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Private Equity Interest in Lower Middle Market Acquisitions Remains Strong

Global Banking & Finance

Regarding mergers and acquisitions (M&A), private equity continues to show robust interest in acquiring lower middle market (LMM) companies. While large M&A transaction volume fell in the first half of 2024, the allure of LMM acquisitions remains high.

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Five Factors Are Driving Private Equity Investment in Middle Market Companies

Chesapeake Corporate Advisors

trillion in growth and buyout private equity (PE) dry powder has fueled a competitive, but crowded, M&A market for high-quality middle market businesses, even amidst inflationary pressures and elevated interest rates. As of May 2024, the influx of over $1.3 Armed with over $1.3

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M&A Segment Trends, Seller and Buyer Motivations, and Process Strategies: A Conversation with Robert Meyer at Peakstone Group

JD Supra: Mergers

Below is his conversation with Robert Meyer, a Managing Director at The Peakstone Group, an investment bank specializing in mergers and acquisitions advisory and raising capital for middle market clients. Robert has over 20 years of investment banking and private equity. By: Levenfeld Pearlstein, LLC

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Private Equity Roundtable: State of the Lower Middle Market

SDR Ventures

Roundtable Overview During a recent virtual roundtable hosted by GF Data, SDR’s Scott Mitchell joined fellow M&A professionals to discuss the state of lower-middle market M&A and private capital markets. The post Private Equity Roundtable: State of the Lower Middle Market appeared first on SDR Ventures.

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Use of Equity Rollovers Continues to Rise Amid Market Uncertainty

JD Supra: Mergers

Given the current acute challenges in arranging acquisition financing on palatable terms and a continued focus on ensuring alignment between private equity (PE) investors and portfolio company management, the use of rollover equity continues to be a key deal feature in acquisitions backed by PE investors.

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Lower Middle Market

Wall Street Mojo

Lower Middle Market Definition The Lower Middle Market (LMM) is a segment formed by companies ranging from $5 million to $50 million in annual revenue. It forms the lower end of the economy’s middle market, mainly small and medium enterprises.

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Private Equity Value Creation: Equally Viable Alternative to PE Deal Teams?

Mergers and Inquisitions

Private equity value creation came on my radar a few years ago when I noticed something: Even though traditional PE deal roles were not doing well, “operational” or “value creation” teams still seemed to be recruiting. What Does the Private Equity Value Creation Team Do in Real Life?