IMAP DEALBOOK 2024
The IMAP Dealbook provides an annual overview of global transactions across various sectors and regions. In the 2023-2024 edition, we highlight the deals completed between the first quarter of 2023 and the second quarter of 2024. In 2023, IMAP dealmakers successfully closed 231 transactions, with a total value exceeding $9 billion. With over 50 years […]
IMAP’s Fall 2024 Analyst & Associate Meeting: Building Tomorrow’s M&A Leaders
IMAP is committed to nurturing top talent and fostering collaboration across its global partnership, and this year’s Fall 2024 Analyst & Associate Meeting in Hamburg, Germany, exemplified this mission. Nearly 70 analysts and associates from 22 countries came together for two action-packed days designed to develop their professional skills and strengthen international relationships. Day one […]
Strategic Internationalization: Navigating Benefits and Challenges
Internationalization represents a pivotal strategy for companies aiming to access new markets, enhance diversification, enrich human capital, accelerate innovation, and extend brand presence beyond domestic borders. Despite its clear advantages, this process is accompanied by a range of challenges and obstacles that demand expert guidance for successful execution. Internationalization initiatives are inherently unique, shaped by […]
Trends Shaping M&A Activity in North America and Latam in Q1-Q3 2024
Take a look at our new video in which we uncover the key trends that shaped M&A activity in the first three quarters of 2024. Find out what the following IMAP partners have to say about sector growth, emerging opportunities, and market dynamics in the region:
Nearshoring Boom Poised to Drive M&A Growth in Mexico’s Manufacturing and Infrastructure Sectors
As global supply chains shift, nearshoring in Mexico has reached unprecedented levels, positioning the country as a critical manufacturing hub for US markets. Production once centered in China is now moving closer to home, creating unparalleled opportunities for mid-sized manufacturing companies and driving urgent demand for infrastructure investments in energy, transportation, and water systems. In […]
IMAP Germany Automotive & Mobility Sector Report 2024 | Carve-outs
We are excited to share the latest edition of the IMAP Germany Automotive & Mobility Sector Report 2024. This comprehensive report provides valuable insights into M&A dynamics across the evolving automotive sector, with a special focus on carve-out transactions and the strategic shifts driving the industry. The automotive and mobility industry are currently facing significant […]
Software Sector Shows Resilience Amid Market Fluctuation
The Software industry continues to demonstrate its resilience and attractiveness to investors, as revealed in IMAP Germany’s Q3 2024 “Software Sector Report”. The report highlights sustained high levels of M&A activity in the DACH region (Germany, Austria, and Switzerland), with Private Equity (PE) firms playing a pivotal role in shaping the landscape. Technology Assets Increasingly […]
IMAP – Over Half a Century of Mergers and Acquisitions
Did you know we weren’t always called IMAP? Our story began in 1973, in New Orleans, USA. A small group of independent firms, united by their need to grow, reach new markets, and create opportunities for clients, came together to form the National Association of Merger and Acquisition Consultants (NAMAC). But it wasn’t until 20 […]
Capstone Partners – IMAP USA Reports on M&A Activity in the Packaging Industry as Players Divest Non-Core Assets
Packaging M&A activity has moderated with 135 deals announced or completed year to date (YTD)—a 20.1% decrease from the prior year period. A large portion of the initial transaction inventory in 2024 has been fueled by the realignment of portfolio businesses. The shedding of non-core assets that no longer fit strategic visions has allowed sector […]
Building Products & Services: The Next Hotspot for M&A Growth?
Building Products & Services: The Next Hotspot for M&A Growth? The Building Products & Services industry is seeing robust growth, driven by increasing consolidation and the critical role of energy efficiency. In the second video from our quick-fire IMAP Industry M&A Insights series, Claire Smedley from IMAP HQ talks with Francisco Hidalgo-Barquero, Partner at IMAP Spain who […]