The recent shift in deal flow has been drastic. Dry powder is in the trillions, and there's immense pressure to transact. Where did all the deals go, and how do we bring them back? Firms are looking for answers that lead to closed deals.

We wanted to get dealmakers' thoughts, so we surveyed 96 of them across PE, M&A, and IB. The results gave us insight into how they view the current landscape and their plans for the future. We put together a guide that lays out what's next.