Private Equity Set For M&A Surge In 2025

M&A in 2025: Anticipating Activity Will Accelerate As New Administration Settles In

M&A in 2025: Anticipating Activity Will Accelerate As New Administration Settles In By CEO Marc Cooper Dealmakers entered 2025 with a sense of optimism. With stabilized interest rates, favorable macroeconomic trends, and the election year behind us, many financial professionals expect strong M&A markets to return. However, setting realistic expectations is crucial. In the near term, uncertainty surrounding economic and trade policies under the s…

Private Equity Set For M&A Surge In 2025

Private equity’s $2 trillion pile of cash is set to fuel M&A opportunities in 2025. Private equity firms are sitting on an unprecedented war chest: roughly $2 trillion in uncalled capital. Often referred to as “dry powder,” this cash pile has been accumulating since the last big global mergers-and-acquisitions blowout, in 2021, when volume reached a whopping $5.9 trillion, according to Dealogic. The following year, activity plummeted 38.8%, an…