The provided texts from IT ExchangeNet offer an overview of the M&A landscape in the first half of 2025, emphasizing the resilience of the lower and middle markets amidst global volatility. They highlight private equity as a primary driver of deal flow, particularly through platform investments and add-on acquisitions, especially in IT services and digital marketing. 

A significant theme is the critical importance of demonstrable AI integration for commanding premium valuations, alongside the increasing use of creative deal structures and private credit to bridge valuation gaps. The sources also point to North America's leading role in M&A activity due to its robust financial ecosystem and strong buyer demand for high-quality, founder-led businesses.

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