On April 2, 2025 we were all liberated from our optimism for a M&A resurgence in 2025!
Geopolitical tensions, tariffs, and recession fears combined with a 0.3% contraction in the Q1 2025 US economy have created a challenging middle market M&A outlook.
Artemis' Q1 2025 M&A Update dives in to the factors driving the current M&A market, what coming changes may help lift middle market activity, and which industry sectors are resilient and remain hot.
The Education and Training sector Q2 2026 M&A outlook provides an overview of key valuation trends and notable market developments across the education sector, where diverging valuation trends and selective deal activity are beginning to signal a shifting market environment.
Triumph Higher Education Acquires Culinary Institute of Barcelona
Lead by Alex Hicks, Managing Director at Artemis, this acquisition further enhances Triumph's global culinary education network. This transaction represents our 2nd deal closing in under one year for this client.
The Education and Training sector M&A outlook from Q1 2026 reflects a sector facing multiple transformative dynamics. AI integration is moving from novelty to essential infrastructure while some pundits warn of risks and others hail normalization of the new technology.
Triumph Higher Education Acquires Pacific Institute of Culinary Arts
Lead by Alex Hicks, Managing Director at Artemis, the acquisition marks a strategic expansion for Triumph into the Canadian market - uniting PICA with the Auguste Escoffier School of Culinary Arts.