The provided text is an Annual Report from Aurora9, focused on the 2024 U.S. Private Equity middle-market, offering a comprehensive overview of deal activity, market conditions, and future outlook. The report details a resurgence in deal volume and value following a constrained 2023, driven primarily by easing inflation and Federal Reserve interest rate cuts which improved the financing environment. A significant portion of the analysis is dedicated to sectoral performance, noting the streng...