The majority of companies believe that 2019 will be another robust year for M&A activity.
Anticipate another strong year
Increase in M&A solicitations
Average solicitations per month
Many companies are having trouble generating sufficient growth organically and are expecting growth to come from an external source, particularly M&A.
Potential buyers actively engaged in an M&A transaction or open to one
Bolt-on Acquisitions
Transformative Acquisitions
Both
Would consider international acquisition
If valuations have tempered buyer demand, they’ve had the opposite effect on sellers.
Potential sellers engaged in an M&A transaction or open to one
Sellers would consider an international buyer
Why?
Relentless focus on growth is driving seller interest in divestitures.
Entire Business
47%
Part of Core Business
33%
Ancillary/Non-core
20%
Amid premium multiples, both buyers and sellers see prices rising in the year ahead.
B2B Services
Technology
Healthcare
Other
Consumer Services
Industrial
Buyers and sellers are equally inclined to partner with an advisor as it pertains to their M&A initiatives, a preference that is unchanged by the market backdrop.
Buyers
63%Likely
Top Reasons Why:
Sellers
65%Likely
Top Reasons Why:
Most companies believe the M&A market will be strong in 2019, but they also see changes on the horizon.
Rising Interest Rates
Economic Slowdown
2020 Elections
Stock Market Dip
Unforeseen
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Citizens Capital Markets
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