Why an M&A ‘Boom’? 5 Reasons

Globalization also has led to the international integration of global brands, and the global supply chain structure requires the acquisition of a multinational footprint, he noted.

5. Aging baby boomers are beginning to retire. The next 20 years will see baby boomers (currently ranging in age from 44 to 62) reaching retirement. “Many children don’t want to run their parents’ businesses,” Solomon pointed out. “So we’ll have a boom of entrepreneurial divestitures and sales that’ll increase the flow of company sales.”