M&A, IPO activity fell throughout 2022

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  • The total value of global M&A fell 35.8% year over year to nearly $3 trillion, and the number of IPOs dropped 48.7%, per S&P’s Global Q4 2022 M&A and Equity Offerings report. Company valuations and market volatility were impacted by a mix of increased interest rates and a concerned macroeconomic outlook.

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Rick’s Take

  • This is why the financial stocks are getting killed, or will this year (layoffs etc)
  • 86% year over year drop in unicorn valuations.

Ouch.