The Richmond Group USA Blog
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2026 Medical Device Regulations: EUDAMED, FDA QMSR, and Compliance Risk
It’s time to get your regulatory systems in check in 2026. With the regulatory changes going into effect this year, it’s becoming easier for regulators to see inconsistencies in... read more
Technical Sales M&A Trends Entering Q2 2026 in Equipment and Automation Sales
Executive Summary In equipment and automation sales, the most important transactions entering Q2 2026 are not the ones that simply... read more
Manufacturing M&A Activity & Trends Entering Q2 2026
Key Deal Themes Shaping Q2 2026 Manufacturing M&A Several patterns are emerging across manufacturing transactions announced in early 2026 and heading into... read more
Life Sciences M&A Trends Entering Q2 2026: Strategic Signals Behind the Deal Wave
Executive Summary Life sciences deal activity entering Q2 2026 is being driven by a narrower, more disciplined logic than the... read more
Construction & Heavy Equipment M&A Activity & Trends Entering Q2 2026
Executive Summary Construction and heavy equipment deal activity entering Q2 of 2026 points to an industry reorganizing around scale, control,... read more
Banking M&A Trends Entering Q2 2026: Strategic Signals from U.S. Deal Activity
Executive Summary U.S. banking M&A activity entering Q2 2026 reflects a clear shift from defensive consolidation toward strategic expansion. After... read more
Accounting & Finance M&A Activity & Trends Entering Q2 2026
Executive Summary Accounting and finance deal activity entering Q2 2026 is about fixing structural problems that smaller firms cannot solve on their... read more
Technical Sales Executive Hiring: 5 Obstacles Killing Your Search
You've posted the job for eight weeks. Eighty-three applications later, you've conducted six phone screens and not one candidate can explain how your product integrates... read more
AI In Accounting Isn’t Replacing Accountants. It’s Changing the Skills Finance Teams Need
Finance teams keep getting asked to do more with the same headcount. Close faster. Explain variance in plain English.... read more
How to Reduce Late-Stage Candidate Dropouts in R&D Hiring: Lessons from Recent Placements
Hiring leaders across U.S. R&D teams are running into a familiar problem. The candidate pipeline looks strong. Technical assessments check out. Interviews go... read more
Beyond The Plant: How Manufacturing CEOs Are Redefining Growth
Manufacturing growth in the United States is no longer determined by how well a plant runs. The ceiling for many manufacturers is... read more
The Future of Technical Sales Teams: Smaller, Smarter, and Consultative
Technical sales is evolving beyond a traditional quota-driven function. Buyers now research deeply before ever engaging a rep, and technology is... read more
When (and Why) to Hire an Executive Search Firm
Hiring the right leader at the right time can make or break a company. Yet many organizations struggle to find that... read more
COO Executive Recruitment: Handling the Modern Supply Chain Maze
Compared to a decade ago, the manufacturing industry has taken on a whole new look. Digital transformation, geopolitical complexity, and customer... read more
Executive Hiring 101: Retained vs. Contingency Search Models
When your organization is ready to bring in top-level talent, especially leadership or other critical roles, the method you use to... read more
The Future of Accounting in 2026: Trends, Skills, and Workforce Changes Shaping the Profession
Accounting is entering one of the most pivotal years in its modern history. The current state of the profession looks noticeably different than it did... read more
2026 Pharma Investments: Big Bets Reshaping the Drug Industry
The pharmaceutical industry is on the cusp of a massive investment wave in 2026 and it’s not just incremental growth. We’re talking multi-billion-dollar plant... read more
2026 U.S. Manufacturing M&A: The Deals, Trends, and What Comes Next
If you’ve been following business headlines recently, one thing is clear: M&A activity in the U.S. is alive and it’s accelerating, especially within the manufacturing... read more
Banking M&A in 2026: What’s Coming to Virginia and Beyond
Banking mergers and acquisitions in the United States are entering a new phase of activity in 2026, driven by... read more
The Great Reshoring: Why Now is the Unrivaled Moment for U.S. OEMs to Seize Market Share
In the packaging and processing equipment space, the tide hasn’t just turned; it’s surging back to American shores. For... read more
How to Build Effective Executive Recruiting Strategies in 2026
Hiring executives in 2026 can feel weirdly hard. There are still a lot of open jobs, but fewer people are... read more
What Is Executive Search? A Complete Guide for Growing Organizations
If your organization is growing fast, chances are you’ve already felt the pressure of trying to hire the right leaders. The... read more
Banking Recruiting: How to Fix Being Ghosted After Job Offers
What’s more frustrating than spending weeks interviewing a top candidate only to be ghosted after the job offer? For many banks,... read more
Transformational Leadership Through Manufacturing Executive Search
Have you ever wondered how manufacturing companies find leaders who are able to help elevate their company to the... read more
CFO Executive Recruitment: How to Source a CFO for Scale
In today's complex and volatile corporate environment, the Chief Financial Officer (CFO) is no longer just the custodian of... read more
Business Succession Planning for Executives: Why It Matters and How to Get Started
For many executives, stepping away from a business can feel distant or even uncomfortable. Yet, responsible leadership includes preparing... read more
Building Banking Teams That Last
What if your next big opportunity isn’t listed anywhere? That’s the reality for most high-level banking and financial services roles.... read more
Being a Recruiter Means Being a Decision-Making Partner, Not Just a Deal Closer
by Zach Price As a recruiter, it’s easy to get caught up in metrics, placements, and filling the role. But... read more
When Ownership Holds Back Potential: The Cost of Underinvestment
by Zach Price In the world of professional sports—and business—there’s a fine line between operating efficiently and underinvesting to the... read more
Why Accepting a Lower Offer Was the Best Decision a Candidate Ever Made
by Zach Price When most people think about a job change, they’re usually aiming for more—more money, more responsibility, more... read more