M&A Outlook Stays Cautiously Optimistic Despite Key Challenges


Despite a slight deceleration from last year’s bullish sentiment, dealmakers have still found room for optimism in the coming year.

Mergers and Acquisitions Outlook Survey
In our 18th annual survey, we polled senior executives and professional advisors across the nation—CEOs, CFOs, business owners, managing directors, fund managers, investment advisors, and other professionals who engage in M&A-related activity at their respective firms—to measure their outlook on mergers and acquisitions in the next 12 months.

We hope and trust you will find the following report and its insights valuable as you navigate the M&A environment in the coming months. We would like to thank all survey respondents for their time and insights.
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Dealmakers Cautiously Optimistic About U.S. M&A Activity in 2023

Nearly two-thirds of business decision makers anticipate the U.S. M&A market will strengthen over the coming year. And while seven in 10 M&A dealmakers believe a recession will occur in that time, over half of them expect a recession will positively impact deal volume.

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