Investment Banking Insights
Aerospace & Defense
2023 Year-End Sector Report
Explore the themes that shaped the Aerospace and Defense M&A landscape and what to expect in 2024.
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Our experts share their insights on the current state of the A&D M&A market
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An expert look back on the factors that made for a challenging M&A environment for aerospace and defense in 2022, and what we can expect for deal volume in 2023.
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Our experts look at factors influencing the aerospace, defense and space industries.
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Review of 2021 A&D M&A environment and a look at key drivers of 2022 M&A activity
Read articleDebt Advisory
2023 Debt Market Year in Review
A 4Q surge left market participants salvaging what was otherwise a painful year as lenders remain cautiously optimistic for 2024.
Read articleMarch 2023 Private Debt Market Update
How has recent market uncertainty impacted the private debt market? Mesirow Investment Banking's Eugene Weissberger shares his expert insights.
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Inflation, falling stock prices and rising rates made 2022 a tumultuous year for the debt markets. What's ahead for 2023? Our experts share their insights.
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Choppy market conditions forced borrowers to get creative on their financings in 2022, yet deals continue to be completed. Our experts share why in this market update.
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September was the worst month in recent history for the loan market. How are lenders navigating inflation and uncertainty? Find out in this market update.
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2024 Recap and 2025 Outlook
In-depth evaluation of Specialty Distribution M&A trends and transactions in 2024 and 2025 outlook
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Expert analysis of Specialty Distribution M&A activity in 2023
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Our experts share their analysis of current M&A activity in specialty distribution and an outlook for the second half of 2023 and beyond.
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An expert look at current M&A activity in the specialty distribution sector.
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Explore the themes that shaped the 2022 M&A landscape and what to expect in 2023.
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Fall 2024 Market Update: Industrial Technology
Deep dive into emerging applications across the flow control sector
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Our experts share their perspectives industrial automation and nearshoring
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Expert insights on the test & measurement and industrial automation sector including sector growth predictions.
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A look at valuation performance in the TM&IA sector in 2022 and what to expect for 2023.
Read articleFood, Beverage & Agribusiness
February 2025 Market Update
February 2025 was another active month for M&A in the food, beverage, and agribusiness industry, as companies leveraged early-year momentum to refine their portfolios.
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The food and beverage M&A landscape experienced mixed signals in January as geopolitical tensions and new tariffs introduced heightened uncertainty.
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December ended the year on solid footing for food, beverage and agribusiness M&A, with momentum expected to carry into 2025.
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With post-election uncertainty beginning to subside, the food, beverage, and agribusiness M&A market is gaining momentum.
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The food, beverage, and agribusiness M&A market has remained robust despite ongoing economic challenges and pre-election uncertainties.
Read article2023 Mid-year Sector Spotlight: Candy, Nuts and Snacks
Perspectives on the candy, nuts & snacks space, including an analysis of current trends in consumer behavior, ingredients and technologies and their impact on market performance.
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A look at the trends in food, beverage & agribusiness driving strong M&A volume in 2022, and what's to come for 2023
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Expert insights on the 2022 U.S. food, beverage and agribusiness M&A landscape
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Explore the FB&A industry's record year for M&A volume and forecasts for 2022
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Insights on the latest FB&A trends plus a spotlight on premium indulgent foods
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2022 Year-End Sector Report
Our experts look at the evolving urgent care center landscape and why this sector is poised for rapid expansion and change in 2023 and beyond.
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Perspectives on the latest healthcare industry trends and news
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Fall 2024 Market Update
In this new report, our investment bankers cover market drivers, provide an outlook for 2025 and offer a deep dive into emerging applications across the flow control sector.
Read articleIndustrial automation and nearshoring
Our experts share their perspectives industrial automation and nearshoring
Read articleIndustrial Technology Market Update
Expert insights on the test & measurement and industrial automation sector including sector growth predictions.
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A look at valuation performance in the TM&IA sector in 2022 and what to expect for 2023.
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2021 Year-End Sector Report
Perspectives on the TM&IA M&A environment and key indicators to watch during 2022
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Perspectives on primary sector influencers and key indicators to watch
Read articlePackaging
2023 Mid-Year Sector Report
Our investment banking experts explore the macro-trends impacting the industry with a spotlight on pharmaceutical packaging.
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Despite reduced M&A activity and lower valuations, the paper, plastics and packaging sector modestly outperformed the overall market in 2022. Learn why in this issue of Packaging Perspectives.
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Our experts examine the factors influencing the 2022 packaging M&A landscape.
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Review of 2021 M&A landscape and trends, featuring a spotlight on injection molding
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Technology & Services
4Q 2024 Public Safety & First Responders Sector Overview
The Public Safety / First Responder Technology & Services M&A market is experiencing resilient transaction volumes in 2024 as investors continue to value emerging technologies that reduce costs, increase efficiency and improve service quality.
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Our specialists evaluate the HCM tech sector, examining how the M&A market is experiencing resilient transaction volumes in 2024
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In this issue, our experts examine the travel technology sector, how M&A activity has fared this past year and why they believe the travel technology sector is poised for a big comeback in 2022.
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Insight on the transformative effect of the pandemic on IT services and review of the 2021 M&A landscape, key sector trends and patterns, featuring a spotlight on rising private equity investments
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Key trends and patterns focused on human capital management
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