Frank Aquila, S&C’s Senior M&A Partner, appeared on The Information’s TITV to discuss the dealmaking environment and expectations for M&A through the rest of 2025. He recaps the last few months of deal activity, noting that “while deal volume is down, valuation is way up due to bigger deals.”
When asked about the balance between private equity buyouts and large strategic acquisitions by big tech, Frank said “I think we are going to see both.” He emphasized the pent-up demand that has been building over the last 18 months after a slower approval pace in 2024 and uncertainty around tariffs, trade wars and regulations through the first quarter of 2025. “I’m not seeing a lot of people putting the brakes on at this point,” he said. “People are definitely moving forward and wanting to do deals.”
Watch the interview: The Information TITV