M&A dealmakers have been on a wild ride. From the pandemic-fueled rout in 2020 to 2021’s record-breaking recovery, followed by a steep decline in 2023, the global M&A market has offered something of a masterclass in volatility. In this episode, we are joined by senior partners Jake Henry, Mieke Van Oostende, and Andy West to discuss the trends in the global M&A environment in 2024 and what they mean for business leaders. Jake and Mieke recently published a report on McKinsey.com, Top M&A trends in 2024: Blueprint for success in the next wave of deals, which forms the basis for our discussion.

The report also includes a compendium of articles analyzing deal activity in the chemicals, tech media and telecom, life sciences, financial services, consumer goods, and transport and logistics industries in 2023. 

M&amp;A dealmakers have been on a wild ride. From the pandemic-fueled rout in 2020 to 2021’s record-breaking recovery, followed by a steep decline in 2023, the global M&amp;A market has offered something of a masterclass in volatility. In this episode, we are joined by senior partners <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/jake-henry">Jake Henry</a>, <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/mieke-van-oostende">Mieke Van Oostende</a>, and <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/our-people/andy-west">Andy West</a> to discuss the trends in the global M&amp;A environment in 2024 and what they mean for business leaders. Jake and Mieke recently published a report on McKinsey.com, <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/m-and-a/our-insights/top-m-and-a-trends-in-2024-blueprint-for-success-in-the-next-wave-of-deals">Top M&amp;A trends in 2024: Blueprint for success in the next wave of deals,</a> which forms the basis for our discussion.
The report also includes a compendium of articles analyzing deal activity in the <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/m-and-a/our-insights/chemicals-success-through-timely-tailored-action">chemicals</a>, <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/m-and-a/our-insights/thoughtful-m-and-a-strategies-are-key-to-growth-in-tech-media-and-telecom">tech media and telecom</a>, <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/m-and-a/our-insights/life-sciences-m-and-a-shows-new-signs-of-life">life sciences</a>, <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/m-and-a/our-insights/rebound-of-financial-services-m-and-a-focus-on-growth-and-capabilities">financial services</a>, <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/m-and-a/our-insights/consumer-goods-a-changing-landscape-for-successful-m-and-a">consumer goods</a>, and <a href="https://www.mckinsey.com/capabilities/m-and-a/our-insights/the-shifting-sands-of-m-and-a-in-transportation-and-logistics">transport and logistics</a> industries in 2023.

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