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Akerman Q3 2018 PErspectives: Is the US middle market losing torque?

The Q3 2018 Akerman PErspectives Report compares deal trends, exits and fundraising in US sub-$1B buyout funds against the US buyout market as a whole.

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Optimistic outlooks are taken for granted in today’s middle market, given all-time highs in dry powder levels and cash on corporate balance sheets. Is the engine that has powered a decade-long run on deal activity running out of torque?

In pursuit of the answer, national law firm Akerman has partnered with PitchBook to study the sub-$1 billion buyout fund market. The latest study found marginal declines across deals, exits and fundraising, indicating a potential cyclical shift in this popular segment of the market. Click here to download the report.

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