Heads of M&A Survey 2025
The Deal in Focus
Unlock the future of Mergers and Acquisitions (M&A). Our eighth edition brings together the perspectives of Australian M&A leaders navigating a dynamic market.
Navigating Growth and Innovation
Australia’s mergers and acquisitions market is gaining momentum as business leaders focus on long-term strategies. In the eighth edition of our annual survey, over 100 top M&A professionals offer insights for businesses seeking to navigate today’s competitive environment, enhance business valuation and unlock new opportunities for productivity and prosperity.
Your views, your voices, your M&A
Key stats, insights and opinions from our 2025 Heads of M&A survey
of survey respondents feel that economic conditions support M&A.
are pursuing acquisitions or keen to explore them. Comparatively, 54% are interested in alternatives like alliances, partnerships and joint ventures.
use software, the web or AI tools to automate and facilitate the transaction execution process.
More Key Stats, Insights and Opinions
Industry Focus
Navigating economic uncertainty
A gradually improving outlook for the Australian economy should be a catalyst for more M&A activity, even as the global environment remains challenging.
Cathryn Lee - Partner, Deloitte Access Economics
Charting growth
As the economic outlook improves and optimism is building, we’re seeing a rise in offensive M&A ambitions, with organisations looking to capture growth and market share.
Jamie Irving - Partner, Mergers & Acquisitions
Narrowing the value gap
Falling rates and renewed confidence are bridging the valuation gap. Although deal flow is lifting pricing, discipline will be vital as economic and geopolitical uncertainty remain elevated.
Dave Pearson - Partner, Mergers & Acquisitions
Emerging potential for AI in M&A
Virtual data room providers are making a concerted effort to digitise 100% of the deal life cycle, and adding AI-enabled accelerators and tooling. That’s going to help M&A practitioners get through a deal faster and be more organised in linking data together.
Kurt Heppner - Partner, Mergers & Acquisitions
Unlocking value
People considerations are often perceived as ‘soft’ as opposed to strategic. Too many organisations recognise the importance but lack the M&A-specific expertise to address them in a structured and tangible way.
Janina Galeazza - Partner, Mergers & Acquisitions
