Insights Shaping the Future of Independent Sponsors
The independent sponsor market continues to evolve, driven by changing deal dynamics, new funding sources, increased collaboration, and emerging technologies.
Citrin Cooperman's 2026 Independent Sponsor Report provides exclusive insights from independent sponsors and capital providers on the trends reshaping the lower middle market, including deal activity, fundraising, investor returns, partnership structures, and AI adoption.
What You'll Learn
- Deal Trends: Where sponsors are investing and how target company profiles are changing
- Investor Returns: Performance, liquidity events, and exit activity benchmarks
- Fundraising: The capital sources fueling today's transactions
- Partnerships: Why collaboration is increasing across the market
- Fees and Carry: Current trends in fees, equity contributions, and carried interest structures
- AI and Value Creation: How sponsors are leveraging AI to drive efficiency and growth
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