​According to data supplied by Pitchbook, capital market activity last week featured 42 M&A deals, for a total of $11.2 billion in capital invested. Leading the way in total deals, nine of the companies involved last week are in the industrials vertical and received $2.2 billion. The Mid-Atlantic region received most interest with 12 deals, and the West Coast received the most consideration at $5.9 billion. Deals in the $100-500 million size range were most prevalent, accounting for 11 of the 20 disclosed deals. The following are a selection of major deals in Skyline’s core industry focuses:

​According to data provided by the New York Stock Exchange, four IPOs listed on the Nasdaq or NYSE last week. In total, the firms raised $830.3 million through share sales. All four companies are based in Silicon Valley and were previously backed by venture capitalists.

​Stocks ended September mixed, as the S&P 500 and the Dow Jones Industrial Average (DJIA) led positive returns, while the Nasdaq and the Russell 2000 declined. 

​Last week, data showed that retail spending declined in August, jobless claims rose for the week ending September 22nd, the personal consumption expenditures index hit the Fed’s targets, and consumer sentiment rose.

​According to Pitchbook, there were 38 mergers & acquisitions deals that had reached definitive agreements last week, for a total of $14.2 billion. The business-to-business and healthcare industries tied for the most deals at 10, receiving investments of $1.9 billion and $3.5 billion, respectively. Direct-to-consumer firms had the most investment with $7.3 billion across seven deals. The following are a selection of headlining deals in Skyline’s core industry focuses:

​As the third quarter came to a close last week, 12 U.S. firms completed initial public offerings, according to the New York Stock Exchange. Those firms raised a total of $1.27 billion in capital by selling their shares for the first time. The healthcare industry led the way with six IPOs, raising $586 million in capital. The following are some of the headlining IPOs from last week