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Growth Rates Slow; Canadian Middle Market Companies Remain Committed to Investing in Expansion

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11/17/2025

Private Equity’s Growing Role in the Middle Market

In this episode of The Market That Moves America, Doug Farren, Executive Director of NCMM and Andrew Korz, Senior Vice President of Investment Research at Future Standard, explore how private equity and private credit are shaping growth for U.S. middle market companies, debunking common misconceptions and highlighting key trends. Learn why operational value creation—not cost-cutting—is driving success in today’s evolving economic landscape. Future Standard, formerly FS Investments, is a global alternative asset manager that invests in private equity, credit, and real estate, focusing on the U.S. middle market. The company's mission is to deliver differentiated performance for its institutional and private wealth clients by connecting them to hard-to-access private market opportunities, challenging the status quo, and innovating in its investment solutions.

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11/12/2025 Strategy & Growth

Growth Rates Slow; Canadian Middle Market Companies Remain Committed to Investing in Expansion

By National Center for the Middle Market

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11/3/2025 Strategy & Growth

A Roadmap For The Lower Middle Market

By Rob Poliseno

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10/13/2025 Strategy & Growth

Measuring PE’s Impact on Value Creation, Strategy and Sentiment

By National Center for the Middle Market

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10/6/2025

Navigating Global Supply Chain and Economic Uncertainty

In this episode of the NCMM podcast, we sit down with Dr. Mike Knemeyer, Professor of Logistics and Supply Chain Management at The Ohio State University, and Jeremy Jansen, Head of Global Originations for Wells Fargo Supply Chain Finance. Together, they explore how middle market firms are adapting to ongoing supply chain disruptions, economic uncertainty, and shifting trade policies. From short-term tactics like inventory front-loading to long-term strategies around diversification, financing tools, and global resilience, this conversation sheds light on how businesses can turn volatility into opportunity.

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9/19/2025 Governance & Finance

Navigating Uncertainty: Middle Market Resilience Amid Recession Fears and Trade Tensions

By Anil K. Makhija

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9/8/2025

Navigating Technology and Talent in the Middle Market

In this episode of The Market That Moves America, Minyi Su, Head of Marketing at Bluemercury and Fisher College of Business alum, joins us to share how a premium beauty retailer is adapting to rapid change. We discuss the evolving role of brick-and-mortar stores in a digital-first world, the ways AI is enhancing—not replacing—human connections, and the importance of innovation in meeting shifting consumer preferences. Minyi also offers candid insights into the challenges of attracting and retaining top talent, balancing supply chain pressures, and fostering agility in a mid-sized company. From consumer behavior trends to practical leadership lessons, this conversation highlights how middle market firms can stay resilient while putting the customer experience at the center.

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8/25/2025

How AI is Changing Customer Connections

In this episode, Doug Farren is joined by Roger Bailey, Associate Dean of Executive Education and Centers at The Ohio State University Fisher College of Business, to explore how AI is reshaping customer-centricity. We discuss why putting customer value at the center of business decisions drives profitability, how AI is transforming both qualitative and quantitative research, and what these changes mean for mid-sized companies. From practical examples of AI in action to strategies for maintaining authenticity in a digital-first world, this conversation offers a roadmap for leveraging technology without losing sight of what matters most — the customer.

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7/11/2025 Strategy & Growth

From Risk to Resilience: Proactive Strategies Are Protecting Middle Market Companies

By Amelie Fava-Verde

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Private Equity’s Growing Role in the Middle Market

Growth Rates Slow; Canadian Middle Market Companies Remain Committed to Investing in Expansion

A Roadmap For The Lower Middle Market

Measuring PE’s Impact on Value Creation, Strategy and Sentiment

Navigating Global Supply Chain and Economic Uncertainty

Navigating Uncertainty: Middle Market Resilience Amid Recession Fears and Trade Tensions

Navigating Technology and Talent in the Middle Market

How AI is Changing Customer Connections

From Risk to Resilience: Proactive Strategies Are Protecting Middle Market Companies