In the middle market, growth opportunities often arrive faster than cash flow can support. As companies look to seize these opportunities and accelerate their growth trajectories, 83% of businesses anticipate a need for financing in the next one to three years, according to Middle
Market Indicator data. Bank loans and lines of credit top the list of expected sources of capital.
Yet, recent research on driving growth reveals a persistent challenge: Nearly three-quarters of middle market companies describe financial risk—including access to capital—as very or extremely difficult to manage. This disconnect suggests that overcoming financial obstacles to growth remains a critical issue for most middle market businesses and their finance teams.
Download this case study to learn how a middle market commodities company rose to the challenge by strategically investing in its back office and evolving its finance function. The case explores how building clearer financial structure and guidelines to support growth enabled the company to secure the capital needed to pursue its most profitable opportunities—while still preserving its entrepreneurial spirit.