Mid-market pulse

In Mergers & Acquisitions’ monthly survey, dealmakers say they expect "a more friendly regulatory environment" after the presidential election concludes, no matter who wins

The outlook for M&A in the healthcare sector was much more positive in August than it was earlier in the year, according to our monthly survey

While only modest growth is expected in the short term, dealmakers say M&A in the energy sector will improve over the next 12 months

Tightening credit, volatile energy prices, and uncertainty about the November elections, continue to hamper M&A expectations

Expectations for tech M&A in the short term are much lower than previous polls, but activity may pick up again in the long run