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M&A activity in Q3 2022 demonstrated significant resilience despite rising interest rates, ongoing inflation, continuously evolving geopolitical tensions, and a looming recession, all of which have been weighing down on investor sentiment.

M&A volume in the North American agriculture industry declined slightly in Q3 2022 from Q2 2022, with 86 total transactions, trailing Q2 2022 which had 95 transactions.

M&A activity for North American dealerships accelerated in the second half of 2021, wrapping up a banner year of activity. Activity spanning Q1 to Q3 2022 appears to be returning to pre-pandemic levels.

Engineering and construction merger and acquisition (M&A) activity in Q3 2022 was approximately $1.0 billion in disclosed transaction value across seven deals in North America.

The majority of transactions in Q3 2022 were in the packaged foods and meats and the restaurant sub-industries, which comprised 34% and 28% of total transactions, respectively.

Healthcare merger and acquisition activity in the third quarter of 2022 exceeded $6.1 billion in disclosed transaction value across 394 deals in Canada and the US.

Transaction volume in the North American manufacturing sector decreased slightly in Q3 2022 from the previous quarter, with 56 total transactions closing in the quarter.

The Canadian Oilfield Services market saw Q3 transaction value reach $38 million. This is up from $1 million in Q2, and consisted of two reported transactions.

The technology industry continues to experience decreasing transaction volume from quarter-to-quarter in 2022. Q3 2022 had 54 transactions, a decrease of 41.3% from Q2 2022.

While recession fears have prompted some to alter their succession plans, maintaining a proper perspective will ultimately lead you to sell your business at the right time, for the right reasons.