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PE's Middle-Market Deal Boom Is Moving Downmarket as $860 Billion 'Zombie' Problem Grows

Sep 16, 2026 · 11:48 AM ET· updated 39m ago
PE's Middle-Market Deal Boom Is Moving Downmarket as $860 Billion 'Zombie' Problem Grows

Private equity investors are increasingly turning to smaller deals as uncertainty weighs on larger transactions.

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Private equity investors are buying smaller companies instead of big ones. This tells us big deals are harder right now, so smaller businesses may see more action.

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Source: Benzinga · Read the original report at the publisher. Headline and figures shown for context; data may be delayed.

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