M&A activity in the metal fabrication sector for North American based target companies in Q2 2014 included 16 closed deals, according to data provided by S&P Capital IQ. The deal environment in the metal sector has rebounded over a slow first quarter, according to a report from international consulting firm PricewaterhouseCoopers. As smaller machine shops struggle to stay viable, operators with strong cash reserves are likely to take advantage by buying up assets and using scale to focus productivity on higher-margin capacity.
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