Q4 2024 – QUARTERLY M&A MARKET RECAP
- Global Industrial Manufacturing (“IM”) M&A activity ended 2024 on a high note, with an 11.6% increase in Q4-24 compared to the same quarter in the previous year. In addition to the strong Q4 performance, total IM M&A activity grew by 8.8% in 2024 compared to 2023, totaling 1,258 transactions.
- U.S. Industrial Manufacturing activity saw a modest increase in Q4-24, rising 2.0% compared to Q4-23. Manufacturing remained the dominant sector, representing 73.1% of total transactions.
- Overall, total U.S. Industrial Manufacturing activity remained relatively stable in 2024 compared to the previous year. However, a notable shift occurred with financial buyer transactions, which rose 16% compared to 2023.
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