Category Archives: Distressed Business Index

Distressed Business Index

We will call this report the “missed signal” and not the “mixed signal.” The current environment for U.S. lower middle market businesses ($5–$50MM revenue segment) remains constrained and conflicted. Newpoint’s proprietary data show acceleration in defaults in large (>$1MM outstandingRead More

Distressed Business Index – Q1 2026

Updated April 2026 Want these insights delivered straight to your inbox? Sign up for our newsletter. Lower Middle Market Bankruptcy by Industry Since 2016, Newpoint has tracked voluntary Chapter 11 filings in the lower middle market — companies carrying $1Read More