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News & Views : Andrew Crain

June 2024 Middle Market Monitor

Mirus is pleased to share our thoughts on recent market activity in our June 2024 Middle Market Monitor. Economic indicators remained mixed in May with consumer confidence buoyed by solid job growth numbers and stable unemployment, yet home prices continued their rapid, upward trend.

May 2024 Middle Market Monitor

Economic indicators were mixed in April, with the unemployment rate holding steady and the Consumer Confidence Index declining. The Consumer Price Index rose by 0.3% on a month-over-month basis. The public markets decreased in April with a 4.2% loss in the S&P 500, as well as losses...

Building Products Report: Q1 2024

An in-depth look at the Building Products sector for Q1, 2024, where Mirus' partners apply their expertise and experience to take a closer look at news, transactions, and state of the industry.

Industrial Distribution Report: Q1 2024

An in-depth look at the Q1 2024 Industrial Distribution quarterly report, where Mirus' partners apply their expertise and experience to take a closer look at news, transactions, and state of the industry.

April 2024 Middle Market Monitor

The U.S. economy showed signs of stability in March. The unemployment rate remained steady and job growth was strong, particularly in healthcare, government, and construction. While consumer confidence about the future dipped slightly, inflation remained under control and public markets continued their upward trend. The global M&A...

Industrial Technology Report: Q4 2023

An in-depth look at the Industrial Technology sector for Q4, 2023. Mirus' partners apply their expertise and experience to take a closer look at news, transactions, and state of the industry in our quarterly industry report.

February 2024 Middle Market Monitor

Persistent inflation and interest rate and economic uncertainty combined with ongoing geopolitical tensions to have a chilling effect on M&A deal volume last year. But that negative market outlook is quickly being replaced by multiple predictions of slow, but improving, growth in 2024, including a possible M&A...

Food & Beverage Report: Q4 2023

An in-depth look at the Food & Beverage sector for Q4, 2023. Mirus' partners apply their expertise and experience to take a closer look at industry news, transactions, and state of the industry in our quarterly industry report.

January 2024 Middle Market Monitor

With U.S. GDP increasing at an annual rate of 3.3%, and market uncertainty being replaced by predictions of slow, but improving, growth, signs point to a possible M&A resurgence in 2024. Mirus is pleased to share our thoughts on recent market activity in the January 2024 Middle...

Digital Marketing Report: Q4 2023

An in-depth look at the Digital Marketing sector for Q4, 2023. Mirus' partners use their expertise and experience to take a closer look at industry news, transactions, and state of the industry in our quarterly industry report.

December 2023 Middle Market Monitor

Mirus is pleased to share our thoughts on recent market activity. After three consecutive months of decline, the S&P 500 rose 8.9% in November, marking one of its best monthly performances in history amidst signs that inflation is cooling. The Consumer Price Index was essentially flat, the...

eCommerce Report: Q3 2023

An in-depth look at the eCommerce sector for Q3, 2023. Mirus' partners use their expertise and experience to take a closer look at industry news, transactions, and state of the industry in our quarterly industry report.

Building Products Report: Q3 2023

An in-depth look at the Building Products sector for Q3, 2023. Mirus' partners use their expertise and experience to take a closer look at industry news, transactions, and state of the industry in our quarterly industry report.

November 2023 Middle Market Monitor

Mirus is pleased to share our thoughts on recent market activity. Economic indicators were mixed in October as the U.S. economy continued to deal with inflation, recession fears, high interest rates, and geopolitical tensions. The Consumer Price Index remained flat showing that the Federal Reserve’s actions are...

October 2023 Middle Market Monitor

Employment remained strong in September with 336,000 jobs added, leading to speculation about future rate increases from the Federal Reserve. The Consumer Price Index stayed persistently high at 3.7% while core CPI inflation moderated 0.2 percentage points to 4.1% - its slowest pace since September 2021. The...

September 2023 Middle Market Monitor

Economic indicators were mixed in August as the economy continued to deal with high inflation. Further, data related to the labor market, interest rates, and the health of the consumer are top of mind for the Federal Reserve. All in all, the possibility of a soft landing...