2018 could see record levels of deal value in the investment management industry. Listen to the latest M&A podcast to hear more about the drivers behind this uptick in inorganic growth and the benefits realized by larger firms.

From new technology to increased capital, what are the major trends motivating companies to want to make more and bigger deals in the year to come? In this episode, Russell Thomson, Deloitte’s M&A Services national managing partner, breaks down the results from Deloitte’s 2018 M&A trends report, including increased optimism in the market, digital disruption as a primary deal driver, and how legislative uncertainty may come into play.

The oil and gas industry saw a steady decline in deal activity over the course of 2017. Will this trend continue in the year ahead? In this episode, Andrew Slaughter, executive director of the Deloitte Center for Energy Solutions, and Ray Ballotta, Oil & Gas M&A industry leader, take a look at how oil prices and other factors could impact the level of deal activity in the industry.

“If we continue to see upward momentum in pricing, that is certainly a positive sign for M&A activity as we head into 2018

Deal volume in the consumer products sector is strong, but are newly-merged companies positioning themselves to succeed in the long run? In this episode, Deloitte's consumer products M&A leaders, review the four common types of M&A integration activity and discuss how companies focused on exceptional deal value are deliberate about driving business model coherence throughout their integration journey.

Learn how the automotive industry may impact future deal activity.

Explore the keys to success for hitting post-deal revenue targets.

Explore key trends influencing M&A activity in the banking industry.