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…
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…
2025 Q3 Credit Market Update
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY Following tariff-driven disruptions in Q2 2025, credit market activity rebounded in Q3 2025 with primary syndicated loan activity reaching $404 billion – the highest quarterly total on record. Opportunistic refinancing, repricings and dividend recapitalizations continue to dominate issuance…
2026 Budget Excellence – How Middle Market CFOs Can Drive the Financial Narrative and Achieve Results
REALITY FOR MIDDLE MARKET CFOs The current macroeconomic and financial environment is reshaping how middle market CFOs plan and operate. Inflation uncertainty, supply chain disruptions, elevated cost structures, tight capital markets and increasing transparency demands from sponsors and lenders are…
How Health & Wellness Trends Could Reinvigorate Consumer Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A)
The consumer M&A market is showing signs of cautious optimism in 2025. Strategic buyers and private equity (PE) firms are actively searching for investment opportunities, taking a disciplined approach during potential target evaluation. This optimism is underpinned by continued consumer…
Beyond Consolidation – Enabling Sustainable Value Creation in Dental Service Organizations
The US dental market is forecast to reach $200 billion by 2030, up from $148 billion in 2023,1 driven by expanding insurance coverage and rising patient volumes. Many independent dental practices are merging with dental service organizations (DSOs) backed by private…
Automotive News | The end of EV tax credits begs the question – What happened?
Todd Cassidy, Managing Director in the Investment Banking practice at Portage Point Partners, shared insights with Automotive News on the electric vehicle (EV) market impact of disappearing federal tax credits established by the Inflation Reduction Act (IRA). The article notes…
Beyond the Balance Sheet – An Operator Approach to Restructuring
Q&A with Olivier Blechner, Managing Director in the Turnaround & Restructuring Services (TRS) practice HOW DOES YOUR EXPERIENCE BUILDING A COMPANY INFORM YOUR APPROACH TO CLIENT WORK Most turnaround professionals only see companies when they are already broken. When I…
Calm Winds and Stormy Skies – Why Renewable Energy May Hit Turbulence in the Capital Markets
Following record growth and investment over the past decade, the energy transition investment thesis may be running out of steam. After peaking globally in 2024 at more than $2 trillion in capital,1 with the United States contributing approximately $300 billion to…
MarketWatch | Time is running out to use the EV tax credit. How to shop for an electric car right now without panic buying.
Todd Cassidy, Managing Director in the Investment Banking practice at Portage Point Partners, shared insights with MarketWatch on how electric vehicle (EV) tax credit deadlines are impacting automotive market activity. MarketWatch notes that with EV tax credits expiring September 30,…
