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…
Consumer Sector in Flux – Insights on Tariffs, Inflation, Influencer Brands and the 2025 M&A Outlook
Q&A with Consumer Investment Banking Experts, Tosh Dhanalal and Peter Mangan WHAT IS KEEPING CONSUMER-FOCUSED PRIVATE EQUITY (PE) INVESTORS UP AT NIGHT Tariffs enacted by the Trump Administration in recent months have introduced material uncertainty for companies across the consumer…
Avant Gardner Files for Bankruptcy
Brooklyn Mirage Owner Files For Bankruptcy After Reopening Delays | Originally published August 4, 2025 | © 2025 Bloomberg LLC New York City live music venue and festival owner Avant Gardner filed for bankruptcy after it failed to re-open its…
Portage Point Partners advises Loris AI on its sale to Contentsquare
Contentsquare enters definitive agreement to acquire Loris AI ABOUT LORIS Loris AI helps customer-obsessed brands turn everyday support conversations into better decisions. Proven on more than half a billion interactions, Loris’ proprietary artificial intelligence (AI) models uncover the reasons customers reach…
Q&A With Automotive and Aftermarket Investment Banking Expert Todd Cassidy
Portage Point recently welcomed Todd Cassidy to lead the firm’s advisory services in the automotive and aftermarket sectors. Below, Todd dives deeper into his knowledge and experience and explores current trends affecting the automotive industry. What is the current state…
Leveraging Chapter 11 for Cost-Effective Middle Market Restructurings
Dispelling the perception that chapter 11 filings are prohibitively expensive in the middle market Many middle market sponsors and lenders with distressed portfolio companies see a chapter 11 process as lengthy and prohibitively expensive. As a result, these stakeholders…
Two Professionals Receive Emerging Leader Awards by The M&A Advisor
The M&A Advisor announced Kevin Roman, Senior Director, and Lisa Lansio, Senior Director, as recipients of the 16th Annual Emerging Leaders Award. The M&A Advisor, a globally renowned organization known for recognizing and showcasing leading M&A, financing and turnaround professionals, established…
Portage Point Partners advised Premier Electric on its sale to Kelso Industries, a portfolio company of Oxbow Equity Partners
ABOUT PREMIER ELECTRIC Founded by Robert Forbis, Premier Electric (the Company) is a leading full-service electrical contractor in the Southwest Florida region with a reputation for high-quality workmanship. Premier Electric offers electrical contracting services across ultra high-end residential, multifamily, condo,…
