04 Nov 2016 1 Private Equity Deals Drop 16 Percent but Election not to BlameDeal-making among private equity firms in the U.S. declined in the third quarter as prices for middle-market companies Private Equity Deals Drop 16 Percent but Election not to Blame Blog lStegall Deal-making among private equity firms in the U.S. declined in the third quarter as prices for middle-market companies remains well above their value, according to a report from PitchBook Thursday. Learn more…