An in-depth review of the AM&AA 2024-Q1 National M&A Market Survey comprising of data reported on over 2,000 deals. Analysis includes:

• Deal volume in the market

• Sale multiples

• Composition of consideration

• Target company financial performance

• Deal exports by industry

for deals closed in Q3 and Q4 of 2023 as well as deals under LOI in the current M&A pipeline. Additionally, detail on factors required to get deals under LOI and closed in today's current M&A climate will also be presented, along with how those factors have been changing over time. Data on the outlook for M&A for 2024 will also be presented, as well as the headwinds and tailwinds driving the forecast for the M&A market.