Q3 2024 – QUARTERLY M&A MARKET RECAP
- Global Industrial Manufacturing M&A transaction volume experienced 339 completed transactions globally and 117 in the United States, representing a 25.1% and 24.5% increase, respectively, from the same period in 2023. For transactions in the United States, Manufacturing accounted for 73.5% of activity, with Capital Equipment transactions accounting for 14.5% and Automotive 12.0%.
- M&A activity in Q3-24 saw a notable resurgence by private equity buyers, with private equity transactions increasing by 85% in the U.S. and 75% globally from the same period in 2023. The expectation of rate cuts early in Q3-24, which materialized with the first reduction in September, fueled optimism among private equity buyers. Decreasing debt costs bolstered confidence in a more favorable lending environment, driving increased deal activity.
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