12th May 2026 M&A / PwCThe year has started with solid merger and acquisition momentum, suggesting cautious optimism in the market, despite ongoing global uncertainty, according to PwC.
22nd May 2025 M&A / PwCDespite ongoing political and economic uncertainties that could impact future quarters, first quarter merger and acquisition momentum was encouraging, according to PwC.
17th April 2025 M&A / PwCAfter calling 2023 ‘one of the worst years in a decade’, PwC’s annual merger and acquisition count contracted again in 2024.
19th November 2024 M&A / PwCMerger and acquisition activity died down in the third quarter following a strong Q2 according to PwC, but expect activity to return from PE buyers sitting on cash.
19th March 2024 M&A / PwCLast year was a low point for merger and acquisition activity, but receding recession fears mean the pace is likely to pick up in 2024.
15th November 2023 M&A / PwCFood and beverage deals help lift overall activity to be “better than expected” for the period.
15th August 2023 M&A / PwCDeal activity remained on an even keel in Q2 but headwinds could see more consolidation in sectors such as food manufacturing and hospitality.
22nd February 2023 M&A / PwCThe scene is set for a cool down in merger and acquisition activity following two years of peak deals fuelled by cheap money and a strong economy, according to PwC.
18th May 2022 M&A / PwCThere were 45 M&A deals announced or completed in the first three months of the year, according to PwC’s latest quarterly update, compared with just 11 for the same period last year.
9th March 2022 Investment / PwCA flurry of F&B-related takeovers were recorded in the final quarter of 2021, closing out a record year for mergers and acquisitions in New Zealand, according to PwC.
