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Buffalo Private Equity Summit Keynote | 2025 Middle Market Indicator: Navigating Uncertainty & Seizing Opportunity

Buffalo Private Equity Summit Keynote | 2025 Middle Market Indicator: Navigating Uncertainty & Seizing Opportunity

What’s really happening inside the middle market in 2025? At Upstate Capital’s Buffalo Private Equity Summit, Kim Barnhart, Program Manager at the National Center for the Middle Market (NCMM), walked through the latest indicators and what it means for company leaders, investors and advisors.

In this data-driven keynote, Kim covered revenue and employment trends, investment and expansion activity, shifting confidence in the economy, and the impact of inflation, tariffs, supply chains and AI on companies with $10M–$1B in revenue. Watch her full keynote for clear insights on navigating uncertainty while positioning for growth.