The Long View
Exploring how ownership transitions shape people, communities, and what comes next.
How B Corps Can Grow Through Acquisition
B Corps can grow through acquisition, but finding the right company takes more than searching businesses already for sale. This guide explains the main sourcing options, how buy-side acquisition search works, and why mission alignment can create better access to owners.
Six Months In: Grading Our Own 2026 Predictions
We called ten trends for mission-driven M&A in January. Six months later, we're grading ourselves. Employee ownership moved faster than we predicted, with federal policy now backing ESOPs and Canada making its ownership tax incentive permanent. B Corp roll-ups are still building their runway. The silver tsunami keeps accelerating. Here's what's ahead of schedule, what's on track, and what we're still watching.
The State of Mission-Driven M&A in 2026: The Top 10 Trends Reshaping the Market
Mission driven M&A has entered a new era. Off market deal flow is now the preferred lane. Employee ownership models are scaling. Impact investors are moving upstream. And aligned consolidators are starting to outperform traditional private equity. Here are the top ten trends that will define 2026.
Are Certifications Like B Corp Still Worth It—Or Is There a Better Way?
Dr. Bronner’s just dropped its B Corp certification, and it’s shaking up the ethical business world. In this post, we explore why their bold move is a call for deeper, more meaningful change in the certification process—and how authentic action, not just labels, is the future of ethical business. From dumpster dives to pushing the limits of sustainability, Dr. Bronner’s is leading the charge.