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Business Services
Defense Boom Tests Middle-Market Capacity
Middle-market defense companies are attracting larger checks just as their operational limitations become harder to ignore.
August 11, 2026
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Private Equity
How One PE Firm Found a New Source of Returns: Its Own Robot Factory
For one private equity firm, the next source of returns isn't leverage — it's a robotic arm on a factory floor.
June 29, 2026
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Private Equity
Add-On Acquisitions Remain the Middle Market’s Secret Weapon
Buy-and-build strategies have evolved from a value-creation tool into a necessity for many firms.
June 18, 2026
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Bankers & Advisors
Middle Market Continues to Lose Ground as Large Deals Dominate Global M&A
Middle-market transactions made up 57% of worldwide deal activity in early 2022. By 2026, that share has been cut in half.
May 11, 2026

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