‘Now or never’ mindset opens the M&A floodgates for Corporate America

U.S. companies are increasing mergers and acquisitions amid a perceived business-friendly regulatory environment under the Trump administration. High-profile deals include NextEra Energy’s $67 billion merger with Dominion Energy and Stripe/Advent International’s $53 billion bid for PayPal, with regulators offering faster antitrust reviews. However, large transactions still face potential political and regulatory challenges.