Individual buyers made their mark in the lower middle market as well, at 35% of acquisitions (18% first time buyer, 17% serial entrepreneurs). Once again, private equity made about a quarter of the acquisitions in this market.
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Individual buyers made their mark in the lower middle market as well, at 35% of acquisitions (18% first time buyer, 17% serial entrepreneurs). Once again, private equity made about a quarter of the acquisitions in this market.