GF Data, an ACG Company, Welcomed as an Official Sponsor of Growth

Chicago, IL – March 4, 2026 – The Association for Corporate Growth® (ACG) announced today that GF Data, an ACG company and trusted authority in valuation and benchmarking in the middle market, has become a 2026 Official Sponsor of Growth℠ (OSG), the middle-market M&A association’s highest sponsorship level.

Since its acquisition by ACG four years ago, GF Data has continued to evolve and enhance its platform as a vital resource for middle-market dealmakers. Now in its NextGen phase of development, GF Data has recently introduced platform improvements that reinforce its position as the authority when it comes to private market comps.

Its status as an OSG enables GF Data to present its data, build awareness around new capabilities, and connect with middle-market M&A dealmakers, enhancing its brand awareness with new customers and deepening its relationships with current subscribers.

“The OSG sponsorship has been integral in allowing GF Data to position itself as the trusted authority in valuation/benchmarking in the middle market,” said GF Data Managing Director Ryan Meyers. “This partnership helps reinforce that fact to our existing customers, while also putting us front-of-mind to prospective new clients who are really looking for greater transparency in middle-market valuations.”

“ACG has a long and rich relationship with GF Data, one that has only strengthened since we acquired GF Data in 2022,” Brent Baxter, CEO of ACG, said. “GF Data’s OSG partnership positions the company to more closely connect with M&A industry leaders while further building credibility in its insights that are essential to successful dealmaking today.”

ACG serves a vibrant community of more than 13,000 middle-market M&A professionals, who OSG sponsors reach through brand exposure at events like DealMAX®, the premier conference for middle-market M&A professionals, thought leadership opportunities via ACG’s media channels, and more. To learn about sponsorship opportunities for your firm, contact Kaitlyn Gregorio, ACG’s vice president of sales, at kgregorio@acg.org or 602-741-2226.

About ACG
Founded in 1954, ACG is the premier M&A dealmaking community with a mission of driving middle-market growth. ACG’s global network operates within 61 local markets worldwide and comprises more than 100,000 middle-market professionals who invest in, own and advise growing companies. Learn more about ACG and become a member at acg.org.

About GF Data
GF Data provides reliable, confidential data on private equity-sponsored M&A transactions in the $10 million–$500 million enterprise value range. Our proprietary data is sourced directly from active deal professionals and used by valuation firms, lenders, investors, and M&A advisors for benchmarking, valuation, and market analysis. Learn more about GF Data at gfdata.com or contact us at info@gfdata.com.

ACG Media Contact
Katie Maloney
Association for Corporate Growth
843-801-4408
kmaloney@acg.org

GF Data Contact
Ryan Meyers
GF Data
rm@gfdata.com