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Pinpoint the Most Active Dealmakers with the 2024 SPS Advisor League Tables
In today’s crowded deal-making landscape, private equity firms can’t afford to waste time chasing the wrong opportunities. To stay ahead, they need to pinpoint the most active intermediaries driving deals in their target markets.
The 2024 SPS Advisor League Tables are now available, providing the insights needed to sharpen deal sourcing strategies and build high-value relationships.

Part 2: Seven Questions with Scott Estill, Managing Partner, Lancor
In the second segment of our interview with Scott Estill, Managing Partner at Lancor, we discuss the firm’s executive search and advisory business framework from seven key questions!

Source Talks Ep. 56
Source Talks is a series where we discuss deal origination with PE and M&A pros, in collaboration with David M. Toll of Private Equity Career News.
In part one of a two-part interview, we speak with Scott Estill, Managing Partner at Lancor about the firm’s traditional search process and the Lancor Advisory Business’s (LAB) ability to work with private equity firms and find angles on opportunities before they buy them to sharpen the aperture.
Stay tuned for part 2 in the upcoming weeks to learn more about Lancor’s executive search and advisory business framework!

A Year of Growth and Impact: SPS’ 2024 in Review
As we close out 2024, it’s a moment to reflect on the remarkable growth, resilience, and achievements of our team at SPS. This year showcased the strength of our collective efforts as we rose above challenges and seized new opportunities. Highlights included hosting our first in-person client and prospect event, enhancing data-rich reports, and most notably, partnering with our new parent company, With Intelligence. These milestones underscore our commitment to innovation and excellence.

Source Talks Ep. 55
Source Talks is a series where we discuss deal origination with PE and M&A pros, in collaboration with David M. Toll of Private Equity Career News.
In the latest instalment we speak with Will Pacheco, Founder & CEO of Greenfield Research Partners about the firm’s commitment to leveraging cutting-edge technology, deep industry expertise, and unparalleled data insights to revolutionize the buy-side advisory space.

The Role of Law Firms in M&A Activity
Over the last five years, law firms have maintained a steady and essential presence in the M&A landscape. Despite fluctuations in deal activity driven by economic cycles, interest rate changes, and global events like the COVID-19 pandemic, the role of legal advisors has remained consistent. This analysis examines key trends in law firm involvement in PE-backed M&A deals.