Global M&A Dealmakers Expect Active 2025: Sentiment Report
SS&C Technologies (SSNC) has released its 2025 Global M&A Dealmakers Sentiment Report, based on a survey of 419 global M&A professionals. The report reveals strong market optimism, with 87% of respondents expecting M&A and financing activity growth in 2025.
Key findings indicate that deals are expected to be larger, with nearly half of PE respondents anticipating work on transformative deals worth $10B+. The financial services, technology, media, and telecom sectors are generating the most interest. The report highlights increased focus on AI implementation, with over half of respondents expecting significant AI tool usage growth. However, data privacy and cybersecurity remain top concerns, with 80% of dealmakers worried about evolving cyberattacks.
The survey indicates geographical expansion and digital transformation as primary drivers of dealmaking activity, while opportunities in restructuring distressed businesses are expected to decrease.
SS&C Technologies (SSNC) ha pubblicato il suo Rapporto sul Sentiment dei Dealmakers Globali M&A 2025, basato su un sondaggio di 419 professionisti M&A a livello globale. Il rapporto rivela un forte ottimismo di mercato, con l'87% degli intervistati che prevede una crescita delle attività di M&A e finanziamento nel 2025.
I principali risultati indicano che le operazioni sono attese di dimensioni maggiori, con quasi la metà degli intervistati del settore private equity che prevede di lavorare a operazioni trasformative del valore superiore a 10 miliardi di dollari. I settori dei servizi finanziari, tecnologia, media e telecomunicazioni stanno generando maggiore interesse. Il rapporto evidenzia un crescente focus sull'implementazione dell'AI, con oltre la metà degli intervistati che si aspetta una crescita significativa nell'uso degli strumenti di AI. Tuttavia, la privacy dei dati e la cybersicurezza rimangono preoccupazioni principali, con l'80% dei dealmakers preoccupati per l'evoluzione degli attacchi informatici.
Il sondaggio indica l'espansione geografica e la trasformazione digitale come principali motori dell'attività di dealmaking, mentre le opportunità di ristrutturazione di aziende in difficoltà sono attese in diminuzione.
SS&C Technologies (SSNC) ha publicado su Informe de Sentimiento de Dealmakers Globales de M&A 2025, basado en una encuesta a 419 profesionales de M&A a nivel mundial. El informe revela un fuerte optimismo en el mercado, con el 87% de los encuestados esperando un crecimiento en la actividad de M&A y financiamiento en 2025.
Los hallazgos clave indican que se espera que las operaciones sean de mayor tamaño, con casi la mitad de los encuestados en capital privado anticipando trabajar en acuerdos transformadores por valor de más de $10 mil millones. Los sectores de servicios financieros, tecnología, medios y telecomunicaciones están generando el mayor interés. El informe destaca un aumento en el enfoque hacia la implementación de IA, con más de la mitad de los encuestados esperando un crecimiento significativo en el uso de herramientas de IA. Sin embargo, la privacidad de los datos y la ciberseguridad siguen siendo preocupaciones principales, con el 80% de los dealmakers preocupados por la evolución de los ciberataques.
La encuesta indica que la expansión geográfica y la transformación digital son los principales impulsores de la actividad de dealmaking, mientras que se espera que las oportunidades para reestructurar empresas en dificultades disminuyan.
SS&C 기술 (SSNC)가 2025년 글로벌 M&A 딜메이커 감정 보고서를 발표했습니다. 이 보고서는 419명의 세계 M&A 전문가를 대상으로 한 설문조사를 기반으로 하고 있습니다. 이 보고서는 응답자의 87%가 2025년 M&A 및 금융 활동의 성장을 기대하고 있는 강력한 시장 낙관론을 드러냅니다.
주요 발견에 따르면 거래 규모가 커질 것으로 예상되며, 사모펀드 응답자의 거의 절반이 100억 달러 이상의 변혁적 거래에 대한 작업을 예상하고 있습니다. 금융 서비스, 기술, 미디어 및 통신 부문이 가장 높은 관심을 생성하고 있습니다. 이 보고서는 AI 도입에 대한 집중도가 높아지고 있으며, 응답자의 절반 이상이 AI 도구 사용의 유의미한 증가를 기대하고 있습니다. 그러나 데이터 프라이버시와 사이버 보안은 여전히 주요한 우려 사항으로 남아 있으며, 80%의 딜메이커가 진화하는 사이버 공격에 대해 우려하고 있습니다.
설문조사는 지리적 확장과 디지털 변혁이 거래 활동의 주요 원동력이라고 지적하며, 부실 기업 구조조정 기회는 감소할 것으로 예상되고 있습니다.
SS&C Technologies (SSNC) a publié son Rapport sur le Sentiment des Dealmakers M&A Mondiaux 2025, basé sur une enquête auprès de 419 professionnels des M&A à l'échelle mondiale. Le rapport révèle un fort optimisme sur le marché, avec 87% des répondants s'attendant à une croissance des activités de M&A et de financement en 2025.
