Despite the global slowdown in economic growth and the high interest rates that are putting the pressure on deals through 2022, many companies continue to consider M&A as a key route to growth. Our most recent North American CFO Signals study found that nearly half of respondents believed between 1% and 10 percent of their business’s growth could be http://thisdataroom.com/everything-to-make-an-informed-choice-with-data-rooms-comparison/ due to M&A deals.
The recent stabilization of inflation and rates of interest is an indication that the worst is over. This combined with renewed confidence in the US economy and easing fears of a recession will hopefully spur more companies to seek out strategic deals this year.
We anticipate that the next year will be one of the busiest for M&A across a variety of industries. Industrial companies will remain an important target, especially for acquisitions aimed at innovative technologies such as EVs, and cloud solutions. We also expect that the shift to energy will be accelerated and that businesses in this sector may seek to acquire assets and capabilities that will assist them in achieving their goals.
After a major downturn for the tech industry in 2022 we expect to see an increase in 2024 as artificial intelligence (AI) and its associated applications, like artificial intelligence that is generative, attract the attention of business owners, investors and the general public. The healthcare sector is also an important area for M&A as companies and investors compete to bring innovative medical technologies to the market.
