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US Construction M&A At Record Levels
As firms use strategic acquisitions to expand into new markets, volume for such deals reached their new record thanks to the announcement of several large deals—including the acquisitions of USG ($6.9bn), Westinghouse Electric ($4.6bn), and SRS Distribution ($3.0bn).
California's new mandate requiring all new homes to have solar panels, increasing the overall cost for homebuilders. Interest rates have also been on the rise leading to higher mortgage rates for home buyers. With higher costs expected for both homebuilders and home buyers, the construction industry may see a decline in demand and M&A activity.
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