What’s the typical number of deals you do per year in FDD?

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At least for middle market, I feel like the average is ~12 (one per month). It fluctuates depending on size and deal flow, but that’s generally what I saw.

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I’d say probably 20 for me in MM last year. Finished 1 already this year and on 2 rn. This years pace could be crazy, our pipeline is steady.

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At B4, did about 15-20 a year. Last year, looked at about 45, of which there was meaningful work on about 35. Director level though, so managers and seniors would do somewhat less since their hours per deal are higher.

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10-12

6 total in 2 years?

I did like 20 deals but some I was on for a limited amount of time.

rough idea - manager and below ~1 per month or less (i.e., do a longer sell-side). directors typically on 2-4 at a time.

I’ve been burning on average ~2 deals a month. I am not fully turning 24 deals in a year due to vacations, holidays, etc. but still busy, busy, busy….

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