Best Lower MM/micro-cap PE firms?

Hi all-- I'm trying to get up to speed on US-focused lower MM PE firms/groups. By lower MM, I'm thinking deals $40M. Almost micro-cap (or maybe this is micro-cap)

Who are the best/most prominent?

Thanks!

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"Associate 3 in PE - Other" Hi all-- I'm trying to get up to speed on US-focused lower MM PE firms/groups. By lower MM, I'm thinking deals $40M. Almost micro-cap (or maybe this is micro-cap)

Who are the best/most prominent?

Thanks!

There are no "prominent" micro cap firms because if they succeed, they move up market in almost all cases.

There's obviously some better shops vs. others, but with hundreds (maybe thousands) of firms doing sub-$100 EV deals, you need to be a little more specific (e.g. industry-focus, transaction dynamics, etc.).

 

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