Why This Newsletter Exists
Most strategy and private-equity advice targets either small-business entrepreneurs or massive enterprise organizations.
Almost none of it speaks to the mid-market, where leaders face real complexity but without the scale, resources, or internal teams of the Fortune 500.
Mid-Market Strategy & Insights fills that gap with clarity rooted in real engagements, real deal flow, and the realities operators face every day.
What You’ll Learn
Each issue distills lessons from active strategy work, diligence cycles, operating conversations, and market signals. You’ll get:
Field Notes from real mid-market engagements
Strategic frameworks tailored to growth, competition, and execution
Insights from current deal dynamics and patterns we’re seeing in the market
Practical tools leaders can apply immediately
A concise POV on what truly drives performance
This is strategy writing built for decision-makers—not consultants performing on the page.
Who This Is For
This publication is designed for:
CEOs and operators of mid-market companies
Private equity partners and portfolio leaders
Former Bain/McKinsey/BCG professionals
Anyone who wants clarity in an environment defined by noise
If you make decisions that shape teams, capital, and performance, you’re in the right place.
About the Author
I’m Mark Hess, CEO of Maven Associates and a former Bain consultant. My work blends strategy analysis, diligence experience, and operator realism.
I write this newsletter because mid-market leaders deserve clear, practical guidance — not entrepreneurial fluff or enterprise-level theory that doesn’t apply to their world.
Connect with me on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/markjhess/
Frequency
Published monthly, with each issue designed to be read quickly but remembered long after.
Why Subscribe?
Mid-Market Strategy & Insights helps you see patterns earlier, make decisions with more confidence, and cut through the noise that overwhelms most strategy commentary. It’s built specifically for leaders operating in the mid-market — and nowhere else.
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