After months of stalled negotiations, the middle market is starting to move again. One veteran deal lawyer says the valuation gap is finally narrowing—and that pent-up demand is showing up fast in deal pipelines. The catch: deals are taking longer, diligence is tougher and 2026 could be the real payoff year. Here’s his take on the road ahead.

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