Best of LinkedIn: M&A Insights CW 27/ 28

Deal makers balanced caution with conviction: AI-driven acquisitions, mid-market consolidation and sector-focused strategic moves shaped the period. Sharper due-diligence tools and sustainability-linked structures emerged, while valuation resets opened windows for disciplined buyers.

Date

July 2, 2025

M&A Insights

Thomas Allgeyer

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Technology & AI

CoreWeave agreed to acquire Core Scientific for $9 billion, securing high-performance data-centre capacity to meet surging AI workload demand
AI platform Eudia bought Aumni Law, illustrating tech–professional-services convergence for data-powered legal insights
European investors kept targeting US tech assets to access innovation pipelines and scale into larger markets

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Professional & Business Services

Accounting consultancies Moss Adams and Baker Tilly merged, creating a stronger national advisory platform and signalling continued mid-tier consolidation
IMAP’s global network closed more than $8 billion of mid-market deals in H1 2025, confirming resilience in the advisory-driven segment

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Financial Services

Banks and insurers pursued repositioning deals to accelerate digital capability and revenue diversification; US banking commentary highlighted bolt-on plays despite regulatory headwinds
Crédit Agricole CIB arranged financing for an airport-equipment acquisition with sustainability incentives, underscoring the rise of green-linked deal structures

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Healthcare & Life Sciences

Investors in value-based care sharpened diligence on revenue quality and cash-flow visibility before committing capital
Life-sciences buyers shifted toward mid-sized targets and tech-enabled assets to de-risk pipelines and capture growth pockets

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Industrial & Infrastructure

In France’s PACA region, cold-chain specialist Pertuis Froid changed hands to drive scale while preserving founder stewardship
Airport-ground-support equipment deals highlighted infrastructure players’ focus on energy efficiency and service breadth

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Telecom, Media & Digital Assets

Wireless-telecom consolidation accelerated where regulators permitted spectrum swaps, showing policy as key catalyst
TMT valuations remained elevated for AI-adjacent assets, prompting bidders to act swiftly on scarce targets
Crypto M&A recorded a quarterly high as clearer regulation encouraged strategic vertical integration

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Energy & Utilities

Canadian utilities leveraged targeted M&A and selective divestitures to fund the energy transition and rebalance portfolios toward renewables

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Cross-Segment Themes

Integration discipline, talent retention and cultural alignment repeatedly surfaced as critical success factors
Generative-AI due-diligence tools started compressing deal timelines and redefining advisor skill sets
Persistent valuation pressure in some sectors created entry points for buyers with operational-excellence playbooks and ready funding

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