In this edition of Founder’s Human Capital Management Market Insights, our team provides insights from the marketplace from Q4 of 2024. The global M&A market achieved robust growth in 2024, fueled by an acceptance of the current financing environment and a resurgence in large transactions. Deal value and deal count grew by 19% and 14%, respectively. In Q4, an estimated 12,180 M&A transactions were announced, the highest mark since Q4 2021.

Our update also includes insights into:

• 2024 M&A Market in Review and M&A Trends
• Labor Market Insights & Macro Trends
• Notable HCM PE Platforms
• An opportunity to take our Investment Grade Assessment (Access Code: IGA_NE)
• Upcoming HCM Conferences
• Staffing Services Valuation Scorecard

If you or someone you know have questions regarding anything discussed, or the general HCM marketplace, please feel free to reach out to Neal England, Managing Director and leader of Founders’ Business Services Practice.