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    Aerospace & Defense

    2023 Year-End Sector Report

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    Explore the themes that shaped the Aerospace and Defense M&A landscape and what to expect in 2024.

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    2023 Mid-Year Sector Report

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    Our experts share their insights on the current state of the A&D M&A market

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    2022 Year-End Sector Report

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    An expert look back on the factors that made for a challenging M&A environment for aerospace and defense in 2022, and what we can expect for deal volume in 2023.

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    2022 Mid-Year Sector Report

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    Our experts look at factors influencing the aerospace, defense and space industries.

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    2021 Year-End Sector Report

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    Review of 2021 A&D M&A environment and a look at key drivers of 2022 M&A activity

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    Debt Advisory

    2023 Debt Market Year in Review

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    A 4Q surge left market participants salvaging what was otherwise a painful year as lenders remain cautiously optimistic for 2024.

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    March 2023 Private Debt Market Update

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    How has recent market uncertainty impacted the private debt market? Mesirow Investment Banking's Eugene Weissberger shares his expert insights.

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    2022 Debt Market Year in Review

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    Inflation, falling stock prices and rising rates made 2022 a tumultuous year for the debt markets. What's ahead for 2023? Our experts share their insights.

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    November 2022 Debt Advisory Market Update

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    Choppy market conditions forced borrowers to get creative on their financings in 2022, yet deals continue to be completed. Our experts share why in this market update.

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    October 2022 Debt Advisory Market Update

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    September was the worst month in recent history for the loan market. How are lenders navigating inflation and uncertainty? Find out in this market update.

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    Distribution & Supply Chain

    2023 Year-End Sector Report

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    Expert analysis of Specialty Distribution M&A activity in 2023

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    2023 Mid-Year Sector Report

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    Our experts share their analysis of current M&A activity in specialty distribution and an outlook for the second half of 2023 and beyond.

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    1Q2023 Specialty Distribution Market Update

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    An expert look at current M&A activity in the specialty distribution sector.

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    2022 Year-End Sector Report

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    Explore the themes that shaped the 2022 M&A landscape and what to expect in 2023.

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    Diversified Industrials

    Fall 2024 Market Update: Industrial Technology

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    Deep dive into emerging applications across the flow control sector

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    Industrial automation and nearshoring

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    Our experts share their perspectives industrial automation and nearshoring

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    Industrial Technology Market Update

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    Expert insights on the test & measurement and industrial automation sector including sector growth predictions.

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    2022 Year-End Sector Report

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    A look at valuation performance in the TM&IA sector in 2022 and what to expect for 2023.

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    Food, Beverage & Agribusiness

    November 2024 Market Update

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    With post-election uncertainty beginning to subside, the food, beverage, and agribusiness M&A market is gaining momentum.

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    October 2024 Market Update

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    The food, beverage, and agribusiness M&A market has remained robust despite ongoing economic challenges and pre-election uncertainties.

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    2023 Mid-year Sector Spotlight: Candy, Nuts and Snacks

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    Perspectives on the candy, nuts & snacks space, including an analysis of current trends in consumer behavior, ingredients and technologies and their impact on market performance.

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    2022 Year-End Sector Report

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    A look at the trends in food, beverage & agribusiness driving strong M&A volume in 2022, and what's to come for 2023

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    2022 Mid-Year Sector Report

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    Expert insights on the 2022 U.S. food, beverage and agribusiness M&A landscape

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    2021 Year-End Sector Report

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    Explore the FB&A industry's record year for M&A volume and forecasts for 2022

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    2021 Mid-Year Sector Report

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    Insights on the latest FB&A trends plus a spotlight on premium indulgent foods

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    Healthcare

    2022 Year-End Sector Report

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    Our experts look at the evolving urgent care center landscape and why this sector is poised for rapid expansion and change in 2023 and beyond.

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    2022 Mid-Year Sector Report

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    Perspectives on the latest healthcare industry trends and news

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    Industrial Technology

    Fall 2024 Market Update

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    In this new report, our investment bankers cover market drivers, provide an outlook for 2025 and offer a deep dive into emerging applications across the flow control sector.

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    Industrial automation and nearshoring

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    Our experts share their perspectives industrial automation and nearshoring

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    Industrial Technology Market Update

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    Expert insights on the test & measurement and industrial automation sector including sector growth predictions.

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    2022 Year-End Sector Report

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    A look at valuation performance in the TM&IA sector in 2022 and what to expect for 2023.

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    2022 Mid-Year Sector Report

    Industrial manufacturing equipment

    Key market drivers, latest trends and perspectives

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    2021 Year-End Sector Report

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    Perspectives on the TM&IA M&A environment and key indicators to watch during 2022

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    2021 Mid-Year Sector Report

    Industrial manufacturing equipment

    Perspectives on primary sector influencers and key indicators to watch

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    Packaging

    2023 Mid-Year Sector Report

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    Our investment banking experts explore the macro-trends impacting the industry with a spotlight on pharmaceutical packaging.

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    2022 Year-End Sector Report

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    Despite reduced M&A activity and lower valuations, the paper, plastics and packaging sector modestly outperformed the overall market in 2022. Learn why in this issue of Packaging Perspectives.

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    2022 Mid-Year Sector Report

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    Our experts examine the factors influencing the 2022 packaging M&A landscape.

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    2021 Year-End Sector Report

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    Review of 2021 M&A landscape and trends, featuring a spotlight on injection molding

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    COVID-19 Report

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    Review of the packaging M&A landscape and trends post COVID.

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    Technology & Services

    4Q 2024 Public Safety & First Responders Sector Overview

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    The Public Safety / First Responder Technology & Services M&A market is experiencing resilient transaction volumes in 2024 as investors continue to value emerging technologies that reduce costs, increase efficiency and improve service quality.

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    4Q 2024 HCM Technology Sector Overview

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    Our specialists evaluate the HCM tech sector, examining how the M&A market is experiencing resilient transaction volumes in 2024

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    2022 Mid-Year Sector Report

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    In this issue, our experts examine the travel technology sector, how M&A activity has fared this past year and why they believe the travel technology sector is poised for a big comeback in 2022.

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    2021 Year-End Sector Report

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    Insight on the transformative effect of the pandemic on IT services and review of the 2021 M&A landscape, key sector trends and patterns, featuring a spotlight on rising private equity investments

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    2021 Mid-Year Sector Report

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    Key trends and patterns focused on human capital management

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