US Tariffs Impact M&A Deals: Predictability Needed

Until US tariff rates stabilize, uncertainty will remain a major drag on dealmaking. Buyers dislike moving cost profiles when it’s unclear who will absorb the incremental costs. Deals exposed to tariffs will only get done if: 1️⃣ Tariff exposure is predictable in the country the company/target does business with, or 2️⃣ Sellers are willing to shoulder post-close risk via contingent payments (which are rarely a seller’s favorite). In short: until this line flattens, expect caution in domestic/U.S M&A. #PrivateEquity #MergersAndAcquisitions #GlobalTrade