August deal flow was by far the slowest of the year. There are plenty of possible explanations. Take your pick: the Iran war, tariff uncertainty, interest rates — maybe summer vacations? But the numbers speak for themselves. Dealmakers we spoke to, however, don’t see the slowdown as a sign of weakening M&A momentum and in fact see brighter skies ahead. Here’s our monthly deal analysis.

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