Porter White & Company is proud to announce that it has been named to Grady Campbell’s list of 2026 TOP 50 Investment Banks in the Middle Market™, a prestigious industry recognition honoring leading investment banks serving middle-market companies across the… Read More >
PW&Co’s Michael Stone Announced as Recipient of the 17th Annual Emerging Leaders’ Awards
BIRMINGHAM, AL – September 28, 2026 – The M&A Advisor announced Michael Stone, a Managing Director in Porter White’s Investment Banking practice, as one of the recipients of the 17th Annual Emerging Leaders’ Awards. Michael’s work spans buy-side and sell-side… Read More >
Manufacturing M&A Industry Report, Q1 2026
We are pleased to present the Q1 2026 installment of the Manufacturing M&A Industry Report, a high-level examination of the latest trends and transactions in the manufacturing industry. In this issue: Market Overview Macroeconomic Environment Public M&A Activity and Trends… Read More >
Foundry & Metal Casting M&A Industry Report, Q1 2026
We are pleased to present the Q1 2026 installment of the Foundry and Metal Casting M&A Industry Report, a high-level examination of the latest trends and transactions in the foundry and metal casting industry. In this issue: Market Overview Macroeconomic… Read More >
Foundry & Metal Casting M&A Industry Report, Q3 2025
We are pleased to present the Q3 2025 installment of the Foundry and Metal Casting M&A Industry Report, a high-level examination of the latest trends and transactions in the foundry and metal casting industry. In this issue: Market Overview Macroeconomic… Read More >
Manufacturing M&A Industry Report, Q3 2025
We are pleased to present the Q3 2025 installment of the Manufacturing M&A Industry Report, a high-level examination of the latest trends and transactions in the manufacturing industry. In this issue: Market Overview Macroeconomic Environment Public M&A Activity and Trends… Read More >
Manufacturing M&A Industry Report, Q2 2025
We are pleased to present the Q2 2025 installment of the Manufacturing M&A Industry Report, a high-level examination of the latest trends and transactions in the manufacturing industry. In this issue: Market Overview Macroeconomic Environment Public M&A Activity and Trends… Read More >
Foundry & Metal Casting M&A Industry Report, Q2 2025
We are pleased to present the Q2 2025 installment of the Foundry and Metal Casting M&A Industry Report, a high-level examination of the latest trends and transactions in the foundry and metal casting industry. In this issue: Market Overview Macroeconomic… Read More >
PW&Co Advises WheelWorx in Acquisition by A. Stucki Company
Summary BIRMINGHAM, AL. (October 3, 2025) – Porter White & Company (“PW&Co”) is pleased to announce that WheelWorx, the nation’s largest privately held reconditioner of freight car wheelsets, has been acquired by A. Stucki Company (a portfolio company of Stellex… Read More >
Business Services M&A Industry Report, Q2 2025
We are pleased to present the Q2 2025 installment of the Business Services M&A Industry Report, a high-level examination of the latest trends and transactions in the business services industry. In this issue: Market Overview Macroeconomic Environment Public M&A Activity… Read More >
Takeaways from AFS CastExpo 2025
Last week, Michael Stone and Zac Venos of Porter White’s investment banking team attended the American Foundry Society’s CastExpo 2025 along with over four hundred foundries, metal casters, suppliers, and related service providers. We spoke with many owners in the foundry… Read More >
Foundry & Metal Casting M&A Industry Report, Q1 2025
We are pleased to present the Q1 2025 installment of the Foundry and Metal Casting M&A Industry Report, a high-level examination of the latest trends and transactions in the foundry and metal casting industry. In this issue: Market Overview Macroeconomic… Read More >
Manufacturing M&A Industry Report, Q1 2025
We are pleased to present the Q1 2025 installment of the Manufacturing M&A Industry Report, a high-level examination of the latest trends and transactions in the manufacturing industry. In this issue: Market Overview Macroeconomic Environment Public M&A Activity and Trends… Read More >
Business Services M&A Industry Report, Q4 2024
We are pleased to present the Q4 2024 installment of the Business Services M&A Industry Report, a high-level examination of the latest trends and transactions in the business services industry. In this issue: Market Overview Macroeconomic Environment Public M&A Activity… Read More >
Financial Services M&A Industry Report, Q4 2024
We are pleased to present the Q4 2024 installment of the Financial Services M&A Industry Report, a high-level examination of the latest trends and transactions in the financial services industry. In this issue: Market Overview Macroeconomic Environment Public M&A Activity… Read More >
Foundry & Metal Casting M&A Industry Report, Q4 2024
We are pleased to present the Q4 2024 installment of the Foundry and Metal Casting M&A Industry Report, a high-level examination of the latest trends and transactions in the foundry and metal casting industry. In this issue: Market Overview Macroeconomic… Read More >
Manufacturing M&A Industry Report, Q4 2024
We are pleased to present the Q4 2024 installment of the Manufacturing M&A Industry Report, a high-level examination of the latest trends and transactions in the manufacturing industry. In this issue: Market Overview Macroeconomic Environment Public M&A Activity and Trends… Read More >
PW&Co Provides Fairness Opinion for Hydraulic Cylinder Manufacturer
BIRMINGHAM, AL. (January 15, 2025) – PW&Co acted as financial advisor and provided a Fairness Opinion to a confidential hydraulic cylinder manufacturer related to its proposed merger. PW&Co’s investment banking team was led by Michael Stone with support from Zac… Read More >
