Portage Point Advises Luminar Technologies on Chapter 11 Proceedings and Court-supervised Sale Process
Portage Point Partners is serving as restructuring advisor to Luminar Technologies with Managing Director Robin Chiu acting as Chief Restructuring Officer in connection with the company’s Chapter 11 proceedings and court-supervised sale process. Portage Point is advising Luminar on liquidity…
Shifting Out of Neutral – Automotive Aftermarket M&A Activity Poised to Accelerate in 2026
Todd Cassidy engaged with aftermarket corporates, investors and advisory professionals at AAPEX[1] and SEMA[2] in Las Vegas in November. Several critical themes emerged Market leaders continue to demonstrate resilience through demand volatility, supply chain disruption and shifting consumer patterns Enthusiast…
Navigating Volatility in the Packaging Landscape
Middle Market Momentum and Strategic Imperatives for 2026 and Beyond 2025 was a challenging year for the packaging sector as market participants navigated a range of pressures influencing both operating performance and deal activity, including Persistent inflation affected labor, raw…
Tyler Rainey in Inc. Magazine | Why Time to Value Is the Most Important Metric for Measuring Customer Love – and How to Turbocharge it
Tyler Rainey, Director in the Performance Improvement practice, was recently featured in Inc. Magazine discussing the growing importance of time to value (TTV) as customer expectations for speed and immediate impact continue to rise. “TTV can be used to understand…
Unlocking Sustainable Value in End-to-End Direct Materials Management
How middle market companies can leverage volatility to create competitive advantage Direct material costs continue to rise, and middle market companies across industries are feeling the pressure. Ongoing uncertainty due to US tariff policy, the aftermath of COVID-19 and the…
Matthew Ray Discusses Rapid Firm Growth and the Future of Professional Services in Mergermarket
Originally published by Mergermarket | November 19, 2025 Portage Point Partners, a business advisory, interim management, and investment banking firm focused on the middle market, is evaluating M&A for the first time, said CEO and founder Matthew Ray. The Chicago-based…
Lance Carr Joins Portage Point Partners as Head of Valuations Practice
Portage Point Partners, a blue chip advisory, consulting, interim management, investment banking and financial services firm focused on the middle market, welcomes Lance Carr as Managing Director and Head of Valuations. Lance brings nearly two decades of experience in valuations,…
Q&A with Acquisition and Operational Improvement Expert Michael Watt
Portage Point Partners recently welcomed Michael Watt as Managing Director in the Transaction Advisory Services Practice. Below, Michael shares some of his background and experience and explores his perspective on the current mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market. TELL US ABOUT…
Portage Point Partners Served as Exclusive Financial Advisor to LifeLine Foods on its Sale to Turnspire Capital Partners
ABOUT LifeLine Foods Founded in 2001, LifeLine Foods (LifeLine or the Company) is a leading US manufacturer of corn-based products serving the food and beverage, biofuels and building products industries. Headquartered in Missouri, LifeLine’s food segment manufactures high quality corn-based products…
How Elastic Are Your Prices? The More You Know, the More Power You Have | Paresh Khatwani featured in Inc. Magazine
Paresh Khatwani, Director at Portage Point Partners, recently shared pricing strategy insights with Inc. Magazine. Paresh outlines several key considerations including customer segmentation, competition, differentiation, product mix, sales channels and cost structure. He also emphasizes that perceived product value should…
