Reports that mergers and acquisitions (M&A) fell 20% in the first half of 2022 compared to last year show how fast action can cool off, but it’s a slightly different story in the payments sector. In a conversation with PYMNTS, Payroc Executive Vice President of M&A Nick Oberman discussed the comparatively upbeat mood in M&A for payments companies. As Oberman sees it, there’s plenty of interest, but fewer buyable firms may be slowing things more than economic headwinds.