Source: SPI by StepStone.
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The lower end of the middle market has generated better returns on average and does not come with significantly more left-tail risk. While larger checks have bought a tighter, more predictable band of outcomes, higher entry multiples and debt levels contribute to a higher loss ratio and less upside.
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