Private equity accelerates acquisition of retiring boomers' small businesses

The New York Times reports that private equity investors are increasingly acquiring small businesses across the U.S. as baby boomer owners retire, a trend that is consolidating local enterprises. The scale and pace of this consolidation are uncertain, but it signals a structural shift in small-business ownership that could affect local economies and market dynamics.

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