2025 M&A Mid-Year Recap & Outlook

Event Details

When:

September 25, 2025 2 PM - 3 PM EDT

Add to Calendar

Overview

Body

Join us to hear from GF Data, ACG's M&A data provider, for a look back at the biggest trends of 2025 followed by a preview of what's to come for the remainder of the year.

In this complimentary, members-only* webinar, our speakers will address the following topics:

The latest in valuation trends for private-equity backed companies valued between $10 million and $500 million in Enterprise Value
Forecast for middle-market, private equity backed M&A transaction volume in 2025 and the likely impact on pricing
Seller sentiment and motivations -The impact of tariffs on middle-market M&A

Who should attend?

PE firms looking to gain a competitive edge
Investment banks aspiring to understand the market
Corporate development professionals and C-level executives

A live Q&A session will be included. Get your questions answered by our esteemed speakers.

*This is a members-only webinar for active members of ACG and active GF Data subscribers. Members will receive a passcode to log into the webinar once their registration is approved.

Speakers

Bob Dunn

GF Data, An ACG Company

Managing Director

Bob Dunn is managing director for GF Data, leading all aspects of the business for its new owner, the Association for Corporate Growth (ACG).

Prior to joining GF Data and ACG, he served as Chief Development Officer and General Manager of Portfolio Management Research for With Intelligence (FKA Pageant Media). Prior to that he ran Hedge Fund Intelligence and Institutional Investor Intelligence for Euromoney Institutional Investor. Prior to that he ran Dow Jones Private Markets for Dow Jones & Co. with oversight of product management.

Bob has experience in both corporate and start-up environments, and an in-depth knowledge of private and public markets, including asset management, corporate finance, private equity, venture capital and hedge fund industries.

Bob began his career as a journalist covering private equity. He received his BA from Bowdoin College, and his MS in journalism from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University.

Scott Linch

Forvis Masars

Partner

Scott leads a dedicated group of professionals across multiple service lines to provide private equity investors and their portfolio companies a full array of services to meet their demanding needs in a challenging market. With more than 20 years of experience, Scott assists the firm in navigating complicated transactions for corporate buyers and private equity groups with a focus on middle market transactions.

Prior to joining the firm, he worked in transaction advisory services at international firms in Charlotte and Chicago. He has dedicated much of his career to conducting buy-side and sell-side due diligence services for clients in a variety of industries with transaction sizes ranging from $2 million to more than $9 billion.

Scott is an active member of the Charlotte civic community and volunteers his time supporting various worthy causes. He is involved with Big Brothers Big Sisters of Greater Charlotte and Association for Corporate Growth. Charlotte Business Journal honored him in their 40 Under 40 list. He is a 40 Under 40 Service Provider for The M&A Advisor. The Association for Corporate Growth gave him the Meritorious Service Award in 2020.

He is a graduate of Wake Forest University, Winston-Salem, North Carolina, with a B.S. degree in accounting and an M.Acc. degree.

Hosted by: ACG

Chapter

Global