M&A REPORT -- New Era of Consolidation

"What you will see are many of the traditional buyers coming back into the marketplace along with some new players, all buying assets that add something operationally to their businesses. They will be pursuing deals that accomplish a strategic objective for them and add scale to their operations. This could, for example, involve a product extension to assist in 'cross-selling' or a geographic fit, which fills a need in the markets they serve."