Private Equity driving M&A
Saw that M&A is up 11% this year with that being driven by private equity. Is the prospect of a tax overhaul, and the potential implication of a federal consumption tax driving this trend?

Saw that M&A is up 11% this year with that being driven by private equity. Is the prospect of a tax overhaul, and the potential implication of a federal consumption tax driving this trend?

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Maybe it's just all the dry powder in PE that needs to be put to work?
Any idea what % of that is PE vs strategic M&A?
Probably right.
PE is up 340% while strategic is down 2%.
Source for the chart?
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