Private equity firms hunting for deals in today’s sluggish M&A market are increasingly crowding into the lower middle-market, chasing founder-owned businesses that, in many cases, have never seriously considered a sale. But sourcing opportunities in this corner of the market is proving less about financial engineering and more about psychology.
What does it take to convince a hesitant potential target to sell? Read on to find out.

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