Q1 2026 Newsletter

Updates

This past quarter reflected continued momentum across our team and our work. We welcomed new leadership, strengthened relationships through team events, and advised clients on growth and transaction decisions. It reinforced the importance of thoughtful strategy and disciplined execution in today’s middle market.

WELCOME NEW TEAM MEMBER

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Join us in welcoming our new team member.

Steve Collins, Managing Director, leads CCA’s healthcare investment banking practice. He advises healthcare organizations on value creation, strategic growth initiatives, and exit planning, drawing on more than 30 years of mergers and acquisitions experience and over 350 completed transactions representing more than $7 billion in aggregate enterprise value.

M&A TRANSACTION HIGHLIGHT

“This partnership opens an exciting new chapter for McHale. CCA’s guidance was instrumental in navigating this process and ultimately allowing us to evaluate and find the right fit to make this future possible. With the resources and vision our new partner brings, we’re confident the business will reach new heights and deliver even greater value to our clients, and we could not have done it without CCA.”
Kevin McHale

Co-CEO, McHale Landscaping

MARCH MADNESS

A look inside our March Madness Watch Party. We appreciate the relationships and shared experiences that continue to strengthen our team.

CCA 2026 March Madness Photo Collage

INSIGHTS

This quarter, we shared insights on valuation drivers, strategic positioning, and financial leadership shaping the middle market.

David Morrison Baltimore Business Journal

Middle-market companies often face sophisticated strategic questions without the internal bench to address them alone. Combining an internal operational lens with an external market lens, often supported by experienced outside advisors, helps leadership sharpen positioning, translate performance into market value, and build the readiness and optionality needed for future growth or transition.

Mitchell Gallo Insights

Companies with similar revenue often receive very different valuations, driven by factors such as customer diversification, scalable processes, leadership depth, and clear growth opportunities. A value driver mindset helps leadership teams focus on the elements that influence enterprise value, bringing discipline to strategic decisions and strengthening positioning for growth, investment, or a future transaction.

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