Confidence is returning as AI reshapes M&A dealmaking and activity builds across sectors. Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Marc Cooper shares his outlook on M&A trends and the forces likely to drive transaction activity through year-end.
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Listen & Subscribe Episode Description In this episode of Solomon Connects, Solomon Partners Financial Institutions Partner Tannon Krumpelman and Technology Managing Director James Butcher join M&A Director Chris Moynihan for a mid-year M&A cross-sector outlook. They discuss the divergence between headline-making deal value and mid-market volumes, the evolving impact of AI on transaction dynamics, and…
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