Mid-market business leaders around the world are less optimistic about the economic outlook over the next 12 months, with 71% expressing optimism (down two points from Q1 2025). At the same time, concerns about economic uncertainty have increased, rising six points to 61% and making it the most cited constraint to growth in Grant Thornton’s latest International Business Report (IBR).

In the pursuit of business expansion, businesses have a wide array of options when deciding their approach on how to achieve their goals. Mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) offer the opportunity to rapidly expand business operations while decreasing the risks associated with starting a new operation or expanding from scratch. However, M&As are not immune to tax implications for the parties involved in the transaction. As such, when considering M&A transactions, it is important to evaluate all of its implications in order to determine which type of deal is right for you. This article provides a summary of important key points that should be pondered when conducting M&A transactions.

Mid-market business leaders are now less optimistic about the outlook for the economy over the next 12 months as the threat of tariffs become reality in global trade.

Our 2025 Women in Business report explores the external pressures and internal drivers that impact gender diversity in leadership teams in the mid-market.