Frank Aquila, S&C’s Senior M&A Partner, discussed the market factors that could lead to a potential M&A boom and the impact interest rates can have in the dealmaking equation.
“Lower rates alone do not create an M&A boom, but given the tailwinds of the last few months, it will certainly be the spark that entices many dealmakers off the sidelines,” he said. “Lower rates do not just reduce borrowing costs; they actually expand what is possible, and many companies will likely make their move as a consequence.”
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