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Independent sponsor deals deliver higher returns than traditional lower middle market buyouts, new Institute for Private Capital study finds First large-scale empirical analysis benchmarks 846 independent sponsor transactions against comparable U.S. buyouts WASHINGTON, D.C. (June 22, 2026) – Independent sponsor investments generated higher median gross Internal Rate of Return (IRR) than comparable U.S. buyout transactions,…
SBIA welcomes Christy Dancause as Senior Director of Member Strategy, Engagement, and Community WASHINGTON, D.C. (May 27, 2026) – The Small Business Investor Alliance (SBIA) announces the appointment of Christy Dancause as Senior Director of Member Strategy, Engagement, and Community. With nearly two decades of experience supporting the private equity and M&A community, Christy brings…
Read an excerpt from an opinion piece by SBIA President Brett Palmer published in The Well.
Key Reform Would Unlock Small Business Investment, Fix Unintended Consequences of Fee Disclosure Rule for Business Development Companies
Legislation Will Promote New Fund Formation and Improve Capital Access for Small Businesses
Legislation Aims to Fix Unintended Consequences of Fee Disclosure Rule for Business Development Companies
On Thursday, April 11, SBIA participated in the annual Securities and Exchange Commission’s (SEC) Small Business Forum and submitted a series of policy recommendations. The Forum is an opportunity for market participants to engage with the Commission on small and midsize business capital formation and to provide policy recommendations to increase access to capital. Participants…
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Comment Letter to House Financial Services Committee on AFFE Markup
The Small Business Investor Alliance submitted comments to the U.S House Financial Services Subcommittee on Capital Markets regarding proposals to increase access to capital for small businesses.