Firmex Announces the Publication of its Q1 2022 Deal Flow Bulletin

The Deal Flow Bulletin for Q1 2022 reflects M&A advisors' sentiments on a record year and a look ahead at the market in the first quarter of the year.

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Jan 13, 2022, 18:00 ET

TORONTO, Jan. 13, 2022 /PRNewswire-PRWeb/ -- Firmex®, one of the most widely used providers of virtual data rooms, today announced the publication of The Firmex Deal Flow Bulletin for Q1 2022. The bulletin uses virtual data room activity to forecast deal announcements for the first quarter of the year. In addition to the Firmex deal flow forecast, the bulletin also presents M&A advisor sentiment on a record 2021 and the anticipated market for the year ahead.

"On the heels of 2021, the record-breaking pace of middle market mergers and acquisitions continues to flow into 2022. Advisors appear confident and optimistic, with low interest rates and private equity capital providing ample buyer appetite," said Mark Wright, Firmex's Chief Commercial Officer.

Deal Flow Bulletin Highlights:

  • After a record year in 2021, merger and acquisition volume is poised to keep growing vigorously. Firmex forecasts deal announcements in North America will increase by 4% in the first quarter of 2022, compared to a year earlier.
  • Most merger advisors said their firms handled an above-average number of deals in 2021, and 30% said it was one of their best years ever.
  • Covid-19 affected the business of three-quarters of the firms surveyed, although more of them said the pandemic increased, rather than decreased, transaction volume.
  • The hottest sectors in the coming year are seen as technology, manufacturing, and healthcare.
  • The major factors driving M&A activity continue to be the availability of capital in private equity funds, SPACs, and low-interest debt.
  • When asked to name their greatest challenges in 2022, four out of five advisors picked bridging the gap in valuation expectations between buyers and sellers.

To read the Firmex Deal Flow Bulletin for Q1 2022, please visit:
https://www.firmex.com/resources/reports-guides/deal-flow-bulletin-q1-2022/

About Firmex
Firmex is a global provider of virtual data room and secure document sharing solutions. As one of the world's most widely used virtual data rooms, Firmex supports complex processes for organizations of all sizes, including diligence, compliance, and litigation. Whenever professionals need to share sensitive documents beyond the firewall, Firmex is their trusted partner. A Firmex subscription provides simple, safe, and stress-free document sharing without hidden costs or complexity. Since 2006, Firmex has helped over 120,000 companies worldwide take control of their confidential documents. For more information, please visit http://www.firmex.com.

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Mark Wright, Firmex, +1 (416) 840-4241 Ext: 281, [email protected]

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