PE Pros Share Strategies for Adding Value to Portfolio Companies Related Stories May 12, 2021 May 11, 2021 May 11, 2021 At Mergers & Acquisitions’ The Best in M&A Speak virtual event, where we announced the winners of the 2021 Top 10 Middle-Market Deals of the Year, leading investors discussed the importance of developing company alignment, KPIs, and ESG initiatives in adding value to company profiles. Julia Karol, president and COO of Watermill Group moderated the panel, which included Kallie Hapgood, managing director, investor relations, of Gridiron Capital; Trive Capital; and Trispan Capital. Karol is one of our