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Although the number of M&A transactions fell from 362 in Q3 2023 to 348 in Q4 2023, the market showed a renewed sense of optimism as the total transaction value more than doubled, from $14.1 billion in Q3 to $31.9 billion in Q4.

M&A volume in the North American agriculture industry increased slightly in Q4 2023, with 83 total transactions, compared to 82 in Q3 2023.

There were 36 publicly disclosed US and Canadian dealership transactions at the end of 2023, with an aggregate deal value of $1.72 billion.

Despite high inflation rates, uncertainty surrounding a potential recession, tight monetary policy, and a slowdown in real estate transaction volume, Canadian engineering and construction transaction volume and value increased from Q3 2023.

Aggregate disclosed transaction count and value in the North American food and beverage industry decreased in Q4 2023 by 12.2% and 75.9%, respectively, from the previous quarter.