Insights from Nadim Malik on the SPS Deal Origination Benchmark Repor

What’s driving the surge in add-on deals, the challenges of longer closing timelines, and the sector trends reshaping M&A activity?

Nadim Malik, Founder and CEO of Sutton Place Strategies by Bain & Company, recently sat down with MiddleM Creative to unpack the findings of SPS’ latest Deal Origination Benchmark Report. This annual report has become a critical tool for private equity firms to evaluate deal sourcing effectiveness and identify growth opportunities.

During our discussion, Nadim highlights:

• Deal fatigue: Why quality deal flow is harder to come by, and what’s behind the longer closing timelines
• Add-on strategies: Add-ons now outpace platform deals by nearly three to one—an unprecedented shift in M&A activity
• Sector trends: Insurance, home services, and healthcare are leading the charge in add-on activity

Curious about what these trends mean for deal sourcing in 2025? Watch the full video for a deep dive into Nadim’s analysis:

Read SPS’ complete deal Origination Benchmark Report here and learn more about SPS by With Intelligence at www.suttonplacestrategies.com.