2009 Top Ten Trends for Performance Improvement: #9: M&A as a Growth Driver

Mid-market enterprises have the:

1. Opportunity to consolidate fragmented markets (quality investments more important than ever!)
   
2. Capital available to purchase distressed and “cheap” assets (in recessionary times is #1 PE priority)
   
3. As a ‘Perform Businesses’ it is “time-to-shine”; the deals being transacted have positive cash flows and increasing revenue streams resulting in increasing valuations.

 

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