Over the past 15 years, the meaning of the term "sponsor" in the private equity context has evolved to include several alternatives to the standard committed private equity fund model. These "nontraditional" or "alternative" sponsors have established their relevance in the lower-middle market and are even competing for – and winning – true middle market deals.
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