Current Trends in M&A and Market Outlook in the US

The German American Chamber of Commerce of the Midwest held an interactive workshop on ‘Current Trends on Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A) Activities and Market Outlook in the US.’ In light of the COVID-19 pandemic, it may come as a surprise that an above-average number of M&A transactions took place in 2021, exceeding pre-crisis levels both in terms of deal volumes and values. So far in 2021, global mergers and acquisitions have totaled a record $2.4 trillion, up 158% from the same period last year. Hear how our experts Markus Hiller, Director, M&A Deal Advisory and Strategy at KPMG LLP Charles Weikel, Partner at Middle Branch Partners, Steve Braig, Partner at BlackCap LLC, Jennifer Watson, Attorney and Principal at Masuda, Funai, Eifert & Mitchell, Ltd. assess this trend along with their predictions for economic development in the US in the coming year. Watch the YouTube video below.