1、Global M&AInsights Report2025SI Global is the most prolific M&A advisor in the lower&mid-market for agencies,consultancies and tech services.We represent founders and investors across the digital,technology,media and communications sectors.We offer trusted,insightful,and actionable M&A advice to ent

2、repreneurs and investors across the globe;building partnerships that drive growth and long-lasting value.Joe HinePartner,SI GlobalMonika SolankiManager,SI GlobalAdam BeeseAnalyst,SI GlobalWelcome to SI Globals sixth annual Global M&A Insight ReportOver the past few years,persistent macroeconomic unc

3、ertainty has weighed heavily on global M&A activity,with companies and investors alike adjusting to shifting economic headwinds.So what has 2025 brought?SI Global has commissioned the unique research in this report to pick apart the buyers and the trends most relevant to founders and investors of ta

4、lent-based and tech-enabled services companies.The data tells us the year 2025 began on an optimistic note,buoyed by a strong finish in 2024 and a robust first quarter.However,momentum stalled abruptly as the introduction of new U.S.tariffs under the Trump administration created widespread uncertain

5、ty.Risk-averse buyers pulled back,leading to deal delays,repricing,and an increased divergence between seller expectations and buyer valuations.By Q3,the market showed signs of recovery,as investors worst fears on tariffs were averted and the accelerating AI boom enabled the S&P 500 to shrug off wid

6、espread warnings of a US economic slowdown.There has been a moderate uptick in deal activity,and in the absence of significant negative macroeconomic news,confidence is gradually being restored.Within this evolving landscape,artificial intelligence has emerged as a defining catalyst.Its application