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Sep 17
2008

WSJ: PE Heads to Smaller Deals

Posted by Dan Doran in VAR - Value Added Reseller AcquisitionsTransportation AcquisitionsPrintingManufacturingMA NewsHVAC MA

Interesting article in the WSJ deal book this morning - basically confirming what we have been seeing in the market place. In sum: deals are trending downward in size, and the lower-middle market remains surprisingly strong.

The simple reason? Less leverage on deals. Historically these companies have transacted for far lower multiples than their PubCo and much larger cousins. And in an