Brand Press Release

Expansion Still Intact, but Seasonal Forces Drive Attention From Sourcing Deals to Closing Them

New Publisher John Wiley and New Editor-in-Chief Lisa Freeman Bring Deep C.U. Experience, Authoritative Perspectives

Consumer Goods and Retail Sector Set To Surpass Overall M&A Index in Near Term

59.9 composite score put October in third place behind April, March.

Sector still expanding, but expectations have dampened

Health care deals expected to outpace overall M&A activity in near and intermediate terms

M&A expected to continue in this critical industry, but lag overall market

MACI composite score of 57.6 for July marks pickup in early-stage deal flow

TMT will outperform overall market and financial services sector, but not healthcare and manufacturing

Interactive Photo-Sharing Project Advances Brand’s Ongoing Digital Expansion