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Viewing M&A through the lens of upcoming sectors, Middle Market Growth Magazine dives into the most relevant markets including: ➡️ Manufacturing and industrials ➡️ Technology ➡️ Healthcare ➡️ Consumer products ➡️ Food and agriculture ➡️ Business and financial services Do any of these topics pique your interest? Read more here: https://lnkd.in/eiuv-SVV #MiddleMarket #Growth #Network #Networking #Deals #Dealmaking #Dealmakers #InvestmentBank #InvestmentBanking #Invest #PrivateEquity #PE #Advisors #Community

Cost of Capital and Capital Allocation, Investment in the Era of “Easy Money” - This Counterpoint Global Insights report by Michael Mauboussin and Dan Callahan, CFA examines the counterintuitive behavior of U.S. public companies in the recent regime of “easy money,” the period of below-average interest rates from 2009 to 2021. Lower rates and ready access to capital would imply companies use more debt, hold less cash, invest more, and return less cash to shareholders. While these low rates encouraged plenty of undisciplined behavior among investors and companies, the large U.S. public companies behaved in ways that were not consistent with what theory would suggest. The authors emphasize how companies often use hurdle rates much higher than their cost of capital and that buybacks will contribute less to earnings per share growth than they did in the period of easy money given today’s valuation multiples and interest rates. Vlad Tasevski, CFA Richard Hamm

Discover Seth Klarman's latest investment moves. In this quarterly updated data, we present his current number of shares, portfolio weight, and the latest values of his top picks: https://lnkd.in/gNFWSpcE

Economic slowdowns often create investment opportunities in the Industrials sector. Prospector's focus on downside risk mitigation and thorough analysis uncovers value in less-variable sectors within Industrials. Our Portfolio Manager’s “Pockets of Opportunity in Industrials” blog explores the diverse dynamics of this sector, ranging from aerospace & defense to environmental services. Learn why economic challenges can reveal mispriced assets and how a bottom-up approach to investing can capitalize on opportunities in the Industrials sector. Learn more below. 

PE continues to prioritize operational performance and enhanced due diligence in response to industry trends. Stay informed about the latest M&A trends in business services, consumer, healthcare, industrials, and technology sectors. Check out this insightful article: Dealmaker 2024: M&A Trends. #PrivateEquity #DueDiligence [Link to the article here](https://lnkd.in/g8VVwrqv)

📈 S&P500 market movers today & their respective Smart Scores: 🔼 Top Gainers: • United Rentals, Inc. 651.64 USD (+12.96%) | 3.0/5 • American Airlines Group Inc. 15.36 USD (+10.27%) | 2.8/5 • International Business Machines Corporation 190.43 USD (+9.49%) | 3.4/5 • ResMed Inc. 186.35 USD (+8.48%) | 2.8/5 • W. R. Berkley Corporation 83.27 USD (+7.18%) | 3.2/5 🔽 Top Losers: • Tesla, Inc. 182.63 USD (-12.13%) | 3.2/5 • Humana Inc. 355.36 USD (-11.69%) | 3.0/5 • Northrop Grumman Corporation 434.55 USD (-6.33%) | 3.2/5 • The Boeing Company 201.88 USD (-5.72%) | 2.8/5 • Molina Healthcare, Inc. 350.07 USD (-4.44%) | 3.2/5 ---- Smart Score is a compound score for a company, indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor Scores (Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience & Momentum) computed by Smartkarma.

High-quality companies—those with profitable business models, disciplined capital allocation and proven growth in large, addressable markets—are best able to navigate market uncertainty, according to Franklin Equity Group. Get the 2024 outlook: https://lnkd.in/gQgqd_e9.

🌍 #Technology, software & digital solutions and pharma & #healthcare are the most attractive target industries in 2024, driving M&A transactions with private equity involvement in Europe, according to the study by Roland Berger. 65% of the 2,200 PE experts expect an increasing activity in 2024. The same study reveals that small and mid-cap deals would be more attractive for PEs, as they would require limited debt financing. Nevertheless, the private equities become more selective despite the huge cash pile they are staying on. Plus, "value creation" is increasingly becoming important for their investments, in order to realize profitability improvements alongside revenue growth. What are your expectations? Source: https://lnkd.in/enE2c2ys ---------------------------------------------------- ✅ ️Like and Comment to exchange ideas! ✅ Follow Erdemi M&A | Corporate Finance: With 12 years of international M&A experience, I provide buyside and sellside advisory services including identification of #investors & targets, #valuation & business planning, negotiations, #duediligence and #integration management.

📈 S&P500 market movers today & their respective Smart Scores: 🔼 Top Gainers: • Applied Materials, Inc. 185.84 USD (+6.87%) | 3.4/5 • First Solar, Inc. 151.50 USD (+5.82%) | 3.2/5 • Lam Research Corporation 911.58 USD (+5.46%) | 3.2/5 • KLA Corporation 649.80 USD (+5.06%) | 3.0/5 • PayPal Holdings, Inc. 58.91 USD (+4.95%) | 2.8/5 🔽 Top Losers: • Expedia Group, Inc. 131.11 USD (-17.78%) | 3.2/5 • Take-Two Interactive Software, Inc. 154.91 USD (-8.66%) | 2.6/5 • Moderna, Inc. 87.41 USD (-6.67%) | 2.4/5 • Norwegian Cruise Line Holdings Ltd. 16.42 USD (-6.17%) | 2.8/5 • DexCom, Inc. 120.47 USD (-5.18%) | 2.8/5 ---- Smart Score is a compound score for a company, indicating its overall outlook. It is derived by taking an equally weighted average of underlying Factor Scores (Value, Dividend, Growth, Resilience & Momentum) computed by Smartkarma.

Cherry Tree’s quarterly review of the Industrial sector, featuring notable industry-related news, relevant macroeconomic data, recent Industrial transactions, and valuations from public companies covering multiple Industrial sub-segments.    #industrials #industrialservices  #buildingproducts #M&A #privateequity #investmentbanking #middlemarket