Developed by Deloitte Corporate Finance and released on a quarterly basis, these updates provide an overview of key marketplace trends and mergers and acquisitions (M&A) transactions, including industry analysis and a reference list of publicly traded companies.
M&A activity experienced an uptick among regional banks in the fourth quarter with these deals being completed on accelerated timelines in comparison to previous similar transactions.
The Producer Price Index for food and beverage retailers decreased from 279.3 to 275.6 between September 2025 and November 2025, indicating easing retail margins.
In 2025, US crude oil production reached an annual record of 13.6 million barrels per day, with the West Texas Intermediate price averaging $65.0 per barrel throughout the year.
US healthcare M&A deal value declined to $46 billion in 2025 from $62 billion in 2024, yet Q4 2025 rebounded sharply as buyers sought scale and innovation.
Technology, media, and telecommunications M&A update
The cloud FinOps market is estimated at $15.1 billion in 2025 and projected to reach $39.0 billion by 2034, boosting demand for tools that allocate spend, set guardrails, and tie consumption to business value.
Divestitures
Divestitures can be a key part of a company’s strategy, helping to refocus the business and improve overall performance. Divestiture mergers and acquisitions news provides insights and market data analysis from Deloitte Corporate Finance LLC that shed light on US and global divestiture trends.
