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M&A activity declined by 35.1% quarter-over-quarter, with the number of transactions decreasing from 336 in Q4 2024 to 218 in Q1 2025.

M&A activity in the North American agriculture sector declined in Q1 2025, with 63 transactions either announced or completed.

There were 30 publicly disclosed U.S. dealership transactions in 2024, with an aggregate deal value of $2.38 billion.

The Engineering and Construction M&A market experienced a decline in transaction value in Q1 2025 compared to Q4 2024, with 7 mid-market M&A transactions across the U.S. and Canada.

M&A transaction volume in the North American food and beverage industry decreased by 23.2% in Q1 2025 compared to Q4 2024, while disclosed transaction value fell by 21.1% over the same period.

Healthcare M&A activity in Q1 2025 reached over $3.3 billion in disclosed transaction value across 264 deals in Canada and the U.S.

Transaction volume in the North American manufacturing sector increased for the third consecutive quarter with 266 transactions reported in Q1 2025, a 15% increase over the previous quarter.

North American M&A activity in Q1 2025 reached $815.6 million in disclosed transaction value across 8 deals, with 1 deal originating in Canada and 7 from the U.S.

Q1 2025 saw the largest transaction values since Q2 2022, with $79 billion in total transactions.

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