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Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity saw a significant uptick in the first quarter of 2024, with 11 blockbuster takeovers totaling $215 billion, marking the end of a dealmaking drought. Mega deals contributed to the rebound, bringing cheer to investment bankers and lawyers. The first-quarter transaction values rose by 30%, with the European market standing out. Despite a slowdown in global M&A activity between Q4 2023 and Q1 2024, the spurt of megadeals signals a potential revival in the M&A sector, although caution is advised as the rebound may be fragile.
M&A Revival in late 2024/2025? Eleven deals worth $10 billion or more excluding debt have already been announced so far this year, according to data provider Dealogic. In 2023, overall dealmaking value hit a decade low due to Fed interest-rate hikes that increased borrowing…
Q1 Lower Middle Market Deal Flow* Observations: Significant increase in volume beginning week of 1.7. CIMs started flowing 1.21. Saw higher volume in Jan/early Feb than later in Feb/March (not normal). Seemed like advisors were ready to kickstart the year. Two areas of volume…
A spurt of megadeals signals a potential revival in mergers and acquisitions after last year’s slump. But dealmakers caution that the rebound could prove fragile. https://t.co/Rbcbs8IFHF https://t.co/Rbcbs8IFHF
