After two years of lethargic dealmaking across capital markets, prospective investors are showing renewed enthusiasm for dealmaking. Improving macroeconomic conditions and stable interest rates with the prospect of a rate reduction on the horizon are providing prospective acquirers with the confidence to more actively pursue M&A. Further, continued positive momentum in the public markets is accelerating IPO transaction volume and is offering encouragement for private equity and venture capital exit activity.

Join RA Capital for Our Quarterly Review of the Data and Trends for M&A and the Capital Markets

Discussion Topics:

• Public market activity, valuations and IPO issuances
• Venture capital activity and the outlook for VC investment
• Debt markets trends, including current rates and spreads, leverage levels and private debt activity
• M&A activity and valuations across sectors and transaction sizes
• Private equity trends in investment activity, fund raising and exits
• Market outlook for the rest of 2024