M&A activity in the Midwest has picked up steam in recent months; Bridgepoint expects 2021 M&A volumes to be robust with vaccine distribution and clarity on economic and tax plans. Download the report for Midwest M&A trends, transaction activity and deal volumes. See the economic outlook by state for Iowa, Kansas, Missouri, Nebraska, North Dakota, Oklahoma and South Dakota. Important target sectors include communications services, consumer discretionary, consumer staples, financials, health care, industrials, information technology, materials, real estate and utilities.