Listen & Subscribe Episode Description In this episode of Solomon Connects, Solomon Partners Head of M&A and COO of Investment Banking Jeff Jacobs joins M&A Director Chris Moynihan to discuss how higher financing costs, increased uncertainty, and greater board scrutiny are shaping the M&A market as 2026 draws to a close. They explore why strategic…
Subscribe Episode Description In this episode of Solomon Connects, Out of Home Advertising Association of America CEO Anna Bager joins Solomon Partners Head of Media & Entertainment Mark Boidman and Director Christian Bermel to discuss the powerful forces converging around out of home (OOH) media, from increased measurement to AI enhancement and new creative capabilities.…
Listen & Subscribe Episode Description In this episode of Solomon Connects, Solomon Partners Head of M&A and COO of Investment Banking Jeff Jacobs joins M&A Director Chris Moynihan to discuss how higher financing costs, increased uncertainty, and greater board scrutiny are shaping the M&A market as 2026 draws to a close. They explore why strategic…
By Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Marc S. Cooper Following Solomon’s Financial Institutions Leadership Forum this month, I spoke with Arik Rashkes who joined Solomon Partners less than two years ago to establish our Financial Institutions Group. We discussed the outlook for M&A in the financial services sector, how higher rates are influencing transaction…
Resilient Economic Fundamentals Support M&A Momentum Access our in-depth Q3 2026 report from our Industrials team, which provides an analysis of the Aerospace & Defense and Industrial Technology sectors, including: M&A market outlook Key themes across core sectors Deal activity highlights
Listen & Subscribe Episode Description In this episode of Solomon Connects, Solomon Partners Healthcare Managing Director Eric Bormel joins M&A Director Chris Moynihan to discuss the continued evolution of digital health and consumer healthtech sectors and the forces creating opportunities for investors and strategic acquirers. They explore rising consumer expectations, the importance of pairing impact…
The Growing Value of Real-World Attention Why Out of Home Media Is More Valuable in the AI Era Out of home (OOH) media, including billboards, transit media, digital displays and place-based advertising, is becoming increasingly valuable as artificial intelligence reshapes how consumers discover products, evaluate brands and make purchasing decisions. The power of OOH is…
From Bottleneck to Business Model: How Data Center Constraints Are Driving Innovation and Fueling M&A By Joseph Watson , Managing Director, Technology Artificial intelligence is driving a surge in demand for data center capacity but building that capacity has become increasingly challenging. New projects depend not only on capital, but also on access to power,…
Solomon’s Energy Transition team is pleased to share their North America Energy Transition Market Update, providing a snapshot of key developments across the sector. Our monthly report includes: Recent clean energy and conventional power transactions Updates on the US M&A and debt markets Regional pricing trends for power and natural gas Current trading levels for…
Subscribe Episode Description In this episode of Solomon Connects, Out of Home Advertising Association of America CEO Anna Bager joins Solomon Partners Head of Media & Entertainment Mark Boidman and Director Christian Bermel to discuss the powerful forces converging around out of home (OOH) media, from increased measurement to AI enhancement and new creative capabilities.…
By Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Marc S. Cooper Scott Moses , Head of our Grocery, Pharmacy & Restaurants practice, has been advising supermarket grocers for more than 25 years. He shares his perspective on grocery M&A, the impact of global competitors, and why scale has become essential to competing against the world’s largest…
Food Distribution Quarterly Highlights Public food distributors are leveraging scale, improved execution and technology investments to take share and drive earnings growth . Sales growth among public food distributors in CY Q2 was driven by above-market volume growth, consistent price inflation and contributions from programmatic tuck-in acquisitions. Independent case growth continues to outpace chain business…
Naval Defense Enters a Generational Growth Cycle Rising defense spending, fleet modernization requirements, growing electronic content, and insufficient shipbuilding capacity are driving increased activity in the naval supply chain. Our latest report examines the key trends driving activity and value creation across the sector, including: US Navy budget and shipbuilding priorities Key bottlenecks across the…
What’s Happening in Media & Entertainment? Our latest issue of Media Monthly is now available, highlighting the forces driving innovation and transformation across the Media & Entertainment industry. Read our report for key sector updates, insights, and trends, including: Point of care and in-pharmacy media emerging as a critical channel to reach consumers Scale and…
