[The countdown to the Trump era enters and FOMO mentality may drive M&A activity in the short term] November 9th: After Trump returned to the White House, the political environment for U.S. M&A transactions has changed, and companies have rekindled their enthusiasm for pursuing dream deals that once became unattainable. But now, there may not be much time left for American companies. Democrats swept the midterm elections, and corporate boardrooms felt a sudden sense of urgency. Executives are beginning to wonder if they may have one last chance to pull off a transformative deal while the merger-friendly regulators in the Trump administration remain in place. Fernando Rivas, senior banker at Wells Fargo, said FOMO will re-emerge and drive M&A activity in the short term.