Deal Momentum Entering 2026 Remains Strong Following a record-breaking 2025 — the most active year for US M&A since 2021 — deal momentum has carried into early 2026. US M&A activity totaled approximately $682B through Q1 2026 , up 39% YoY , marking the second-highest first-quarter volume in the past four years and underscoring continued…
By Chairman and Chief Executive Officer Marc Cooper As warmer weather returns and we adjust our thermostats, I sat down with Head of Business Services Group Tim Shea to discuss M&A trends in essential service sectors. Tim, your team had a record year of deal activity in 2025. What’s been driving the strength of essential…
Market Momentum Holds Amid Geopolitical Volatility Access our in-depth Q1 2026 report from our Industrials team, which provides an analysis of the Aerospace & Defense and Mission-Critical Industrials sectors, including: M&A market outlook Key themes across core sectors Deal activity highlights
2026 Kicks Off With Upward Momentum Across Aerospace and Aviation, Defense and Space, and the Broader Mission-Critical Industrials Markets Access our in-depth Q4 2025 report from our Industrials team, which provides an analysis of the Aerospace & Defense and Mission-Critical Industrials sectors, including: M&A market outlook Key themes across core sectors Deal activity highlights
Trends Shaping Dealmaking Across the Defense Technology Sector Gain critical insights into the priorities shaping America’s defense strategy with our Industrials team’s report. This comprehensive analysis covers the projected $1 trillion U.S. defense budget for 2026 and highlights the technologies driving the M&A landscape across the sector. This report highlights: Market trends and industry overview…
Optimism as Industrials M&A Activity Defies Outlook Uncertainty Access our in-depth Q3 2025 report from our Industrials team, which provides an analysis of the Aerospace & Defense and Mission-Critical Industrials sectors, including: M&A market outlook Key themes across core sectors Deal activity highlights
Cautious Optimism as Industrials M&A Activity Defies Outlook Uncertainty Access our in-depth report from our Industrials team, which provides an analysis of the Aerospace & Defense and Mission-Critical Industrials sectors, including: M&A market outlook Key themes across core sectors Deal and activity highlights
Industrial Automation in Motion: Key Players, Themes and the Evolving M&A Landscape Access our Industrials team’s in-depth report which provides an overview of the automation ecosystem, as well as perspectives and themes for: Capital goods Software Integrators
Understanding the Impacts of Tariffs, Supply Chain Challenges, and Economic Shifts Across the Industrials Sector Access our in-depth report from our Industrials team which provides an analysis of the Aerospace & Defense and Mission-Critical Industrials sectors, including: M&A market outlook Key themes across core markets Q1 2025 activity highlights
Aviation Aftermarket Surpasses Pre-Pandemic Levels In 2024, the aviation aftermarket exceeded pre-pandemic levels, driven by strong fundamentals and original equipment manufacturer (OEM) constraints. Over the next decade, global market growth is expected to persist, buoyed by strong underlying demand and an aging fleet. Key trends shaping the market include: OEM challenges and production struggles Inflation,…
Electric Transmission & Distribution Infrastructure Perspectives Global Power Grid Investments Surge Amid Rising Energy Demands and Reliability Concerns As the need to modernize the electric grid accelerates to support the high-intensity electrification demands of AI, data centers, electric vehicles and more, significant investments are being made to enhance capacity and reliability. In this report, our…
Aerospace & Defense and Mission-Critical Industrials Quarterly Update Access our full M&A report which provides an in-depth analysis of the Aerospace & Defense and Mission-Critical Industrials sectors from our Industrials team, including: M&A market outlook Key themes across core markets Q4 2024 M&A activity highlights
Aerospace & Defense and Mission-Critical Industrials Quarterly Update In this report, our Industrials team covers the following areas of Aerospace & Defense and Mission-Critical Industrials: M&A Market Outlook Key Observations and Themes Q3 2024 M&A Activity
Industry Q&A – Marc Cooper with Larry Gelwix by CEO Marc S. Cooper Solomon Partners’ Industrials and Technology groups recently shared insights on how a rising category of Silicon Valley-backed companies disrupts the defense technology landscape. Their report – Ripe for Disruption – delved into artificial intelligence, autonomous systems, defense analytics, and more. I recently…
