TL;DR
Private equity firms are adapting to a more competitive market by changing their strategies to create value. Adrian Nohr, principal with CLA, discusses the shifting market dynamics and their impact on buyer behavior.
Since 2020, private equity has seen high highs and low lows, and in a more competitive and condensed market, firms are having to pull different levers to see value. Adrian Nohr, principal with CLA, joins the podcast to share her perspective on how shifting market dynamics are influencing buyer behavior, discuss how dealmakers are navigating valuation gap, and explore the latest considerations leading firms are evaluating to remain competitive. This episode is brought to you by CLA.
Learn more at claconnect.com . Middle Market Growth · PE’s Evolving Playbook: How Competition Changed Buyer Behavior The Middle Market Growth podcast is produced by the Association for Corporate Growth.
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This story was originally published by Carolyn Vallejo in Middle Market Growth on May 22, 2026. Burnaze summarizes and links to the original reporting.
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