What the Market Can Tell Us About These Uncertain Times

The global economy faces significant challenges. Economists are cutting forecasts for global growth, inflation remains a vexing issue, and markets have been rattled by the turbulent state of international affairs. Despite these uncertainties dealmakers continue to push forward. While high-profile deals involving companies like Paramount and Tik Tok capture headlines, the middle market might be a better leading indicator that more accurately reveals details about the current economy.

Please join us for a discussion on the M&A market with two leading practitioners supporting corporate deals.
Some key topics that we will cover:

– The U.S. administration’s tariff agenda and shifting policies that has led to trade uncertainty.

– How war in the Middle East has created a spike in the price of commodities and how that impacts the M&A outlook.

– What the seeming end of decades of Pax Americana means to investors and corporations.

Experts – Rick Giovannelli, Co-Chair of K&L Gates, and leader of the firm’s Corporate Practice – Ryan Breen, Partner in KPMG’s Audit Practice, Leader for the Mid-Atlantic region