In a transaction environment defined by regulatory shifts and economic uncertainty, data-driven intelligence is the only path to certainty. Joe Mantone, U.S. Financial Institutions News Desk Manager at S&P Global Market Intelligence, delivers a sober, evidence-based assessment of the 2025 M&A landscape.

This masterclass for Founders, PE partners, and corporate leaders reveals why total global deal value has surged 19% to its highest peak since 2022, even as transaction volume remains flat. Discover the strategic logic behind $10B+ "mega-deals," the trend of conglomerates like Honeywell and Kraft Heinz splitting into pure-play entities, and how Private Equity is deploying massive capital into large-cap targets. Protect your value and stay ahead of market headwinds at maadvisor.com.

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Show Notes

[00:01:00] Leveraging S&P Global data to decipher 2025 M&A market trends.

[00:04:00] How high equity valuations and Fed rate cuts fueled early transaction hopes.

[00:05:00] Analyzing the "screeching halt" in deal momentum following tariff announcements.

[00:06:00] Global M&A total value reaches its highest point since 2022.

[00:07:00] The Value Gap: Why deal count is flat while total value rises 19%.

[00:08:00] The rise of $10B+ deals and the $88B Industrials sector breakout.

[00:10:00] Strategic Divestitures: Why Keurig Dr. Pepper and Honeywell are splitting up.

[00:11:00] Private Equity’s focus on large-cap deals to deploy record capital.

[00:19:00] Managing regulatory sidelines and the "snapback" in large-scale transactions.

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