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…
Subscribe Episode Description In this episode of Solomon Connects , Solomon Partners’ Head of Financial Sponsors Sash Rentala joins M&A Director Chris Moynihan to discuss the evolving M&A landscape amid elevated rates, macro uncertainty, and supply‑demand imbalance for assets. They explore why A‑quality assets continue to trade, what’s holding back broader exit activity, and how…
Sponsors in 2026 are navigating persistent uncertainty and a shifting macroeconomic environment. Although dealmaking began to recover in 2025, sponsors contend with sticky inflation, uneven labor markets, and elevated geopolitical risk. Solomon Partners’ Financial Sponsors Trend Report explores the macroeconomic, capital markets, and sector-specific forces shaping private equity activity today, while offering a forward-looking perspective…
Report Contents Private Equity Market Update Solomon Business Services Group Spotlight Campbell Lutyens Q&A Download Report Highlights Private Equity Snapshot “The market will remain challenged, with exit volumes tracking in line with FY’24. Still, there are pockets of activity in sectors showing strong operational fundamentals and resilience to tariff headwinds, particularly services and technology. For…
2025 Expected PE Surge: Deal Momentum, IPO Reopenings, and $1 Trillion Dry Powder Fuel Growth Building on the improved deal activity seen in the latter half of 2024, Solomon anticipates further activity in 2025. Key tailwinds supporting a sustained recovery in dealmaking for 2025 include: Strengthening macroeconomic conditions Reopening of the IPO market Regulatory easing…
Financial Sponsors 2024 Mid-Year Report Our Financial Sponsors group’s 2024 Mid-Year Report covering: US Private Equity Market Updates & Key Trends Solomon Healthcare Spotlight Q&A with Riveron
This Q2 2023 issue of Solomon Partners Facility and Residential Services Update covers: Key Industry Trends & Insights Public Market Outlook on M&A Recent Notable Sector Transactions Click below to read the report.
In this issue of the Solomon Partners Facility and Residential Services Update Q1 2023, our Business Services Group covers: Key Industry Trends & Insights Public Market Outlook on M&A Recent Notable Sector Transactions Click below to read the report.
In this issue of the Solomon Partners Facility and Residential Services Update Q4 2022, our Business Services Group covers: Key Industry Trends & Insights Public Market Outlook on M&A Recent Notable Sector Transactions Click below to read the report.
In this issue of the Solomon Partners Facility and Residential Services Update Q3 2022, our Business Services Group covers: Key Industry Trends & Insights Public Market Outlook on M&A Recent Notable Sector Transactions Click below to read the report.
In this issue of the Solomon Partners Facility and Residential Services Update Q2 2022, our Business Services Group covers: Key Industry Trends & Insights Public Market Outlook on M&A Recent Notable Sector Transactions Click below to read the report.
Earlier this month I sat down with Sash Rentala , Managing Director and Head of Financial Sponsors at Solomon Partners. Sash and his team work closely with Private Equity firms, which had their most active year in history in 2021. We talked about developing our Financial Sponsors group, expanding relationships with the PE community, his…
In this issue of the Solomon Partners Facility and Residential Services Update Q1 2022, our Business Services Group covers: Key Industry Trends & Insights Public Market Outlook on M&A Recent Notable Sector Transactions Click below to read the report.
