Big companies are thinking that in a time of economic uncertainty, bigger is better.

Rising interest rates, a volatile stock market and a strict regulatory environment are just some of the factors that held back corporate dealmaking in 2023. Some of those obstacles could ease in 2024, but they aren’t going away.

Why has there been a corporate rush to buy and sell, and what do trends within those deals mean.

Uncertainty means companies can’t put a proper valuation on the companies they want to buy. And banks are tightening financing, too.

Want to deter a company from buying you out? Use a poison pill!