The Future of Middle Market

What do you guys think about the future of Middle Market I-Banks (top ones like Blair, Baird, HLHZ), and Middle Market PE funds? Are they likely to thrive for the next 10, 20 years?

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depends on econ conditions rly - bull mkts BBs don't rly focus on MM deals, but in bear mkts BBs will go for da "low hangin fruit" and compete w/ the middle/upper-middle MM firms

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