BDO Capital Q4 2022 Manufacturing M&A Market Update

After a record year in 2021, M&A activity in the manufacturing sector has slowed through Q3 2022 as a result of unfavorable market conditions. Prominent market catalysts that contributed to the slow down included policy tightening by the Fed, reduced market liquidity, and geopolitical conflict. These factors are expected to exert pressure on the market through the end of the year and will influence M&A levels for the foreseeable future.