Strengthening Midwest Deal Conversations with Research-Driven Execution
SG Analytics attended the ACG St. Louis DealSource and Craft Beer & Spirits Tasting, the premier gathering for leading middle-market dealmaking professionals. Held January 28–29, 2026 at The Ritz-Carlton in Clayton, the event brought together investors, advisors, and corporate leaders for two days of nonstop dealmaking opportunities, high-value networking, and relationship building. Designed to strengthen long-term connections, the conference combines targeted meetings with exclusive networking experiences, including extended DealSource hours in 2026 and the Craft Beer & Spirits Tasting, offering attendees a chance to connect while winding down after a full day of meetings.
Meet the Team
Steve Salvius was in St. Louis connecting with investors, intermediaries, and advisors focused on accelerating deal execution and strengthening investment decision-making through deeper sector and market intelligence.
Why Connect with SG Analytics?
SG Analytics is the global outsourcing partner of choice for mid-market private equity firms, providing end-to-end investment research support across the deal lifecycle. Whether you’re evaluating new opportunities, supporting diligence workstreams, or managing complex portfolios, we operate as a seamless extension of your analyst and associate bench delivering fast, accurate, and sector-aligned insights.
What sets us apart is our:
• Three-layer delivery team: A highly qualified team of senior analysts, associates, and VPs from premier institutions works as your dedicated extension aligned with your internal workflows and deadlines.
• Deep mid-market expertise: Focused on deals ranging from $20M to $300M across industrials, business services, manufacturing, healthcare, TMT, and consumer sectors.
• Access to a full back-office ecosystem: We provide complimentary access to 10+ premium data sources, a custom deal repository, editorial and design support, and industry experts ensuring every output is high-impact and presentation-ready.
• Integrated tech and AI efficiency tools: Our delivery is augmented by proprietary and third-party tools including iNava (our in-house AI engine), Monday.com, and Macabacus for productivity and transparency.
Case in Point
We supported a client from deal sourcing to portfolio monitoring by identifying targets, preparing screening memos, running financial models, and delivering industry research. Post-deal, we enabled operating partners to monitor KPIs through BI dashboards and custom analytics tools helping drive measurable value creation.It was great connecting with dealmakers at ACG St. Louis DealSource, and we look forward to continuing conversations on how data, speed, and sector intelligence can strengthen deal execution.