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Navigating the Current M&A Cycle, Regulatory Impacts, and 2025 Market Dynamics for Corporate Development Leaders
Category: Business
Duration: 00:33:10
Publish Date: 2025-01-13 12:33:00
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Joe Mantone, U.S. Financial Institutions News Desk Manager at S&P Global Market Intelligence (NYSE: SPGI)

 

The M&A market isn’t what it used to be. Deal volumes are rising, but they remain a shadow of the record highs of 2021. Add to this the challenges of regulatory hurdles, high interest rates, and uneven global recovery. Corporate development leaders are left asking: where do we go from here?

 

In this episode of the M&A Science Podcast, Joe Mantone of S&P Global Market Intelligence unpacks the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities in the M&A cycle. You’ll learn the latest insights to stay ahead in a volatile market and prepare for the opportunities 2025 promises to bring.

 

Things you will learn:

  • The state of M&A, recovering from the 2022 downturn

  • How regulatory challenges are reshaping deal strategies

  • What corporate leaders need to know about private equity and credit trends

  • The rise of AI and sector-specific opportunities for 2025

  • Actionable advice for corporate development teams in a volatile market

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This episode is sponsored by S&P Global Market Intelligence. Find insight at every data point with the enhanced S&P Capital IQ Pro platform. It’s the leading data solution for strategics and investors alike. Visit spglobal.com/proinsights.

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******************* Episode Timestamps

  • 00:00 Intro

  • 06:03 Current state of the M&A market

  • 07:45 Distinguishing the current M&A downturn

  • 08:51 Factors driving global M&A

  • 10:14 M&A blindspots to lookout for

  • 12:38 How Fed rate cuts will affect M&A

  • 13:38 Financing M&A deals in a changing market

  • 15:22 Investor sentiment and the future of IPOs

  • 16:17 Impact of market volatility on corporate M&A

  • 17:12 Cross-border M&A: Lessons from Asia Pacific and Europe M&A Activity

  • 20:19 How to prepare for the heightened regulatory scrutiny

  • 21:43 Strategies for mitigating regulatory risks

  • 22:24 M&A insights from earnings calls

  • 23:53 Increased investment banking recruiting

  • 24:48 Practical takeaways for corporate M&A teams

  • 25:40 The future of M&A: Trends to watch in 2025

  • 28:13 Emerging sectors for 2025

  • 29:55 Craziest thing in M&A

 
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