Corporate spending on M&A and capital expenditures (CapEx) is driving U.S. and Global economic growth.
- The chart is comparing amounts spent on CapEx and M&A activity, both indicators showing robust and confident reality.
- More and more CapEx funds are flowing to buy equipment, property, etc, indicating that corporate leaders are confident about the economy and financial markets.
- Current high corporate CapEx levels may add to manufacturing, industrial, technology solutions sectors’ growth levels, adding to revenues and profits.
- M&A activity, still at healthy levels, is slowing due to commonly accepted, at this point, full valuation of equities. Buying companies in M&A deals is more expensive now.
- High corporate M&A levels may add to equity valuations and corporate bond market strength.
- With every M&A deal, investors will have additional cash to reallocate to other investment categories, including real estate, private equity, alternatives.
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