February 2024 — By Anthony Sehnaoui & Tatiana Lathion
Deal financing difficulties and other macroeconomic factors led to a 17% drop in global M&A activity last year, reaching a 10-year low at $2.9 trillion. In line with broader trends, Consumer deal volumes in the US also dropped to their lowest levels in a decade.
We anticipate a recovery in 2024, based on a variety of structural factors as well as anecdotal evidence. Robust GDP growth, record-high stock market indices and improving animal spirits in America bode well for dealmaking in the coming year.
Learn more about broader trends examined in the Consumer space.
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