Tariffs Chill Lending Outlook, Curb Surge in M&A Market

Banks announced 34 M&A deals totaling $1.61 billion in the first quarter, the highest first-quarter deal value since 2021, according to S&P Global Market Intelligence. Fifteen of the 34 deals were announced in March. A number of others were delayed due to tariff-induced market volatility but are expected later this year. 

Another S&P article discusses how uncertainty around President Trump's tariff policies has further dampened an already weak lending market.

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Rob Blackwell
Chief Content Officer and Head of External Affairs
IntraFi
Arlington, VA
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