The M&A Deal Report 2025

The M&A market is priming for an increase in activity, with declining inflation, moderating interest rates, available debt and equity funding and a low Australian dollar expected to drive a resurgence in deal-making in the second half of 2025.

However, this is all subject to how the business world adjusts to the Trump administration's policies. Call it the US wild card. This may take some time but we expect today's uncertainty and volatility to subside and give rise to a strong second half 2025 for deals.

In our inaugural edition of The M&A Deal Report, we analyse the acquisition of ASX listed entities valued in excess of $50 million during 2024 to provide key insights into the trends shaping the Australian M&A landscape in 2025 and beyond.