Deal Trends in the Middle Market
Firmex Forecast is the second part of our reimagined deal trends research project to serve middle-market M&A advisors. Over 200 M&A practitioners globally have contributed their perspectives and commentary.
Firmex Forecast Q4 2024 Highlights
- Merger advisors serving the middle market expect a strong rebound in activity next year. 35% say deal volume in the first half of 2025 will be above average. For the last half of 2024, only 20% of advisors said volume was above average, and 38% said it was below average.
- Dealmaking is still tough. Deals take longer to negotiate, and more fall apart before completion than usual. Few advisors see the process getting smoother next year.
- 39% of advisors say valuations are below average, a less optimistic view than in our survey last year.
- Sellers have outnumbered buyers in the market in 2024, but advisors expect a more even balance in the coming year as the number of participants on both sides of the deal increases.
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