
Global M&A trends in consumer markets: 2025 outlook
Dealmaking in consumer markets shows signs of recovery in 2025 as investor confidence returns and corporates refocus strategy.
Today’s retail industry is continuously evolving, requiring expertise and deep market knowledge to stay ahead of customer needs.
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Dealmaking in consumer markets shows signs of recovery in 2025 as investor confidence returns and corporates refocus strategy.
Companies can strengthen the confidence consumers have in them by executing on six key imperatives.
Building on the 2023 report, this latest edition further reveals the breakthrough strategies for luxury conglomerates to reignite high sustainable growth amidst industry polarisation.
A cautiously optimistic outlook for the retail industry – a year-on-year increase of 5% in total sales, bringing the figure to HK$428 billion.
In the June 2023 Global Consumer Insights Pulse Survey we polled 8,975 consumers across 25 countries and territories on changing consumer trends.