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…
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…
Portage Point Partners Recognized as Winner at the Turnaround Atlas Awards
September 23, 2025 Portage Point Partners is proud to announce that the firm has been recognized with multiple honors at the prestigious Turnaround Atlas Awards, celebrating excellence in the global restructuring, special situations and M&A communities. Portage Point was named…
Tom Studebaker and Jason Cohen Recognized by the Global M&A Network
September 23, 2025 Portage Point Partners is pleased to announce that the M&A Network has recognized two professionals among its 2025 industry leaders. Jason Cohen has been named to the Top 25: Financial Advisors list and Tom Studebaker has been…
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…
Portage Point Partners serves as Exclusive Placement Agent to a Centre Lane Partners Portfolio Company
A portfolio company of has raised $75 million of financing ABOUT CENTRE LANE PARTNERS Centre Lane Partners is a private investment firm focused on control equity and debt investments in middle market companies across various industries. Centre Lane specializes…
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,…
Portage Point Partners Engaged in Five High-Profile Chapter 11 Filings Since July 1
Portage Point Partners, a blue chip advisory, consulting, interim management, investment banking and financial services firm focused on the middle market, is serving as restructuring advisor in five recent and notable Chapter 11 cases – Merit Street Media, Linqto, Maverick…
Automotive Companies Face Pressures, but the Aftermarket is Primed for Growth
Unpacking the Trends Driving Automotive and Aftermarket Mergers & Acquisitions (M&A) M&A in the automotive industry is facing pressures from multiple angles. Most recently, the Trump Administration placed a 25% tariff on auto parts, on top of its already-active 25%…
2025 Mid-Year Credit Market Update
EXECUTIVE SUMMARY The Portage Point 2024 Year-End Credit Market Update highlighted the record setting finish for the leveraged loan market in 2024, near multi-year low credit spreads and indicated optimism for an increase in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) financing activity…
