“Dealmakers eye $4 trillion-plus M&A haul in 2025 on Trump boost.”
That was the headline published by Reuters in late December following a modest 15% uptick in global M&A volumes in 2024. With international pundits predicting the highest worldwide M&A activity in the post-COVID era, how did New Zealand fare in 2024 and are we going to see a similar rise in activity in 2025?
In this our ninth forecast, we look back at a topsy-turvy 12 months of New Zealand dealmaking and then outline why we think activity will increase in the year ahead.
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Listen in as we share further insights and predictions on M&A trends, industry challenges and legal strategies:
Individual episodes can be found below:
M&A Forecast 2025: Overview
M&A Forecast 2025: Energy sector
M&A Forecast 2025: Commerce Commission and competition
M&A Forecast 2025: Due diligence in an AI-enabled world
M&A Forecast 2025: OIO changes and corporate governance
Individual articles can also be found below:
Overview: Is the storm coming?
Change is coming: Regulatory reviews in the works
Merger knock backs: The start of a trend or business as usual?
IRD going “full throttle” in 2025
M&A in New Zealand’s renewable energy sector
Intelligent due diligence in an AI world
Selling to the world: Considerations when dealing with overseas buyers
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