dealmaking

M&A Activity Remains Quiet Amid Uncertainty About New Administration
M&A Activity Remains Quiet Amid Uncertainty About New Administration
April 22, 2025  |  ANTITRUST

The mergers and acquisitions (M&A) market has reportedly remained quiet so far this year as potential dealmakers try to get a sense of the Trump...

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Dealmaking Hits 10-Year Low Due to Uncertainty
Dealmaking Hits 10-Year Low Due to Uncertainty
March 24, 2025  |  Acquisitions

When Donald Trump retook the White House last year, parts of the banking world celebrated. Wall Street dealmakers saw his presidency ushering in a new...

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FTC Taps Deputy With Background in ‘Contentious Merger Review’
FTC Taps Deputy With Background in ‘Contentious Merger Review’
February 18, 2025  |  Regulation

Big business had hoped the Trump administration would approach regulation somewhat differently than its predecessor. But a pair of announcements Tuesday (Feb. 18) from the...

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Medical Device IPOs Could Revive Health Tech Listings
Medical Device IPOs Could Revive Health Tech Listings
January 19, 2025  |  Healthcare

Will 2025 bring an end to a fallow period for medical device company IPOs? As the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (Jan. 19) a pair...

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Private Equity Deals in Europe Jumped 78% in 2024 
Private Equity Deals in Europe Jumped 78% in 2024 
January 12, 2025  |  Acquisitions

Europe’s economic loss has appears to have been the private equity sector’s gain. As the Financial Times (FT) reported Sunday (Jan. 12), private equity (PE)...

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Goldman Head Projects 2025 Dealmaking Will Exceed 10-Year-Average
Goldman Head Projects 2025 Dealmaking Will Exceed 10-Year-Average
December 11, 2024  |  Acquisitions

The CEO of Goldman Sachs is predicting a strong year for dealmaking in 2025. Speaking to Reuters Tuesday (Dec. 10), David Solomon said that dealmaking...

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VCs Stay on the Sidelines Despite Market Rally
VCs Stay on the Sidelines Despite Market Rally
October 10, 2024  |  Markets

A recent stock market rally hasn’t made American venture investors any less cautious. That’s according to a report Thursday (Oct. 10) by Reuters, citing new Pitchbook-NVCA data...

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Private Equity Firms Invest $162 Billion on ‘Pent Up’ Deal Supply
Private Equity Firms Invest $162 Billion on ‘Pent Up’ Deal Supply
August 04, 2024  |  Investments

America’s private equity giants have reportedly invested $162 billion in anticipation of a deal-making revival. Apollo, Ares, KKR and Blackstone invested that amount between April...

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Report: Private Equity Sits on $3 Trillion as Dealmaking Slows
Report: Private Equity Sits on $3 Trillion as Dealmaking Slows
May 26, 2024  |  Investments

Private equity firms are reportedly holding onto a record 28,000 companies worth $3 trillion-plus. It’s a situation outlined in a report Sunday (May 26) by...

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