Electrical Contractors Enter a Premium M&A Window

Electrical Contractors Enter a Premium M&A Window

Electrical contracting is in one of the strongest M&A environments in recent memory. Utility capex, data center construction, and a retiring owner base are pushing valuations higher, and separating the businesses that command a premium from those that don’t.

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Ron Reed Named ACG Investment Banker of the Year

Ron Reed Named ACG Investment Banker of the Year

March 20, 2026 A Career Built on Real-World Experience Ron Reed brings more than 30 years of experience as an investor, financial advisor, and operating executive to his role at Cascade Partners. What sets him apart is the breadth of that experience: Ron has led...

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Turning Demographic Disruption into Opportunity

Turning Demographic Disruption into Opportunity

An Integrated Approach to the Great Ownership Transfer   A once‑in‑a‑generation wave of ownership transfer is redefining the small and middle‑market landscape. Baby Boomers own an estimated 41% of privately held U.S. businesses, a level of ownership concentration...

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2025 Metals Market Reset

2025 Metals Market Reset

by Arjun Murthy Managing DirectorConstruction & Manufacturing Practice LeadCascade PartnersTariffs, Lead Times and The New Supply-Demand Equation The U.S. metals market industry in late 2025 is marked by tightening supply-demand balances, rising input costs, and...

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