M&A Update: Investment Banking 2025 Quarter 3 Report

Insights from Withum’s Investment Banking 2025 Quarter 3 Report

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How is Middle Market M&A trending? With the everchanging M&A market, we’ve put together this report to keep you informed on the latest trends and activities we have been seeing within the Middle Market M&A world.

View the report to gain an understanding of: current M&A activity, M&A valuation trends, industry segment happenings and private credit markets.

A Glimpse Into Our Investment Banking 2025 Quarter 3 Report:

  • Deal volume remains subdued despite a rise in average purchase price multiples, indicating selective market activity.
  • Premium assets continue to command strong valuations, highlighting an increasingly bifurcated market where quality is highly prized.
  • Value creation is concentrated in the $50 million to $250 million enterprise value range, where scale and access to financing provide a competitive edge.
  • A divided Federal Reserve lowered rates by a quarter point at the December meeting, signaling a possible pause in further rate cuts.

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