The sharp rebound in bank M&A that many expected in 2024 did not quite materialize as the number of deals remained below historic averages, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence data. read more

JAN 15, 2025 - 5:49 am

M&A announcements have showed signs of increasing in 2024 but remain below pre-pandemic levels and are far off 2021’s record levels, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. Achieving new peaks will take time, and major M&A players can set the recovery’s pace. read more

NOV 22, 2024 - 5:53 am

The quest for wealth first drew Brij Patel, president of Alliance Funding Group, to the finance industry. After launching a company, transitioning from a broker to a lender and asset management firm, Patel has demonstrated that true success stems from adaptability and a willingness to embrace change.... read more

Monitor 100 2024

James Jackson from The Alta Group explores the equipment finance M&A market for 2023 and provides an outlook for the year ahead. With banks sitting on the sidelines for the second year in a row, acquisition opportunities abound for non-bank institutions.... read more

Mar/Apr 2024

A new survey from Grant Thornton showed that mergers and acquisitions professionals are highly optimistic about the state of dealmaking. The survey, which polled 238 M&A professionals, found that 81% of respondents expect deal volume to increase or significantly increase over the next six months. read more

MAR 26, 2024 - 6:44 am

A new Grant Thornton survey of merger and acquisition professionals found that after a lengthy period of respite, M&A activity is expected to rebound in the second half of this year. read more

SEP 1, 2023 - 6:30 am

2019 marked another active year of mergers and acquisitions for the equipment leasing and finance industry. The Alta Group anticipates that these trends will continue throughout 2020, as buyers look for opportunities to put capital to work and the number of sizable independent leasing companies continues to shrink.... read more

Mar/Apr 2020

Interest among middle market companies in both buying and selling has increased significantly in the past year, according to the seventh annual Citizens Commercial Banking Middle Market M&A Outlook. read more

JAN 23, 2018 - 7:05 am

The Alta Group’s Bruce Kropschot and James Jackson provide an update on M&A activity in the equipment finance industry and an outlook for 2017. They offer strategies for sellers and buyers to move a transaction from a letter of intent to a successful closing.... read more

March/April 2017

The breakneck pace of merger and acquisition activity continues to increase the risk that US companies will overleverage balance sheets andor miscalculate synergy prospects, according to Fitch Ratings. read more

JUN 11, 2015 - 7:12 am

Monitor mystery writer Dexter Van Dango looks back at his success — or lack thereof — predicting how 2014 would pan out, and takes a stab at what we can (possibly) expect in 2015, such as an uptick in M&A activity, as well as higher interest rates and more competition.... read more

Jan/Feb 2015

Law firm White & Case and Mergermarket said in its US M&A 2014-2015 Full Steam Ahead report that M&A momentum from last year looks to continue into 2015. read more

FEB 24, 2015 - 7:20 am

Houlihan Lokey’s Tim Stute discusses the increasing M&A activity in the financial services sector and the emergence of non-bank buyers in the space. Stute notes there is an abundance of potential buyers in the market, but the reality is it’s not quite as easy as simply calling a group of bank buyers and selling to the highest bidder.... read more

Sep/Oct 2014

According to a survey by KPMG, merger and acquisition activity is reemerging as a leading growth strategy among U.S. organizations for 2015. read more

DEC 3, 2014 - 7:06 am