PE activity in U.S. MM still at record high as value falls 12%

What will that mean for the future of those deals done at a much higher valuation???  Aivars Lode

Private equity dealmakers kept up a torrid pace of investment in U.S. middle-market companies last year, closing over 2,000 deals for the second year in a row. Yet, in another instance of the general PE slackening we have observed as of late, total deal value declined by nearly 12%, according to our 2015 Annual U.S. PE Middle Market Report. The report delves into how trends affecting the overall U.S. PE landscape are manifested in the middle market, analyzing activity by MM segment and sector. It also covers MM exits and fundraising. Click here for free access to the full report, sponsored by Madison Capital Funding.