The Midmarket’s People Problem
2024 has seen a renewed interest in midmarket deals. Successful post-facto value creation, though, will rely on buyout firms’ ability to navigate human capital needs.
The midmarket is back in 2024. Refinitiv data shows that the average PE deal value is currently $65.9 million, the lowest since the financial crisis. Buyout activity for deal sizes under $1 billion has held up much stronger than in other areas of the market.
Moreover, nearly half of PE capital raised in Q1 2024 was for midmarket-focused funds. It’s safe to say, the midmarket is having a moment.