The past year may prove a watershed year for M&A in the Americas - though it's not wholly clear which way the tide will turn. Rate cuts in 2024 delivered a comeback for larger-cap deals, and the US economy's resilience buttressed the region as a whole. Brazil showed its mettle despite economic headwinds, ending the year with the most companies for sale outside the US. Meanwhile to the north, Canada held second spot overall.

The big question now is what a second Trump term will deliver for the US - and the region as a whole. Datasite looks back to look forward in Deal Drivers: Americas FY 2024, produced with Mergermarket data. Rounding up 12 months of M&A activity across the regions and key sectors, it maps both competed deals and companies for sale. Join us as we track a year of activity and the trends that could shape dealmaking in 2025.