Inflation Leads Private Equity Execs, Lenders to Confront a New Reality

Inflation is defining the market for the first time in more than 30 years. The consumer price index increased by roughly 7% in 2021, the largest jump since 1982. Faced with higher input costs, middle-market businesses and their private equity sponsors are having to adjust their expectations for growth and profitability, and in some cases, rethink their approach to M&A. READ MORE