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M&A Industry Trends

Mergers and acquisitions are generally most common in the technology, healthcare, financial services, and retail sectors. But some industries — including manufacturing and finance — saw more M&A action than others.

Worldwide, deal value for M&A fell by 37% in 2023 compared with the prior year. 2023 saw the largest year-over-year percentage decline in deal volume since 2001. Inflation, unrest abroad, volatile capital markets, and rising interest rates are just a few of the factors causing the decline.

In this section, we have collected the most current articles and reviews on the topic of the M&A Industry Trends.

Global Pension Fund Involvement in M&A Activity

Global Pension Fund M&A Activity

    Global pension fund involvement in M&A and fundraising activity was strong in the 2023. Pension fund sponsors invested in 24 disclosed transactions

    Global M&A Activity is off to a Slow Start in 2023

    Global M&A Activity Will Slow

      Big-ticket M&A activity is off to a slow start in 2023 as the regulatory environment makes executing large deals more challengin