Deal activity in the Food & Beverage sector continues to gain momentum as rate cuts from the Federal Reserve are expected to enable an improved cost of capital dynamic, supporting an increase in deal flow through better alignment of value expectations between buyers and sellers.

Global Packaging M&A posted 21 deals in September, down two transactions from August levels and nine from activity recorded in September 2023.

Global Plastics M&A recorded 34 deals in September, which represented the fifth consecutive month of 30 or more deals and a four deal increase over September 2023 figures.

Following unprecedented post-pandemic performance in 2022, the Human Capital Management Industry has undergone a lengthy period of “right sizing” as demand for temporary labor has declined and key client industries, such as manufacturing and warehousing, have stagnated in terms of total employment.

Transaction volume and total value both dropped noticeably in Q2 2024 compared to the previous quarter for the software & technology sector. Continued economic and political uncertainty kept many investors on the sidelines as they opportunistically sought deals.

Global Industrial Manufacturing M&A transaction volume decreased in Q2-24 compared to Q2-23, as total transactions fell 4.8 percent to 277.