Deal values remain strong as volume plateaus. How will inflation impact future M&A?

If inflationary concerns come to fruition, what can we expect from the market? 

In terms of valuation, buyers would likely seek risk free investments yielding higher interest. For M&A activity to compete, lower valuations would be needed in order to compete. Creating a more complex deal environment becomes an issue as buyers have strengthened balance sheets and are sitting on large cash war chests, but may have to sit idle from the deal table as despite have the cash for acquisition, the price may be too high.

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