Les principales conclusions indiquent que les transactions devraient être plus importantes, près de la moitié des répondants du capital-investissement prévoyant de travailler sur des transactions transformatrices d'une valeur supérieure à 10 milliards de dollars. Les secteurs des services financiers, de la technologie, des médias et des télécommunications suscitent le plus d'intérêt. Le rapport souligne une attention accrue sur la mise en œuvre de l'IA, plus de la moitié des répondants s'attendant à une croissance significative de l'utilisation des outils d'IA. Cependant, la confidentialité des données et la cybersécurité restent des préoccupations majeures, 80% des dealmakers étant inquiets des cyberattaques en évolution.
L'enquête indique que l'expansion géographique et la transformation numérique sont les principaux moteurs de l'activité de dealmaking, tandis que les opportunités de restructuration d'entreprises en difficulté devraient diminuer.
SS&C Technologien (SSNC) hat seinen Bericht über die Stimmung der globalen M&A-Dealmaker 2025 veröffentlicht, der auf einer Umfrage von 419 M&A-Profis weltweit basiert. Der Bericht zeigt eine starke Marktoptimismus, wobei 87% der Befragten ein Wachstum der M&A- und Finanzierungsaktivitäten im Jahr 2025 erwarten.
Wichtige Ergebnisse deuten darauf hin, dass die Transaktionen größer sein werden, wobei fast die Hälfte der PE-Befragten damit rechnet, an transformativen Deals im Wert von über 10 Milliarden US-Dollar zu arbeiten. Die Sektoren Finanzdienstleistungen, Technologie, Medien und Telekommunikation ziehen das meiste Interesse auf sich. Der Bericht hebt den zunehmenden Fokus auf die Implementierung von KI hervor, wobei über die Hälfte der Befragten ein signifikantes Wachstum der Nutzung von KI-Tools erwartet. Datenschutz und Cybersicherheit bleiben jedoch weiterhin große Anliegen, wobei 80% der Dealmaker besorgt über sich entwickelnde Cyberangriffe sind.
Die Umfrage zeigt geografische Expansion und digitale Transformation als die Haupttreiber der Dealaktivitäten, wobei die Chancen zur Umstrukturierung von notleidenden Unternehmen voraussichtlich abnehmen werden.
- 87% of surveyed dealmakers expect M&A and financing activity growth in 2025
- Nearly 50% of PE respondents expect to work on large deals ($10B+)
- Strong interest in financial services, technology, media and telecom sectors
- Over 50% expect significant increase in AI tools usage
- Persistent concerns about inflation and regulatory environment
- Increasing cybersecurity risks with 75% expecting more security issues
- Fewer opportunities expected in restructuring distressed businesses
Insights
The SS&C Intralinks 2025 sentiment report carries significant strategic implications beyond just market outlook. The projected surge in M&A activity, particularly the expectation of larger deals (USD10 billion+) by PE firms, directly benefits SS&C's virtual data room (VDR) business model, as larger transactions typically generate higher platform fees and longer engagement periods.
Three key metrics deserve special attention: First, the 87% consensus on M&A growth indicates potential revenue acceleration for SS&C's Intralinks division. Second, the focus on financial services and technology sectors aligns perfectly with SS&C's core client base, suggesting enhanced cross-selling opportunities. Third, the emphasis on cybersecurity concerns (80% of respondents) strengthens SS&C's competitive position, given their established secure infrastructure.
The report's findings about AI adoption and digitalization present a dual opportunity: SS&C can both facilitate these transformative deals through their platform while simultaneously modernizing their own services. The increased focus on data privacy and security in AI deployments positions SS&C's secure VDR solutions as essential infrastructure for modern dealmaking.
Most notably, the Federal Reserve's expected interest rate easing cycle creates a particularly favorable environment for deal activity. Lower borrowing costs typically accelerate both strategic and financial buyer activity, potentially driving higher transaction volumes through SS&C's platform. This macro tailwind, combined with the company's established market position processing over
SS&C survey of 400+ global M&A professionals signals bullish market sentiment
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Key findings from the report include:
87% of the respondents expect M&A and financing activity to grow in 2025, with PE firms slightly more bullish on prospects than corporates.- Deals are expected to be larger. Almost half of the PE respondents expect to work on transformative (
USD10 billion+) deals this year. - Geographical expansion and digital drivers are expected to be the primary drivers of dealmaking activity. Dealmakers expect fewer opportunities in restructuring distressed businesses.
- Financial services, technology, media and telecom sectors are generating the most interest, backed by strong 2024 performance and long-term prospects.
The report also highlights areas of focus for M&A dealmakers:
- More than half of respondents expect the use of AI tools to increase significantly. Generative AI is expected to be one of the biggest disruptors.
- Data privacy and security remain the top concerns for organizations working with AI, followed closely by reliability.
- Dealmakers continue to worry about cybersecurity, with more than
80% concerned about cyberattacks evolving nature. Nearly75% expect cybersecurity issues to increase, so secure environments such as virtual data rooms (VDRs) will become even more important to deal success. - More than a third of dealmakers are prioritizing investments in digitalization to transform business processes.
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SS&C Intralinks is a pioneer of the virtual data room, delivering software-enabled services across the entire deal lifecycle, including deal marketing, deal prep, due diligence, insights and post-merger integration. Intralinks technology enables and secures the flow of information by facilitating M&A, capital raising and investor reporting. SS&C Intralinks has executed more than USD 35 trillion worth of financial transactions on its platform.
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