Mergers and Acquisitions Report 2022

“Despite a challenging economic climate, the global mergers and acquisitions market displayed resilience throughout much of 2022.”

Following a year of robust activity and high valuations, the global mergers and acquisitions market experienced a slowdown in 2022. The persisting inflation, escalating interest rates, and concerns of a possible recession had an adverse impact on both transaction volume and value, particularly in the latter half of the year. Specifically, the total value of announced deals in the lower middle market for 2022 decreased to $347.2 billion, marking a 65.2% year-over-year decline. Similarly, the total volume of deals fell to 13,678 in 2022, a 16.1% decline from the previous year. However, it should be noted that 2021 represented a year of unprecedented heights and bullish markets. When compared to the pre-pandemic (2017-2019) levels of activity 2022 has performed admirably.

Report includes:

• Market Overview
• Recent Transaction Details
• Transaction Environment Review
• Private Equity Activity Highlights