Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley Anticipate Surge in Deal-Making Activities by 2025

CEOs of Goldman Sachs and Morgan Stanley (NYSE:MS) stated that they expect an increase in corporate deal-making activities in 2025. Both leaders shared their forecasts regarding next year's financial activities during the Future Investment Initiative conference held in Riyadh on Tuesday.

Morgan Stanley CEO Ted Pick expressed the view that the increase in transaction volume would occur globally, emphasizing the public offerings of larger companies. Goldman Sachs CEO David Solomon echoed this sentiment, indicating that he anticipates a more robust level of activity in the coming year.

In a similar vein, Apollo Global Management CEO Marc Rowan suggested that Donald Trump's potential victory in the next U.S. presidential election would accelerate mergers and acquisitions and lead to a loosening of broader investment restrictions. Apollo Global Management trades on the New York Stock Exchange under the ticker symbol NYSE:APO.

The remarks from financial sector leaders came as they focused on discussing trends and expectations regarding the global economy while highlighting the role of the financial sector in corporate growth and consolidation.