The evolving middle market landscape

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The evolving middle market landscape

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Mar 8, 2024

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In this episode, Flor Kassai, Head of the Buyout Fund at Inflexion Private Equity Partners, a leading mid-market private equity fund, joins our host Bridget Walsh, EY Global Private Equity Leader, to discuss the evolving middle market landscape.

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Mar 8, 2024

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Listen to the NextWave Private Equity podcast series, where Bridget Walsh, EY Global Private Equity Leader, will speak with industry leaders to discuss emerging opportunities and industry trends shaping the global private equity landscape.

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The evolving middle market landscape

The evolving middle market landscape

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