In this episode of INDUSTRY INSIGHTS, we talk with Dean Bell, Head of Markets and Market Activation Leader for KPMG's Deal Advisory & Strategy practice in the US, and was also named one of Consulting Magazine's Top Consultants for 2024.
Michael Webb | September 25, 2024
The M&A market has been in a slump for over two years, but signs of recovery are emerging. In KPMG's June 2024 survey, 54% of 200 US dealmakers expect deal volume to surpass last year's, with 57% anticipating further growth in 2025.
KPMG's mid-year M&A survey of 200 dealmakers at large private equity firms and corporations showed that dealmakers are optimistic about a comeback in the M&A market in the second half of this year and going into 2025.
In this episode of INDUSTRY INSIGHTS, we talk with Dean Bell, Head of Markets and Market Activation Leader for KPMG's Deal Advisory & Strategy practice in the US, and was also named one of Consulting Magazine's Top Consultants for 2024.
During this episode Michael and Dean discuss:
The professional services M&A market in 2024 experienced a transitional phase, with muted deal activity and selective buyer interest from private equity (PE) and strategic firms and seems poised for growth in 2025. This assessment, produced by professional services M&A advisory Clearsight Advisors, takes a look at deals from 2024 with an eye toward anticipated activity in the coming year.
