GE Capital continued to track the progress of the mid-market analyzing macro data provided by millions of companies and a comprehensive survey of over 2,000 senior mid-market executives. Their conclusion from last year's research was that the EU-4 mid-market is a "silent miracle worker" that creates more jobs than small firms and value comparable to larger firms. In their 2013 report this remains the case. As a collective, the mid-market across these four nations continues to drive growth in its respective national economies. With the European economy continuing to struggle, the continued focus and championing the strengths of the mid-market is as important as ever.