Global mergers and acquisitions (M&A) are taking off, fueled, in part, by a surge in consumer deals. In the first half of 2024, global deal kickoffs on Datasite, which facilitates nearly 15,000 new deals annually, rose 17 percent, while consumer deal kickoffs shot up 35 percent globally in the first half of this year compared…
Mark Williams
In 2023, rising interest rates, inflation, and less discretionary spending squeezed some consumer and retail companies. This year, even though some of the same factors are still at play, there is greater stabilization and along with it increased interest in pursuing mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity. In fact, this activity is already appearing on Datasite’s…