Mirus is pleased to share our thoughts on recent market activity in our August 2024 Middle Market Monitor. Economic indicators continued to send mixed signals this month: July's unemployment rate rose to 4.3% (its highest level since October 2021), while the CPI saw its smallest annual increase...
An in-depth look at the Business Process Outsourcing sector for Q2, 2024, where Mirus' partners apply their expertise and experience to take a closer look at news, transactions, and state of the industry.
Mirus is pleased to share our thoughts on recent market activity in our July 2024 Middle Market Monitor. Inflation fell 0.1% month-over-month and the public markets continued their strong performance, yet consumer confidence and consumer expectations both declined, which resulted in a mixed-bag of economic indicators to...
Mirus is pleased to share our thoughts on recent market activity in our June 2024 Middle Market Monitor. Economic indicators remained mixed in May with consumer confidence buoyed by solid job growth numbers and stable unemployment, yet home prices continued their rapid, upward trend.
An in-depth look at the HR & Employment Services sector for Q1, 2024, where Mirus' partners apply their expertise and experience to take a closer look at news, transactions, and state of the industry.
Economic indicators were mixed in April, with the unemployment rate holding steady and the Consumer Confidence Index declining. The Consumer Price Index rose by 0.3% on a month-over-month basis. The public markets decreased in April with a 4.2% loss in the S&P 500, as well as losses...
The U.S. economy showed signs of stability in March. The unemployment rate remained steady and job growth was strong, particularly in healthcare, government, and construction. While consumer confidence about the future dipped slightly, inflation remained under control and public markets continued their upward trend. The global M&A...
The U.S. economy delivered mixed signals in February, with some indicators down and others showing signs of improvement. The Consumer Price Index increased and the Consumer Confidence Index declined, while the unemployment rate rose slightly over the month. The public markets saw a gain with the S&P...
An in-depth look at the Research & Consulting Services sector for Q4, 2023. Mirus' partners apply their expertise and experience to take a closer look at news, transactions, and state of the industry in our quarterly industry report.
Persistent inflation and interest rate and economic uncertainty combined with ongoing geopolitical tensions to have a chilling effect on M&A deal volume last year. But that negative market outlook is quickly being replaced by multiple predictions of slow, but improving, growth in 2024, including a possible M&A...
With U.S. GDP increasing at an annual rate of 3.3%, and market uncertainty being replaced by predictions of slow, but improving, growth, signs point to a possible M&A resurgence in 2024. Mirus is pleased to share our thoughts on recent market activity in the January 2024 Middle...
Mirus is pleased to share our thoughts on recent market activity. Economic indicators were mixed in October as the U.S. economy continued to deal with inflation, recession fears, high interest rates, and geopolitical tensions. The Consumer Price Index remained flat showing that the Federal Reserve’s actions are...
An in-depth look at the Facility Services sector for Q3, 2023. Mirus' partners use their expertise and experience to take a closer look at industry news, transactions, and state of the industry in our quarterly industry report.
Employment remained strong in September with 336,000 jobs added, leading to speculation about future rate increases from the Federal Reserve. The Consumer Price Index stayed persistently high at 3.7% while core CPI inflation moderated 0.2 percentage points to 4.1% - its slowest pace since September 2021. The...
An in-depth look at the BPO sector for Q2, 2023. Mirus' partners use their expertise and experience to take a closer look at industry news, transactions, and state of the industry in our quarterly industry report.
Economic indicators were mixed in August as the economy continued to deal with high inflation. Further, data related to the labor market, interest rates, and the health of the consumer are top of mind for the Federal Reserve. All in all, the possibility of a soft landing...
