Perspective from the Center: Mid-Year 2026 Middle Market Indicator
The Mid-Year 2026 Middle Market Indicator reveals a segment that remains resilient but is becoming more selective about where it invests time, talent and capital.
Insights & Research
Expert Perspectives
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The Middle Market Takes on AI – and Cyber Risk
Digital infrastructure – artificial intelligence, cloud systems, automation – is shifting from an ancillary role to a core operating function.
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AI Adoption in the Middle Market
For much of the recent conversation around artificial intelligence (AI), the focus has been on possibility: what AI could mean for companies in the years ahead.
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Social Enterprises In The Middle Market
Middle market firms ended 2025 with strong revenue growth, but new data reveals that growth is increasingly concentrated among larger companies.
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Strategy & Growth: The Role of Scale in Middle Market Decision-Making
Research on decision-making in a “tradeoff economy” suggests that company size plays a meaningful role in how leaders evaluate risk, prioritize investment, and pursue growth.
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A View Through An Industry Lens of Year-End 2025 Data
NCMM’s June 2025 Middle Market Indicator data shows that risk priorities and preparedness vary significantly by industry.
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2025 Year-End Center Perspective
Middle market performance in 2025 reflects a year of stability and incremental improvement following earlier fluctuations.
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Canadian Middle Market Leaders Are Recalibrating for Resilience
Canada’s middle-market companies remain a powerful engine of economic growth, but new NCMM Barometer data shows confidence is beginning to cool.
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Year in Review: 2025 Wrapped for the Middle Market
2025 was a year of recalibration for the U.S. middle market.
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Private Equity (and Debt): A Growth Engine for Middle Market Firms
NCMM research shows that private equity and private debt are increasingly filling the gap in lending from traditional banks.
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Transforming Risk to Readiness: A Roadmap for the Lower Middle Market
Lower middle market companies are navigating heightened risks from supply chain disruptions, cybersecurity threats, and rapid digitization.
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What Does the 2025Q2 NCMM Middle Market Indicator Data Tell Us?
Middle market companies are grappling with recession fears and intensifying trade tensions, which are testing their operations and growth plans.
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