The State of M&A: Mid-Year Market Update & Dealmaker Perspectives

Over the past two years, dealmakers have faced an increasingly unpredictable environment shaped by tariffs, interest rate volatility, geopolitical conflict, energy market disruption, and shifting buyer and lender sentiment. While transactions are still getting done, uncertainty has impacted nearly every stage of the M&A process—from origination and diligence to financing and closing. This program will explore how today’s market conditions influence dealmaking across the full transaction lifecycle and how firms are successfully adapting to keep deals moving forward. Following the panel discussion, economist Jason Turner, Chief Investment Strategist of Great Lakes Advisors, will provide a mid-year economic update, offering insight into the broader economic trends and market forces expected to shape the M&A environment for the remainder of the year.