Report: Automotive M&A Deals Slow in 2025, Decline May Be Short-Lived - DBusiness Magazine

M&A activity stalls as executives grapple with policy shifts and economic uncertainty

Trade policy uncertainty has put the brakes on some mergers and acquisitions.

Report: Automotive M&A Deals Slow in 2025, Decline May be Short-lived - DBusiness Magazine

PwC reports that M&A deal activity in the automotive sector during the first half of 2025 was tempered by continued uncertainty surrounding global tariffs and elevated interest rates. // Stock photo Deal activity in the automotive sector during the first half of 2025 was tempered by continued uncertainty surrounding global tariffs and elevated interest rates, according to a new report from PwC. These headwinds contributed to a “wait and see” app…