This collection of excerpts focuses on the US middle market's M&A and financing activity in 2024 and the outlook for 2025. Key themes covered include the decline in overall deal volume in 2024 but an improvement in the fourth quarter, particularly in the lower middle market, and a cautiously optimistic view for increased activity in 2025 driven by factors like significant private equity "dry powder" and supportive lending conditions. 

The sources also discuss valuation trends, noting overall stability in 2024 despite challenging conditions but variations across different industries, and highlight the surge in institutional loan activity in 2024, especially in refinancing and repricing. 

However, the positive outlook is tempered by potential headwinds in early 2025, including geopolitical uncertainty, government instability, trade tensions, and declining consumer confidence, with the impact of tariffs specifically noted as a significant disruptor to M&A activity, particularly cross-border deals.

Check out that full article here: 

https://www.linkedin.com/posts/patrickaosborne_cibc-us-middle-market-monitor-1q2025-activity-7317532152961605633-vGpm?utm_source=share&utm_medium=member_desktop&rcm=ACoAABGzL5gBDtJNUCsnAPn6tKYpDHZSNFxIWh8

About Patrick Osborne: Patrick is a Managing Director and Market Lead at CIBC Bank USA, focused on middle market commercial banking in Illinois.

Follow Patrick here: https://www.linkedin.com/in/patrickaosborne/

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