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1 month ago | lexology.com | Jeff Berman |Chang-Do Gong

This article is an extract from Lexology Panoramic: Financial Services M&A 2025. Click here for the full guide. The global financial services sector, encompassing banks, non-bank credit institutions, asset management firms, insurers and reinsurers, payment service providers and financial technology (fintech) companies, has experienced transformative M&A activity over the course of 2023 and 2024.

1 month ago | lexology.com | Chang-Do Gong |Jeff Berman

Market and policy climate Market climateHow would you describe the current market climate for M&A activity in the financial services sector in your jurisdiction? The US financial services sector is experiencing a notable resurgence in M&A activity that began in the second half of 2024 and is expected to continue through 2025. Compared with 2023, the US has significantly increased its share of global financial services M&A deal value in 2024.

1 month ago | lexology.com | Chang-Do Gong |Jeff Berman

Legal and regulatory framework LegislationWhat primary laws govern financial services M&A transactions in your jurisdiction?