If you are like me, you’ve probably seen countless headlines describing a hot 2018 merger and acquisition (M&A) market. While I can confirm, in many regards, this market is very healthy, I must also share a cautionary piece of advice regarding how to interpret many of these headlines.
I am doing this because I believe many people rely on mainstream media and national publications to form their opinions of how the U.S. M&A market is performing and what they can expect in the future. However, most…