In a recent episode of the “All-In Podcast,” Chamath Palihapitiya expressed skepticism about a potential boom in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) for the year 2025. He suggests that the market will remain restrained, contrary to popular expectations.
What Happened: During the discussion, Palihapitiya highlighted, “I think it’s going to still be pretty subdued,” he said. “I don’t think that you’re going to see these crazy M&A deals that I think everybody is expecting. I also don’t anticipate a lot of these big companies going public, at least in the first half of the year.”
He attributes this to the prevailing interest rates, which he argues are not conducive for companies that missed the opportunity to go public when rates were more favorable.
Palihapitiya further elaborated on the current economic conditions, noting that high interest rates make it challenging …
Full story available on Benzinga.com
In a recent episode of the “All-In Podcast,” Chamath Palihapitiya expressed skepticism about a potential boom in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) for the year 2025. He suggests that the market will remain restrained, contrary to popular expectations.
What Happened: During the discussion, Palihapitiya highlighted, “I think it’s going to still be pretty subdued,” he said. “I don’t think that you’re going to see these crazy M&A deals that I think everybody is expecting. I also don’t anticipate a lot of these big companies going public, at least in the first half of the year.”
He attributes this to the prevailing interest rates, which he argues are not conducive for companies that missed the opportunity to go public when rates were more favorable.
Palihapitiya further elaborated on the current economic conditions, noting that high interest rates make it challenging …
Full story available on Benzinga.com
In a recent episode of the “All-In Podcast,” Chamath Palihapitiya expressed skepticism about a potential boom in mergers and acquisitions (M&A) for the year 2025. He suggests that the market will remain restrained, contrary to popular expectations.
What Happened: During the discussion, Palihapitiya highlighted, “I think it’s going to still be pretty subdued,” he said. “I don’t think that you’re going to see these crazy M&A deals that I think everybody is expecting. I also don’t anticipate a lot of these big companies going public, at least in the first half of the year.”
He attributes this to the prevailing interest rates, which he argues are not conducive for companies that missed the opportunity to go public when rates were more favorable.
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