In 2015, there has been a significant increase in the middle market interest in mergers and acquisitions. From Q2 2015 to Q3 2015, Middle Market companies considering a merger or expansion increased from 8% to 12%. In that same period, Middle Market companies looking to make an acquisition in the next twelve months grew from 16% to 19%. This improvement is a result of the low interest rates and positive growth in the Middle Market.