Forbes reported small companies saw the largest jump in LBO loan volume for Q4/13, ending a year-long drought for this segment of middle-market lending.

Loan volume for LBO credits of up to $200 million rose to $1.56 billion in Q4/13, from $1.3 billion in the first nine months of 2013, according to LCD, Forbes said further.

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