A Closer Look at Dealmakers' $1 Trillion Summer: Bloomberg Deals

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Michael Hytha

M&amp;A saw its third-biggest summer since 2008

Summer Swell

August has outpaced September for global M&amp;A since 2020

September Drop

The portion of cross-border transactions is at its lowest point since 2004

Cross-Border Decline

Private equity is on track for a near-record year

PE Pacesetters

IPO totals in August have been followed by roughly proportional higher monthly averages for September to December


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Today in Bloomberg Deals: Will a hot summer for deals keep the heat in September? Plus, JTC rejects Permira bid and Bain draws Chinese buyers for data centers.

Autumn Harvest | IPO totals in August have been followed by roughly proportional higher monthly averages for September to December

September Drop | August has outpaced September for global M&A since 2020

PE Pacesetters | Private equity is on track for a near-record year

Cross-Border Decline | The portion of cross-border transactions is at its lowest point since 2004

Summer Swell | M&A saw its third-biggest summer since 2008

Hi, it’s Mike Hytha in San Francisco, crunching some numbers for clues about what the summer M&amp;A spree might portend for the rest of 2025.

Hi, it’s Mike Hytha in San Francisco, crunching some numbers for clues about what the summer M&amp;A spree might portend for the rest of 2025.

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