Unpacking the M&A Slowdown
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M&A deal values are declining amid uncertainty over elections, interest rates, and regulation, with large debt-heavy buyouts under particular pressure. Paul Aversano of Alvarez & Marsal discusses how mid-market deals are holding up and where global hotspots and AI-related risks are emerging.
M&A deal values are slipping as uncertainty rises around elections, rates, and regulation. Paul Aversano, Global Practice Leader of Global Transaction Advisory Group at Alvarez & Marsal, joins Bloomberg Open Interest to explain why large, debt-heavy buyouts are feeling the most pressure, how mid-market deals are holding up, and where global hotspots and AI-driven risks are emerging. Correction: "This video was edited to correct the spelling of "Paul Aversano" that aired in the program at 10:10 am ET." (Source: Bloomberg)