#middle-market

#middle-market

"You had all these geopolitical tensions, and you had this flight to quality with private equity," said Lawson, HGGC's chief executive officer. "The opportunity set for many investors has shifted to what we call mid-cap or middle-market businesses."

Leaders of middle market businesses show less optimism for the U.S. economy, with only 32% confident in the outlook compared to 65% in January.