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Global M&A Market Picks Up, but Recovery Remains Uneven

BCG’s 21st Annual M&A Report Finds That Deal Value in the First Nine Months of 2024 Has Increased by 10%North America and Europe Have Started to Rebound, but Asia-Pacific Has Hit a Ten-Year Low as China M&A Remains SluggishMore Than 40% of M&A Deals Have Faced Delays Due to Intensified Regulatory Scrutiny, Stretching Timelines and Spiking Termination FeesGreen Deals and Digital- and AI-Driven Acquisitions, Plus Private Equity’s Record $2.1 Trillion of Dry Powder, Spark Optimism About the Year AheadBOSTON—After a shaky start to 2024, a sluggish second quarter, and most recently a volatile return to average activity levels, global M&A activity has been mixed this year. Although there are signs of a strengthening market, M&A’s recovery will be far from smooth. Many dealmakers remain wary of regulatory bottlenecks and political and macroeconomic uncertainty.

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Act Now or Pay Later: Strategic Shifts, Technological Innovation Will Be Key for Growth in Maturing Payments Industry

BOSTON—Boston Consulting Group (BCG) today released its 22nd annual Global Payments Report highlighting the urgent need for decisive action to ensure profitable and sustainable long-term growth in the payments industry. The report, titled Fortune Favors the Bold, emphasizes the strategic imperative for payments companies to navigate mounting challenges from evolving customer expectations, regulatory scrutiny, investor priorities, and technological disruptions.