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The Invisible Edge: Why the most active PE firms generate the fewest introductions

Traditional return drivers like leverage and multiple expansion are hitting a ceiling. In a market where purchase multiples have reached 11.8x, PE firms can no longer rely on the old playbook. What’s left is sourcing discipline. But while every firm says they are "relationship-driven," few have the data to prove it.

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