The M&A Trends Report 2015 provides an overview of merger and acquisition activity and expectations. It found that 85% of corporate respondents and 96% of private equity respondents expect sustained or increased deal activity in the coming year. While most respondents did not achieve their intended return on investment from past deals, the top sectors for future M&A were reported as technology, oil and gas, and health care. Overseas expansion is also expected to increase.

1. M&A Trends Report 2015
A comprehensive look at the M&A market
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of corporate respondents expect
sustained or increased M&A activity
85%
96%
of PEI respondents
anticipate average to very
high deal activity
94%
corporate respondents
reported not achieving
intended ROI
Respondents indicated
FSI sectors are most likely
to pursue divestitures
Top sectors for M&A activity
reported by corporate respondents:
of PEI respondents reported
not achieving intended ROI
corporate respondents expect
increase in divestiture activity
(up 24% from last year)
9/10
39%
Technology Oil and Gas Health Care
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Overseas expansion
is on the rise with
85%
79%
of PEI
respondents
of corporate
respondents
expecting to purchase outside of
the U.S. (up from 73% last year)
while
expect to do the same
(up from 59% last year)