Middle market M&A rose in October and dealmakers expect robust activity for the remainder of 2016, according to a survey by Mergers & Acquisitions. Survey participants expect more companies will be inclined to execute deals once the uncertainty of the U.S. presidential election has passed.
Overall M&A in 2016 has dropped significantly when compared to 2015 activity. US M&A value for the first nine months dropped from $1.53 trillion in 2015 to $1.07 trillion in 2016 (-30%) and the number of deals dropped from 9,028 to 8,103 (-10%), according to Thomson Reuters.
However, middle market M&A has remained relatively stable. For the first nine months of 2016 US middle market M&A value decreased just 3.5% from $155 billion to $145 billion and the number of deals decreased from 7,565 in 2015 to 6,935 in 2016 (-8.3%), according to Thomson Reuters.
As I previously discussed on this blog, now may be an ideal time for middle market companies to execute strategic mergers and acquisitions. While mega-deals are slowing down and large corporations shedding non-core business lines, there are many opportunities for middle market companies to take action. External growth, which includes joint venture, minority interest, majority interest and 100% acquisition may help your company grow for years to come.
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