<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><rss xmlns:dc="http://purl.org/dc/elements/1.1/" xmlns:content="http://purl.org/rss/1.0/modules/content/" xmlns:atom="http://www.w3.org/2005/Atom" version="2.0"><channel><title><![CDATA[Merrimack Group]]></title><description><![CDATA[Merrimack Group advises clients on mergers and acquisitions. Merrimack focuses on lighting, STEM and industrial markets.]]></description><link>https://www.merrimack.com/insights</link><generator>RSS for Node</generator><lastBuildDate>Fri, 01 May 2026 09:39:32 GMT</lastBuildDate><atom:link href="https://www.merrimack.com/blog-feed.xml" rel="self" type="application/rss+xml"/><item><title><![CDATA[What Really Happens During an M&#38;A Sale Process]]></title><description><![CDATA[A behind-the-scenes guide explaining how the middle market M&#38;A process really works, from outreach to closing.]]></description><link>https://www.merrimack.com/post/what-really-happens-during-an-m-a-sale-process</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a8a55e2a784a236834abd8</guid><pubDate>Mon, 23 Feb 2026 18:50:06 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7979aa_89f822490fe34a918e686ee45776ead4~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_536,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Geoff Ling</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[2025 Lighting Acquisitions]]></title><description><![CDATA[Merrimack Group's 2025 Lighting Acquisitions Report aims to compile all M&#38;A activity in the lighting industry in the United States, Canada, and Europe.]]></description><link>https://www.merrimack.com/post/2025-lighting-acquisitions</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a8a55e2a784a236834abdc</guid><pubDate>Fri, 09 Jan 2026 15:43:41 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7979aa_2239cc7e35724560acc2abca32de09cd~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_571,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Geoff Ling</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Private Equity Leads Lighting M&#38;A in North America]]></title><description><![CDATA[Over the past six years, private equity has accounted for %     in North America and for good reason.]]></description><link>https://www.merrimack.com/post/private-equity-leads-lighting-m-a-in-north-america</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a8a55e2a784a236834abd6</guid><pubDate>Mon, 28 Jul 2025 14:13:05 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7979aa_a3d1cd17c40c4f8093ccd25c6f973bb6~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_619,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Geoff Ling</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Lighting M&#38;A Update: How Tariffs and Supply Chain Chaos Are Shaping Today's Market]]></title><description><![CDATA[The first 100 days of the new U.S. administration have been tumultuous to say the least. The tariff war has caused major disruption to supply chains, caused significant stock market volatility, and stoked fears of inflation and recession. ]]></description><link>https://www.merrimack.com/post/lighting-m-a-update-how-tariffs-and-supply-chain-chaos-are-shaping-today-s-market</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a8a55e2a784a236834abdb</guid><pubDate>Mon, 12 May 2025 13:26:33 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7979aa_de0c58e00b5c4e0eb6d7ba4f643281b8~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_948,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Geoff Ling</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Tariff Turbulence Ahead for M&#38;A]]></title><description><![CDATA[Tariffs are a hot topic in boardrooms these days. Owners of US manufacturing and distribution businesses are asking two key questions...]]></description><link>https://www.merrimack.com/post/tariff-turbulence-ahead-for-m-a</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a8a55e2a784a236834abd9</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:48:51 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7979aa_a0642df0605249da8e2e43d31e1fb983~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_923,h_594,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Geoff Ling</dc:creator></item><item><title><![CDATA[Overage: Does it help my income statement and valuation?]]></title><description><![CDATA[A discussion of how overage affects a lighting company's income statement and valuation in the M&#38;A market.]]></description><link>https://www.merrimack.com/post/overage-does-it-help-my-income-statement-and-valuation</link><guid isPermaLink="false">69a8a55e2a784a236834abd7</guid><pubDate>Tue, 11 Feb 2025 17:43:01 GMT</pubDate><enclosure url="https://static.wixstatic.com/media/7979aa_1c82f70cc79144ef83379989b1d22921~mv2.jpg/v1/fit/w_1000,h_1000,al_c,q_80/file.png" length="0" type="image/png"/><dc:creator>Geoff Ling</dc:creator></item></channel></rss>