Q1 2026 – QUARTERLY M&A MARKET RECAP
- U.S. Industrial Manufacturing M&A activity accelerated meaningfully in Q1-26, with 113 announced transactions. This represents a 59.2% increase from Q1-25 and marks the second highest quarter over the last four years. The increase was primarily driven by strategic buyers, which made up 82% of U.S. deal volume. Strategic buyers are using M&A as a means to improve agility and predictability in their supply chains, as purely cost-optimized models have faced disruption due to tariffs and geopolitical tensions. Financial sponsor activity remained steady compared to last quarter amid a backdrop of stabilizing financing markets, sustained pressure to deploy record levels of dry powder, and a continued focus on acquiring high-quality assets.
- Global Industrial Manufacturing M&A activity improved in Q1-26, albeit at a more tame pace than in the U.S. Global transaction volume for the quarter totaled 253 deals, up 12.9% quarter-over-quarter. The more cautious global approach reflects the greater pressure in international markets, where both buyers and sellers may pause transaction activity until supply chain stability and raw material visibility improve.
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Industrial Manufacturing M&A Pulse – Q4 2025
Q4 2025 – QUARTERLY M&A MARKET RECAP U.S. Industrial Manufacturing M&A activity stabilized in Q4 2025, with 81 announced transactions. While Q4 deal volume declined 22.1% year over year, this represented an improvement from Q3 2025’s 77 announced transactions. Compared to Q1 2025, Q4 activity increased 14.1%, signaling a gradual recovery toward more normalized deal…
Industrial Manufacturing M&A Pulse – Q3 2025
U.S. Industrial Manufacturing M&A activity fell sharply in Q3-25, with only 77 transactions, down 34.2 percent from 117 transactions in the same quarter last year.
Industrial Manufacturing M&A Pulse – Q2 2025
M&A activity in the U.S. Industrial Manufacturing market declined in Q2-25, with 368 transactions recorded over the trailing twelve months, down from 397 in 2024.
Industrial Manufacturing M&A Pulse – Q1 2025
Global Industrial Manufacturing (“IM”) M&A activity stalled in Q1 2025 as both domestic and international investors began strategizing around the implications of anticipated U.S. regulatory changes.
Industrial Manufacturing M&A Pulse – Q4 2024
Global Industrial Manufacturing (“IM”) M&A activity ended 2024 on a high note, with an 11.6 percent increase in Q4-24 compared to the same quarter in the previous year.