M&A Talent Management Trends

Despite a slowdown in M&A activity (deals fell 37% in 2022 according to Dealogic data) and a challenging environment ahead, leaders remain optimistic when it comes to 2023 opportunities. The potential stabilization of interest rates and increased access to financing point to a stable market conducive to M&A dealmaking. However, as private equity as a whole continues to face a contracted pool of elite CXOs, leaders will need to prioritize talent management as a key pillar of their business plans in order to thrive.

“Despite the cooling of the M&A industry, private equity firms continue to place talent management at the top of their strategic priorities for 2023, right behind asset growth.”
— 2023 Global Private Equity Survey by EY

From hiring and recruitment to retention and integration strategies, here are the trends we predict for the months to come.

M&A deal uptick will drive continued demand for top performing CXOs

“Global M&A activity will likely rise in the second half of 2023 as investors and executives look to balance short-term risks with their long-term business transformation strategies.”
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