Geopolitical risks dampen volume outside of North America
WINDSOR, Conn., Jan. 10, 2024 /PRNewswire/ -- SS&C Technologies Holdings, Inc. (Nasdaq: SSNC) today announced Q1 2024 global and regional predictions from the SS&C Intralinks Deal Flow Predictor, a quarterly publication of future mergers and acquisitions (M&A) announcements.
"Mergers and acquisitions activity encountered seasonal and market challenges at the start of Q3 2023 but recovered by the end of the year," said Ken Bisconti, Co-Head of SS&C Intralinks. "Based on pre-announced deal flow, we expect Q1 2024 volume to hold steady, with marginal risk of decline. We have seen deal flow remain remarkably stable over the last three years and are optimistic about M&A activity in H1 2024."
Regional market forecasts for Q1 2024 M&A activity:
The SS&C Intralinks Deal Flow Predictor forecasts the number of future M&A announcements by tracking early-stage M&A activity from the previous four quarters, defined as new sell-side M&A transactions that are in preparation or have begun their due diligence stage. On average, early-stage deals are six months away from public announcement.
SS&C Intralinks is a pioneer of the virtual data room, delivering software-enabled services across the entire deal lifecycle, including deal marketing, deal prep, due diligence, insights and post-merger integration. Intralinks technology enables and secures the flow of information by facilitating M&A, capital raising and investor reporting. SS&C Intralinks has executed more than USD 35 trillion worth of financial transactions on its platform.
About SS&C Technologies
SS&C is a global provider of services and software for the financial services and healthcare industries. Founded in 1986, SS&C is headquartered in Windsor, Connecticut, and has offices around the world. Some 20,000 financial services and healthcare organizations, from the world's largest companies to small and mid-market firms, rely on SS&C for expertise, scale and technology.
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