Bank M&A hasn't been slowed by tariff uncertainty: Report

CPBJ presents the 2025 Mergers & Acquisitions Profiles - Central Penn Business Journal

The accumulation of private equity capital is expected to drive increased deal and exit activity. Dealmakers are expecting M&A activity to pick up later in 2025. However, the introduction of tariffs by the Trump administration has raised uncertainty among business leaders. CPBJ Mergers & Acquisitions is sponsored content. Andrew Rice, CPA, CVA Mid-Year Review on the 2025 M&…

Report: Bank M&A remains steady despite headwinds

The pace of bank mergers and acquisitions was steady in the first five months of this year despite economic uncertainty, according to a report from consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers.  In March, Capital One announced its planned acquisition of Discover in a $35.3 billion deal. The following month, fintech Global Payments announced its pending acquisition of Worldpay LLC for $24.25 billion, in a three-way deal involving Fidelity National Info…

Bank M&A hasn't been slowed by tariff uncertainty: Report

Even as unpredictable trade policies slowed down mergers in other sectors, banks have continued inking M&A deals at the same pace, according to a new report by PwC.