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In observance of the #election, I'll be creating a thread featuring some of the policy content and other campaign-related stories and conversations @ACG_MMG has published so far this year. I wish everyone a happy and safe Election Day!
I got the idea for this story after wondering who makes the pens the president uses in signing ceremonies. I got my answer. This is a great example of how #privateequity firms can help legacy brands not just survive but thrive changing market dynamics. https://middlemarketgrowth.org/a-signature-move/
MMG’s Editor-in-Chief Kathryn Mulligan ( @Take2Mulligan) sat down with the president of Unionwear, a manufacturer that pivoted to PPE in the early days of the pandemic. The company also made branded gear for both the Biden and Trump presidential campaigns. https://middlemarketgrowth.org/podcast-unionwear-uncovers-new-way-to-sell-manufactured-products/
In this story, I spoke with a few professionals about how the elections could impact the M&A environment. #Taxes and #trade were a few of the topics mentioned—and both candidates have very different views on them. https://middlemarketgrowth.org/the-round-how-will-the-2020-elections-impact-ma/
The federal government deployed trillions of dollars to keep the economy afloat since the start of the pandemic. However, the Federal Reserve’s plan to deliver aid to small and midsize businesses leaves a lot to be desired, according to ACG members. https://middlemarketgrowth.org/acgs-ceo-provides-testimony-to-cares-act-oversight-panel/
Probably the biggest policy decision of 2020 for private equity investors, the SEC’s decision to expand the definition of accredited investor could increase the number of authorized PE buyers by hundreds of thousands, including retail investors. https://middlemarketgrowth.org/policy-roundup-08-27-20/
Not long after the SEC’s accredited investor decision, one of the agency’s committees discussed the impact of the new rule on all the new investors that could be entering the private market, including retirement plans.
Experts agreed current regulation isn’t enough, which could indicate more regulation down the road. https://middlemarketgrowth.org/investment-experts-urge-sec-to-adopt-stricter-protections-for-new-pe-investors/
Regardless of the election’s outcome, government involvement in the economy is likely going to increase, according to RSM’s Deputy Chief Economist Kevin Depew, who sat down with our Editor-in-Chief Kathryn Mulligan in my favorite episode of MMG’s podcast this year (so far).
