Many Middle Market Companies With Global Operations Have Found Success and Intend to Expand Overseas, KPMG Survey Finds

58 percent of US middle market execs surveyed plan to expand globally in next five years, with downturn in U.S. economy possibly accelerating rate of expansion

March 11 - PRNewswire - Overseas markets are proving fruitful for middle market companies and, facing a declining U.S. economy, many are intending to expand globally, according to a survey by KPMG LLP, the U.S. audit, tax and advisory firm.

KPMG's Global Enterprise Institute, dedicated to global middle market companies, surveyed 1,013 executives from middle market companies in 10 cities across the country in December and January to gauge success overseas, to assess plans for future expansion and to better understand key challenges and risks. In doing so, KPMG found that 58 percent of middle market executives plan to expand their global presence in the next five years, compared with 33 percent who expressed that they will maintain their current size. Read More.