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Venture capital (VC) activity in 2024 saw a notable resurgence, driven primarily by advancements in artificial intelligence (AI) and a series of high-value megadeals. In Q2 2024, global VC investment surged to $94.3 billion, a five-quarter high, compared to $75.3 billion in Q1 (KPMG). This growth was heavily influenced by a handful of $1 billion+ deals, signaling continued confidence in AI and emerging sectors.

Investment Banking 2025 Q4 Trends

The Q4 2025 period represents an inflection point where the traditional "siloed" banking model has collapsed in favor of "Bespoke" capital solutions and AI-driven infrastructure super fund-cycles

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Investment Banking 2025 Q3 Trends

Q3 2024 marked a continued rebound in private equity (PE), with emerging trends shaping deal strategies across various sectors. While healthcare, industrials, and technology sectors saw robust activity, new dynamics such as retail investor participation in private markets and shifting fundraising patterns also took center stage. 

Below are the key trends shaping the private equity landscape in Q3 2024:

Healthcare: Industry Trends Q3 2025

The third quarter of 2025 saw the healthcare industry accelerate technological adoption out of necessity. Unlike other sectors, the trends in the Healthcare industry are fundamentally driven by the intersecting crises of labor shortages, supply chain fragility, and the ongoing shift toward consumer-directed value.

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Healthcare: Industry Trends Q2 2025

The healthcare sector in 2024 will continue its strong growth trajectory, with the global healthcare services market expected to expand from $8,963.64 billion in 2023 to $10,908.99 billion by 2028, at a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 5%. 

This growth is driven by multiple factors, including technological advancements, an aging global population, and the adoption of value-based care models. 

Below are the 5 key trends shaping the industry this year

Consulting Q3 2025 Trends

The Consulting industry in the third quarter of 2025 found itself at a crucial inflection point. After two years of excitement, clients are now demanding measurable outcomes from digital initiatives, including from AI implementation, forcing Consulting firms to pivot away from large, multi-year strategic assignments toward highly specialized, outcome-based implementations. 

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Clients are increasingly asking for ‘proof’ and demands agility with changing market demands and customer preference in consulting solutions. 

Consulting companies have adapted to the market reality. 

In 2024, private equity (PE) showed notable recovery in Q2, with deal activity rebounding to its highest levels since mid-2022. 

According to EY, Q2 witnessed 122 deals valued at $196 billion, nearly double Q1’s $100 billion. 

April and May – Lower Price Triggered Deals

April and May were particularly strong, each surpassing $70 billion in transactions. This resurgence is a significant shift, driven partly by sellers lowering asking prices to bridge the valuation gap that had stalled deal-making. 

Chicago Booth has 67 external funding options for international students. It includes numerous scholarships, loans, and grants tailored to students from various countries and regions.

For example, Chinese students can explore the China Scholarship Council, and Indian nationals may benefit from the J.N. Tata Endowment. Notably, Korean students have access to substantial scholarships from the Kwanjeong Educational Foundation.