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It was as recently as 2021 that mergers and acquisitions (M&A) activity reached its highest level. That year over 58,000 such deals were made.
M&A activity has cooled since then. This partly reflects higher interest rates, which make deals less attractive to private equity firms. And it’s part politics. The Biden administration’s Federal Trade Commission (FTC) took an antitrust stance that has delayed mergers such as the one Kroger has proposed with Albertsons.
However, the incoming Trump administration is likely to task its FTC head to have a more agreeable stance towards M&A activity. Combine this with the Federal Reserve lowering interest rates and you can understand why private equity firms may be ready to start deploying the $2.6 trillion. they have on the sidelines.
In fact, Dan Ives, the renowned tech analyst for Wedbush, says investors should prepare for a “tidal wave” of M&A in the technology sector in a Trump administration.
If that’s the case, mid-cap companies will be a likely target. And not just in technology stocks but in consumer staples and healthcare. In fact, you’ll be likely to see interest from any company with a healthy cash balance that could be put towards a growth-through-acquisition strategy.
In this special presentation, we’re analyzing seven mid-cap stocks that may be acquisition targets in 2025. These companies have strong balance sheets, sales growth, and little to no debt.
There’s a chance that none of these companies will be an M&A target, but they’re worth keeping on your watchlist if they do.
View the 7 Mid-Cap Stocks to Buy for a Dealmaking Boom in 2025
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