"Global M&A activity shrank to its lowest level in more than a decade in Q1 2023, as rising interest rates, high inflation and fears of a recession soured the appetite of companies for dealmaking."

Quite an opening paragraph from Reuters last week (!), sourcing Dealogic.

Indeed, in most of the conversations we are having, investors are doubling down their efforts and equity into value creation activities within their existing portfolios, rather than targeting new deals.

Yet, where can investors and management teams look to maintain - and even grow - earnings?

Data.

So, how ready is your organisation - or portfolio company - to leverage data and analytics for meaning value creation opportunities?

We believe that assessing your data ecosystem’s current state against future ambitions is the first step in realising the value potential of your data assets.

We call this: Data Diagnostic.

If you're looking to better understand how to harness the power of your data and improve performance, don't hesitate to reach out. We're the experts and we'd love to help.

https://www.reuters.com/markets/deals/global-dealmaking-sinks-lowest-level-over-decade-2023-03-31/