Industrial Takeovers Top $200 Billion Even as Tariffs Chill Investment
Takeover activity in the industrial sector has accelerated to the strongest level in years despite growing warnings about the cost of tariff uncertainty.
Manufacturers are increasingly warning of project delays as tariff uncertainty weighs on decision-making. And yet, takeover activity has accelerated to the strongest level in years.
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Industrial executives are feeling confident enough to strike blockbuster deals, even as widespread economic uncertainty and rising costs make customers in many parts of the manufacturing economy wary of committing to longer-term projects.