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Companies across industries are investing in stronger financial infrastructure and public-company discipline, revealing a quieter but meaningful wave of middle-market momentum heading into 2026.

While management teams often concentrate on bankers, investor presentations and legal filings, one area can derail their debut faster than almost anything else: SOX readiness.

For many growing companies, the first signs of strain don’t show up in the factory or sales pipeline. They appear in finance. A month-end close that drags on for weeks. Reports that don’t line up with what leaders see on the ground. Unanswered questions from banks or auditors.

With over 30 years advising companies on accounting, financial reporting and complex business challenges, I’ve seen technology transform operations.

With over 30 years advising companies on accounting, financial reporting and complex business challenges, I’ve seen technology transform operations.

Public and private companies that outsource their financial reporting activities can potentially gain advantages in several ways.

Public and private companies that outsource their financial reporting activities can potentially gain advantages in several ways.

Public and private companies that outsource their financial reporting activities can potentially gain advantages in several ways.

Public and private companies that outsource their financial reporting activities can potentially gain advantages in several ways.

Public and private companies that outsource their financial reporting activities can potentially gain advantages in several ways.

Public and private companies that outsource their financial reporting activities can potentially gain advantages in several ways.

Public and private companies that outsource their financial reporting activities can potentially gain advantages in several ways.