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They Got Breached Too.

They Got Breached Too.

Mike Fitzpatrick May 1, 2026 No Comments
What Mid-Market Sellers Don’t Understand About the Other Side of the Table I had dinner last month with a partner at a PE firm. Mid-market deals, mostly manufacturing and services.…
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