PE-driven M&A back to pre-pandemic levels, now half of all M&A

An M&A advisory guest column states that private-equity-driven M&A activity has returned to pre-pandemic levels and that PE now accounts for half of all M&A, which the author frames as favorable for small HVAC business owners.

“M&A activity, especially driven by private equity (PE) firms, is back to pre-pandemic levels and growing. And PE now accounts for half of M&A, which is good for small business owners who might not be ready for a merger with a similar-sized business.”

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