US M&A Activity Accelerated Through H1 2026 US M&A activity gained momentum through the first half of 2026 despite renewed inflationary pressure, geopolitical uncertainty, and a more volatile interest rate outlook. Announced US M&A volume reached approximately $1.7 trillion, +72% year-over-year , putting activity on pace to exceed 2025 levels. M&A volumes were driven by…
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…
Food Distribution Quarterly Highlights Investments in teams, technology and infrastructure position public food distributors for sustained long-term earnings growth Sales growth among public food distributors in CY Q1 was driven by improving YoY volume trends, consistent price growth and contributions from programmatic tuck-in acquisitions Investments in sales teams, continually improving service levels and the increased…
