by John Dearing, Capstone Managing Director GF Data recently published a report noting private equity deals valued between $10 and 250 million averaged 6.4x – the highest levels in three quarters. This data is an interesting indicator of the M&A market. Although multiples are up, deal volumes remain sluggish for private equity as a whole. …
NY Times – DealB%k
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