Industry Analysis & Trends – Concept and Perspective

Outlook for M&A in 2024

Are you wondering what 2024 will bring for M&A? Well, here goes… Read on for details, data, and insight. Before we turn our attention to the M&A terrain of 2024, it’s worthwhile spending a few minutes looking in the rearview mirror. The market dynamics of years past provide some important context… The leveraged-buy-out (LBO) boomContinue reading “Outlook for M&A in 2024 “

The M&A Market’s Rollercoaster Ride

The last five years have witnessed dramatic peaks and troughs in M&A activity. In 2019, we observed strong deal flow fueled by economic confidence, low-interest rates, and sponsor-backed deals. However, early in 2020, almost all but the boldest acquirers halted acquisitions when COVID hit. Deals and deal multiples made a triumphant comeback in 2021, asContinue reading “The M&A Market’s Rollercoaster Ride”

Q3 M&A Update

Nearly two years after reaching its zenith in Q4 2021, the downturn in overall M&A globally shows no signs of slowing and in fact, accelerated in Q3 2023. Higher interest rates/extended interest rate uncertainty, economic headwinds, and, for some buyers, diminished access to debt pressured the global M&A market in Q3, dragging down quarterly dealContinue reading “Q3 M&A Update”

What’s Driving Manufacturing M&A?

Despite a decline in M&A activity overall during 2023, there have been several bright spots. In particular, there has been a resurgence in interest by buyers looking to acquire manufacturing businesses in the U.S. This, in turn, has pushed average valuations higher compared to 2022. But what factors are driving buyer interest in manufacturing over,Continue reading “What’s Driving Manufacturing M&A?”

M&A Update: 2022 in Review and What to Expect in 2023

Here’s our Q1 M&A update: both a short version (for those of you stretched for time!) and a long version (for those of you ready to dig into the detail). The 60-Second Read! What Happened in 2022 What to expect in 2023 The Five(ish) Minute Read! What happened in 2022: from a roar to run-of-the-millContinue reading “M&A Update: 2022 in Review and What to Expect in 2023”

Tesla and the Innovator’s Dilemma: What Clay Christensen’s classic business book did (and did not) predict about the rise of EVs

In the mid-90s consultant and Harvard academic Clay Christensen published what went on to become a highly influential business text: The Innovator’s Dilemma: When New Technologies Cause Great Firms to Fail. While Christensen’s explanation for corporate failure in the face of disruptive technology still resonates strongly, it is the case study he chose to illustrate itContinue reading “Tesla and the Innovator’s Dilemma: What Clay Christensen’s classic business book did (and did not) predict about the rise of EVs”