State of the M&A Market: The Real Economy, the Deal Economy, and What's Next

While many companies operating in the "Real Economy" on Main Street continue to face performance challenges and the lingering effects of Covid-19 on their business, the deal market has come back strong. Many dealmakers operating in the "Deal Economy" finished 2020 above expectations and have entered 2021 busier than ever. With valuations at or near record levels, how do we reconcile the status of the M&A market with conditions on the ground at the company level? What are the key drivers of deal volume? What is motivating sellers and what is the rationale of buyers? How do conditions differ by industry sector? Join our expert panel as we set the stage with proprietary data from Lincoln International's database of over 2,000 middle market companies, then explore these questions and what the panel believes is next for the M&A market.