Despite declining transaction volume in 2024, life sciences companies are pursuing bigger acquisitions to secure drug portfolios, integrate AI capabilities, and navigate the looming patent cliff.

As AI reshapes the competitive landscape, technology companies are pursuing bigger acquisitions despite declining deal volume, with blockbuster transactions exceeding $30 billion becoming the new normal.

Merger and acquisition activity among agents and brokers in Q4 2025 fell to its lowest quarterly pace since 2019, according to OPTIS Partners report.

Deal volume drops 7% through September 2025, while PE-backed buyers control 72% of transactions, OPTIS Partners reports.

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Deal volume stabilizes around 750-800 transactions annually while private equity maintains dominance and buyer pool shrinks significantly, Optis Partners reports.

Strong performance in May drives deal volume in first five months of year 5.4% ahead of 2024 levels: MarshBerry.

Top three buyers account for 25% of deals in Q1, while overall transaction volume drops 15%, Optis Partners reports.

Transformational mega-deals reshape industry landscape as transaction volume increases 5% over previous year, MarshBerry reports.

Transactional risk insurance market hits record highs as M&A activity rebounds across North America, Marsh reports.

Insurance M&A activity expected to rise in 2025 despite fewer deals and extended completion timelines in 2024, Deloitte reports.

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M&A activity in the insurance industry stabilizes as a steady supply of sellers meets a diverse buyer landscape, according to to the latest Q3 2024 update from Optis Partners .

Insurance M&A activity declines to 16-quarter low, but is higher than a decade ago and private equity interest remains strong, according to OPTIS Partners analysis.

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Amid rising interest rates and elevated valuations, Q1 sees a slowdown in M&A activity in the insurance distribution sector, OPTIS Partners reports

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