Seizing Opportunities in an Evolving Market
Market windows are opening faster than ever, presenting incredible opportunities for those ready to move decisively. The future is full of promise for organizations that prepare ahead of time, enabling them to act boldly and confidently when the right moment arrives.
Today’s dynamic market rewards those who leverage advances in technology and proactive strategies. By investing in readiness—earning investor trust, strengthening capital positions, and ensuring seamless execution—you’ll be set to accelerate when markets surge forward.
“Dealmakers have significantly adjusted their approaches with increased innovation, embrace of new technologies, and novel collaboration. This, in turn, has led to M&A taking on a distinctively 21st century character,” according to Deloitte’s 2025 M&A trends survey.
An Era of Innovation and Momentum
While corporate and private equity leaders remain optimistic about M&A in 2025, expecting both deal values and volumes to increase, actual deal counts globally have dropped compared to previous highs.
There’s clear pent-up demand for M&A activity, but deal execution remains cautious as companies navigate ongoing macroeconomic uncertainty. We’re seeing private equity and secondaries playing an increasingly important role in sustaining deal volume across sectors — helping to keep momentum going.
So, what does this mean for companies seeking capital or strategic transactions? You need to be ready now — not someday.
Nithya B. Das, General Manager of the Governance Business Unit and Chief Legal Officer at Diligent Corp., puts it this way, “Capital and transaction readiness must be an ongoing, embedded process,” she writes in Crunchbase. “This means maintaining strong governance, financial transparency, risk management, and operational efficiency at all times.”
This mindset is becoming essential, not optional. Readiness is no longer the final step before a big event, it's a continuous discipline that helps companies adapt faster, inspire investor trust, and maintain deal momentum in an unpredictable market, according to Das.
Market Momentum, Interrupted
The U.S. IPO market is starting to show renewed vigor, with high-profile players like Circle recently debuting on the Nasdaq, a sign that well-prepared companies can still find the right moment to go public. Global M&A volume has already surpassed $1.2 trillion this year, according to Dealogic, even as the total number of deals reaches a historic low. This signals that while activity is selective, strategic transactions are moving forward.
Morgan Stanley reports that U.S. bank M&As may soon pick up, with regulators signaling a more favorable stance and recession fears beginning to ease. But challenges remain. As Global Finance notes, trade policy instability and regulatory friction continue to weigh on deal sentiment.
“Uncertainty has always been one of the greatest inhibitors of dealmaking,” says Andrew Lucano of Seyfarth Shaw in the Global Finance article. “That’s exactly where we are right now.”
What Else Stalls Deals
Market conditions aside, even the most promising deals can stall or fall apart if your infrastructure isn’t built for the pace and pressure of the market. These common challenges can slow momentum, erode trust, and jeopardize outcomes:
- Scattered documents and siloed systems that delay and erode investor confidence
- Manual, error-prone reporting that can increase time-to-file and raises compliance risk
- Limited data security and access controls that can make collaboration risky, especially across borders
- Scrambling to get prepared at the last minute that can lead to missed windows and rushed decisions
- Lack of audit-ready transparency that can undermine trust with investors and regulators
How High-Growth Companies Use Venue and ActiveDisclosure to Scale
Leading companies rely on DFIN’s technology to move faster, build investor confidence, scale smarter, and stay ready for whatever comes next. DFIN’s virtual data room (VDR), Venue, is more than a secure space — it’s becoming a deal engine, helping teams make smarter, faster decisions with audit-ready data from day one. ActiveDisclosure, our SEC filing and financial reporting solution, streamlines due diligence, simplifies regulatory filings, and ensures transparency across teams, stakeholders, and time zones.
Here’s how growth-stage and public companies are using DFIN tools to accelerate positive outcomes:
- Fundraising and Capital Raises: Fast, secure investor and stakeholder due diligence
- IPO Readiness: Streamline pre-IPO audits and SEC filings
- M&A Execution: Speed due diligence, protect sensitive data
- Financial/Environmental Audits: Maintain audit-ready records at all times
- Cross-Border Expansion: Collaborate securely across time zones and jurisdictions
- Contract and RFP Management: Manage large-scale bid and contract processes with greater visibility and security
Don’t just take our word for it…
- Liberis, a fintech company, leveraged DFIN's Venue to securely share documents with potential investors, facilitating the fundraising process
- Virax Biolabs, a newly public biotech company, turned to DFIN's ActiveDisclosure to comply with SEC filing requirements efficiently
- DC Advisory, a global investment bank, uses Venue to manage secure collaboration across international deals
The Competitive Edge of Smart Tech
You’ve heard this before: technology isn’t just a productivity tool; it’s a competitive advantage. In today’s unpredictable market, the companies that succeed are the ones prepared and positioned to act quickly. The common thread among those making moves? They’re prepared. That means having streamlined processes, audit-ready documentation, and a clear line of sight into their financial and operational position.
Whether you’re gearing up for an IPO, planning an M&A transaction, or raising capital for growth, readiness is everything. DFIN gives you the tools to move fast, stay compliant, and scale with confidence.
Don’t wait for the deal to heat up. Chat with a DFIN expert about how we can support your next move.
