US EditionM&A Just Broke More Records. But What Happens to Clients?
UNITED STATES, JUL 21 – SLB forecasts a decline in 2025 upstream investments driven by crude price drops, geopolitical tensions, and tariff impacts, with global M&A activity down 34% year-over-year, Rystad Energy reported.
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M&A Just Broke More Records. But What Happens to Clients?
Do we have a deal? The RIA industry just broke a record for the most active second quarter ever for dealmaking, topping 102 mergers and acquisitions, according to Echelon Partners. While the deals are typically great for business, bringing on fresh capital and improved technology, integrations are often hard and client experience remains a critical consideration. Will clients stay with their preferred custodians? Will they continue to have acce…
Global Upstream M&A Drops 34% as U.S. Activity Slumps
Mergers and acquisitions in the global upstream oil and gas sector clocked in at just over $80 billion in the first half of 2025, good for a 34% year-over-year decline amid volatile oil prices and tariff concerns by the Trump administration. According to Rystad Energy, M&A was particularly weak in the first quarter, with deal value totalling just $28 billion compared to $66 billion in the first quarter of 2024. This was largely as a result of la…
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