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.…
US M&A Activity Accelerated Through H1 2026 US M&A activity gained momentum through the first half of 2026 despite renewed inflationary pressure, geopolitical uncertainty, and a more volatile interest rate outlook. Announced US M&A volume reached approximately $1.7 trillion, +72% year-over-year , putting activity on pace to exceed 2025 levels. M&A volumes were driven by…
By Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Marc S. Cooper Michael Sellinger joined Solomon Partners this spring as a Partner in our Capital Advisory Group, bringing deep restructuring experience and a pragmatic perspective on how companies and stakeholders navigate periods of financial stress. We discussed what he is seeing in the bond and loan markets,…
Subscribe Episode Description In this episode of Solomon Connects , Solomon Partners’ Head of Capital Advisory Vinod Chandiramani joins M&A Director Chris Moynihan to discuss how more complex capital markets are reshaping financing and recapitalization decisions across the middle market. They explore why proactive capital planning, creative capital solutions, and hybrid capital are increasingly critical…
By CEO Marc S. Cooper As 2026 unfolds, questions around US bankruptcies, capital structure stress, and the durability of recent credit strategies remain top of mind for investors and corporate leaders alike. This month I sat down with the firm’s Head of Capital Advisory Vinod Chandiramani to discuss what may lie ahead for financing, capital solutions, liability management, restructurings, the broader economy, and expansion…
Subscribe Episode Description Solomon’s Vinod Chandiramani , Head of Capital Advisory, speaks with M&A Director, Chris Moynihan , about the shifting dynamics in the private markets and liquidity strategies to proactively navigate current economic conditions. Transcript Chris Moynihan (00:02): You are listening to Solomon Partners Presents. I’m Chris Moynihan, and I’m here today with Vinod Chandiramani,…
By Vinod Chandiramani , Head of Capital Advisory , Solomon Partners In the current economic climate, companies face numerous challenges that require innovative solutions to maintain liquidity, grow, and manage capital structure dynamics. It is essential to develop and implement a prudent game plan rather than freezing and hoping for the markets to revert to…
The Evolution of Brand Management Companies Walking around Manhattan, it is common to see people sporting Champion sweatshirts, rag & bone jeans, and new Reebok sneakers. At first glance, it might seem like Reebok simply makes sneakers and sells them, yet it is more complicated than that. The Reebok brand is owned by an entity…
by CEO Marc S. Cooper Vinod Chandiramani joined Solomon Partners earlier this month as a Partner and Head of the firm’s Capital Advisory group. We discussed how he will leverage his expertise in nontraditional financing and capital structure solutions to expand the services Solomon provides to clients. Vinod, welcome to Solomon Partners. Can you…
by CEO Marc S. Cooper The merger and acquisition (M&A) world was a tale of two cities at the halfway mark in 2024. A smart rebound in strategic corporate deals has been offset by an estimated $3.2 trillion backlog of unsold portfolio assets on the books of private equity funds, which is holding back a…
by CEO Marc S. Cooper Since joining Solomon Partners in 2001, Joseph Stein has arranged more than $20 billion of capital for acquisitions, general corporate purposes, special situations, and recapitalizations. We discussed the state of the private credit market and financing options available to companies today. Joe, what role do boutique investment banks play in…
by CEO Marc S. Cooper Solomon continues to expand our Healthcare practice. In Q4 of last year, Karan Garg joined us as a Partner and Head of Healthcare Services where he works closely with Jon Hammack who oversees our Healthcare group. This month, I spoke with KG about his transition to Solomon Partners and his…
Embrace Change in An Uncertain World by CEO Marc S. Cooper The future is an ever-shifting maze of eventualities until one of them becomes a reality. Despite our best efforts to anticipate the course of human events, life tends to surprise us. Reflecting on the whirlwind of plot twists over the past year, it is…
Why Mergers Need A Long Game by CEO Marc S. Cooper Mergers and acquisitions are high-stakes undertakings, often with considerable financial, operational and reputational risk for the acquirer. Time Warner and America Online, Kmart and Sears, Google and Motorola — the list of multibillion-dollar deals gone wrong is a long one. Decades of case studies…
