The dealmaking doldrums stem from the dawning realization that US interest rates may remain high for a prolonged period to combat inflation, poor economic outlooks for Europe and China, …

Dec 19, 2024 · Bankers expect global deal volumes to surpass $4 trillion next year, the highest in four years, buoyed by U.S. President-elect Donald Trump's promise of less regulation, lower …

Trade wars and policy shifts dampened Wall Street’s dealmaking optimism, with Asia propping up global M&A while the U.S. and Europe face headwinds. IPO sentiment remains fragile. …

Mergers and acquisitions totalled USD 582bn in 1Q23, a 48% drop year on year and 27% lower on the prior quarter. Deal count fell to 8,774 in the quarter, 27% less than a year ago and 11% …

Dec 21, 2023 · Mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity fell to its lowest level in ten years globally in 2023, as high interest rates and an economic slowdown weighed on companies' dealmaking …

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Mar 6, 2025 · There are real, tangible examples of the trade war’s chilling effect, too: According to a Reuters report on Wednesday, one private equity firm backed off plans to acquire a snack …

Jun 13, 2025 · Weighed down by tariffs and geopolitical uncertainty, dealmaking has slowed to a crawl across most industries except one: the unglamorous world of data infrastructure.

Global PE activity accounted for 27% of worldwide M&A activity by value and 9% by deal count in 2021, setting a new record for the total share of sponsor-led dealmaking. Buoyed by low …

Global mergers and acquisitions surpassed $1.0 trillion on Thursday, marking a 27 percent decline from the same period last year, according to research firm Dealogic.