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H1 2026 U.S. Private Equity M&A Activity Review

Deal count held steady in H1 2026, masking a bigger story: sponsors pivoting capital toward "HALO" assets—heavy assets with low obsolescence—and the infrastructure powering AI. This report covers the trends that defined private equity in H1 2026.

September 2026
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H1 2026 U.S. Private Equity M&A Activity Review

September 2026
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Deal count held steady in H1 2026, masking a bigger story: sponsors pivoting capital toward "HALO" assets—heavy assets with low obsolescence—and the infrastructure powering AI. This report covers the trends that defined private equity in H1 2026.

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Wanna Make a Bet What Businesses Should Know About Insider Trading and the Prediction Markets

Wanna Make a Bet? What Businesses Should Know About Insider Trading and the Prediction Markets

August 2026
Wanna Make a Bet What Businesses Should Know About Insider Trading and the Prediction Markets
Prediction markets are experiencing record growth, driven largely by sports betting, but their rapid expansion is raising concerns about insider trading and increased regulatory scrutiny. Sidley partners Ian McGinley and Matthew Podolsky join The Sidley Podcast host Sam Gandhi to discuss what is fueling the markets’ growth, the risks businesses face from employees misusing nonpublic information, and the evolving enforcement and regulatory landscape.
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Wanna Make a Bet What Businesses Should Know About Insider Trading and the Prediction Markets
Wanna Make a Bet? What Businesses Should Know About Insider Trading and the Prediction Markets
Prediction markets are experiencing record growth, driven largely by sports betting, but their rapid expansion is raising concerns about insider trading and increased regulatory scrutiny. Sidley partners Ian McGinley and Matthew Podolsky join The Sidley Podcast host Sam Gandhi to discuss what is fueling the markets’ growth, the risks businesses face from employees misusing nonpublic information, and the evolving enforcement and regulatory landscape.
August 2026
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How Stablecoins Are Transforming the Digital Currency Ecosystem

How Stablecoins Could Transform Payments and Finance

June 2026
How Stablecoins Are Transforming the Digital Currency Ecosystem
Stablecoins are emerging as a potentially faster and more efficient form of digital payment, gaining momentum as new legislation establishes safeguards while debates continue over the right balance between innovation, regulation, and financial-system risk. Here we discuss how stablecoins are reshaping the payments ecosystem, the key players driving that transformation, and the opportunities they may create for businesses.
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How Stablecoins Are Transforming the Digital Currency Ecosystem
How Stablecoins Could Transform Payments and Finance
Stablecoins are emerging as a potentially faster and more efficient form of digital payment, gaining momentum as new legislation establishes safeguards while debates continue over the right balance between innovation, regulation, and financial-system risk. Here we discuss how stablecoins are reshaping the payments ecosystem, the key players driving that transformation, and the opportunities they may create for businesses.
June 2026
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Valuation of Private Credit Assets in Regulated Funds

August 10, 2026
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In this episode of Mutual Fund Minute, Nathan Greene interviews Jason Nagler, senior director for accounting and compliance at the Investment Company Institute. They discuss the ICI’s April 2026 whitepaper titled “Valuation Governance Considerations for Private Credit Assets in Regulated Funds.”
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Mutual Fund Minute Podcast
Valuation of Private Credit Assets in Regulated Funds
In this episode of Mutual Fund Minute, Nathan Greene interviews Jason Nagler, senior director for accounting and compliance at the Investment Company Institute. They discuss the ICI’s April 2026 whitepaper titled “Valuation Governance Considerations for Private Credit Assets in Regulated Funds.”
August 10, 2026
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Brian Fahrney Discusses Law Firm Leadership and Sidley’s Global Growth on The Non-Billable Podcast

June 30, 2026
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Navigating the Sweeping SEC Rules Proposed for Public Companies

Navigating the Sweeping SEC Rules Proposed for Public Companies

June 2026
Navigating the Sweeping SEC Rules Proposed for Public Companies
The SEC has proposed major changes to make it easier for companies to raise capital and remain public by streamlining securities offerings and reducing reporting burdens, though some stakeholders have raised concerns about investor protections. In this episode, we discuss the proposed rules, their potential regulatory and operational impact, and how companies can prepare for the changes.
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Navigating the Sweeping SEC Rules Proposed for Public Companies
Navigating the Sweeping SEC Rules Proposed for Public Companies
The SEC has proposed major changes to make it easier for companies to raise capital and remain public by streamlining securities offerings and reducing reporting burdens, though some stakeholders have raised concerns about investor protections. In this episode, we discuss the proposed rules, their potential regulatory and operational impact, and how companies can prepare for the changes.
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