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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…