Middle market companies typically go through cycles that require business owners to make decisions involving capital structure. These decisions can vary: 1) a desire to restructure a high debt service burden holding the company back 2) the opportunity to make needed investments to pursue growth opportunities or 3) buy out partners, to name a few. …
By Wesley Legg, Chief Operating Officer The median debt percentage for middle-market deals continues to rise. Lenders are loosening their purse strings, as the market continues to recover and loan default rates remain low versus historical standards. This is one of the dynamics pushing middle-market valuations higher and making for a seller’s market in most…