Geographic Concentration of PE Platform Acquisitions

PE platform acquisition activity is not evenly distributed across the US. Five regional clusters absorb the majority of lower-middle-market transaction volume, creating a materially larger addressable platform pool for business owners in those geographies.

“PE platform acquisition activity is not evenly distributed across the US. Five regional clusters absorb the majority of LMM transaction volume.”

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