Independent HVAC, Plumbing Providers Should Consider Consolidating
It's getting harder and harder for independent HVAC and plumbing companies to compete with larger platforms.
A confluence of factors - ranging from new technologies, the growing importance of digital marketing, supply chain shortage...
Tech-Enabled Coaching Is Fueling Investment in Professional Development in Higher Education
What do you remember from the last time you had a training day or had to complete an online learning module for work? If you're like most people, the honest answer is varied, from "I remember some" to "I don't remember much."
ESG gives a tailwind to clothing 're-commerce' companies
The gold rush is on for fashion re-sellers like The RealReal, Poshmark and ThredUp as consumers look for clothing that is sourced more sustainably than "fast fashion," which has been linked to poor foreign labor conditions and pollution.
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Investors Are Wild About the Pet Industry and There's No End in Sight - Especially If There Is a Strong Online Component
Chances are you know someone whose family acquired a "pandemic puppy" to help them weather the Covid-19 lockdowns. Pets have become beloved, pampered family members whose well-being is viewed as an essential household budget item, making the...
The booming e-sports industry nears an inflection point
Three years ago, 100 million fans around the world tuned in excitedly to watch the final of a major sports tournament. But it wasn't the World Cup final or the World Series; it was the League of Legends championship, which highlighted 24 video...
Private equity is ready to take MSP consolidation to the next level
The outlook for managed services providers (MSPs) remains positive, as increasing complexity and security concerns - driven by the work-from-anywhere environment and high-profile hacking incidents - have moved IT management from being a cost...
Oral surgery's potential is putting a smile on PE faces
Oral surgery isn't a prospect that patients usually approach with much enthusiasm.
But the specialty is starting to generate excitement among private equity investors as they wake up to its potential to emulate the success they've...