns to the ARIA Resort and Casino in Las Vegas May 3-5, 2027, bringing together the most influential private equity dealmakers, investment bankers, lenders, M&A partners, and strategic acquirers, all under one roof. Learn More.
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Middle Market Growth
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ACG's full suite of content offerings is available at acginsights.org, where you'll discover:
Recently ACG’S podcast
The Middle Market Growth podcast features in-depth interviews with M&A thought leaders and middle-market dealmakers.
Thought Leadership
May 05 2026
Over the past 15 years, the meaning of the term "sponsor" in the private equity context has evolved to include several alternatives to the standard committed private equity fund model. These "nontraditional" or "alternative" sponsors have established their relevance in the lower-middle market and are even competing for – and winning – true middle market deals.