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The Silver Tsunami: Anticipating a Flood in M&A Activity The concept of a “Silver Tsunami” has garnered significant attention in the mergers and acquisitions industry for many years, driven by the expectation that the impending retirement of the Baby Boomer generation will lead to a surge in owners selling their businesses. This report aims to…

U.S. M&A activity in Q1’24 points towards a market teetering on the edge of a potential rebound. Q1’24 had mixed results, with aggregate deal value rising significantly while deal volume declined YoY (measured as the total number of M&A transactions announced). This period was marked by a surge in mega-deal activity, signaling revived confidence among…

Economic growth in the last quarter of 2023 was stronger than expected, leading to hopes for a ‘soft landing’ in Q1’24 for the US economy. While a robust stock market performance during the first quarter increased investor optimism, inflationary pressures, a delay in rate cuts, and rising concerns over national debt levels have signaled an…

Reflections on the 2023 M&A Market US transaction volume fell by 30.3% from 2022 to 2023, dragging aggregate transaction value down from $2.98 trillion to $1.83 trillion over the same period. Throughout 2023, M&A activity remained sluggish. According to S&P Global, early in the year initial optimism for a broad M&A recovery waned due to…

Lagging Economic Indicators               Real GDP growth over the last four quarters has increased 2.9%, bolstered by exceptionally strong growth in the third quarter of 2023. The value added of private-goods producing and private-services producing industries increased 10.2% and 4.1%, respectively, while government increased the slowest at 2%. However, projections suggest a notable deceleration in…