Today's episode of Asking for a Trend features host Josh Lipton delving into market dynamics and the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) sector.

The S&P 500 (^GSPC) has achieved its thirty-seventh record close, although this achievement has sparked investor concern about market concentration and the lack of breadth in the rally. Alongside the S&P 500, the Nasdaq (^IXIC) also reached a new record close on Wednesday.

To provide insights into another aspect of the financial landscape, the show welcomes Kevin Desai, PwC's private equity lead and deputy deals leader. Desai offers his outlook on M&A activity for the remainder of 2024, discussing potential trends, challenges, and opportunities.

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This post was written by Angel Smith