Multiple trends will likely fuel M&A growth across technology, media, and telecommunications in 2025, with an increase in carve-outs as organizations look to simplify and reshape their corporate portfolios. Source: McKinsey Technology, media, and telecommunications: Software deals and creative partnerships will carry the day

The broad downward trend of interest rates, coupled with consumer-packaged-goods companies’ cash-rich balance sheets, could lead to an active year for CPG deals. Source: McKinsey Consumer goods: Seeking market expansion and growth

A range of factors suggests an increase in M&A activity among energy and materials companies in 2025, despite uncertainties in the sector. Source: McKinsey Global energy and materials: Overall deal value remains stable, but some segments are gaining share

Sometimes, M&A can pose particularly difficult challenges. The automotive industry offers creative examples of how deals can still get done. Source: McKinsey Dealmaking through challenges: Lessons from the automotive industry

In 2024, deals mostly stayed within national borders. In 2025, banking, wealth and asset management, fintech, payments, and capital markets face challenges but also have opportunities. Source: McKinsey Financial services: Dealmakers adapt to a shifting landscape

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Cyberattacks and tech outages at provider organizations have reached an all-time high. To stem the tide, providers need strong plans to prevent, detect, and recover from attacks and disruptions. Source: McKinsey Tech resilience for healthcare providers: Inaction has a heavy toll