Manufacturing the Future of Sustainability

By Emily Kuznik | April 10, 2025

Chemicals Industry Rebounds with M&A Momentum and Sustainability Focus The global chemicals industry entered 2025 with renewed optimism, following a volatile 2023 and a recovery-driven 2024. According to Carleton McKenna’s…

The Wholesale Renaissance

By Emily Kuznik | April 10, 2025

The wholesale distribution industry is evolving rapidly, fueled by technology adoption, shifting customer expectations, and supply chain innovation. In Carleton McKenna & Co.’s 4Q24 Wholesale Distribution Market Report, key trends…

A Fresh Take on Food & Beverage Preferences

By Emily Kuznik | April 10, 2025

The Food & Beverage (F&B) sector experienced a dynamic start to 2025, with M&A activity gaining momentum despite economic headwinds. In 1Q25, Carleton McKenna observed a notable increase in deal…

Selling Your Business is Easy—NOT! 10 Common Misconceptions about Selling Your Company | Part Two

By Emily Kuznik | April 9, 2025

Theodore Roosevelt said it best: “Nothing worth having comes easy.” Selling your company is, obviously, a worthwhile endeavor, but it is never an easy one. The sale of a business…

Selling Your Business Is Easy – NOT! – 10 Common Misconceptions about Selling Your Company | Part One 

By Emily Kuznik | March 21, 2025
Company

Selling your company is easy, right? Wrong! Selling a business is a complex process with a lot of moving parts. If the owner has never sold a business before, they…

8 Tell-Tale Signs an Owner Waited Too Long to Sell

By Emily Kuznik | January 24, 2025
8 Tell-Tale Signs an Owner Waited Too Long to Sell

In an ideal world, an owner would sell their company when the timing was “just right.” All the stars would align perfectly — it is a seller’s market; the value…

Leveraged Finance 4Q24 Review

By Emily Kuznik | January 14, 2025
4Q24 Leveraged Finance

Trends and Insights for 2024 Leveraged Finance plays a crucial role in driving capital markets, particularly in M&A, private credit and refinancing activities. As businesses navigate changing economic conditions, the…

6 New Year’s Resolutions for the Enterprising Business Owner

By Emily Kuznik | December 19, 2024
6 New Years Resolutions

With the New Year upon us, everyone is making personal resolutions: to exercise more, to eat healthier, or perhaps to improve personal finances. While you are at it, why not…

Top 10 Mistakes Business Owners Make When Selling Their Company | Part Two

By Emily Kuznik | December 9, 2024
Top 10 Mistakes Business Owners Make Part Two

In this two-part series, we will highlight five more mistakes and how owners can avoid them. As mentioned last time, owners typically make these mistakes because selling their business involves…

The PEO Revolution

By Emily Kuznik | November 20, 2024
The PEO Revolution

Industry Growth and Opportunities The PEO industry is evolving rapidly, with revenues projected to increase steadily by 8-12% annually, driven by a mix of technological innovation and market demand. By…