Technology, media and telecoms (TMT) continued its reign as the dominant sector for US M&A in the first half of 2022, despite a year-on-year collapse in the value of media and telecoms deals. Technology remains at the core of...more
Dealmakers in almost every industry had an outstandingly busy 2021. With just a few exceptions, the M&A boom swept across the US economy with deal values, in particular, up significantly on 2020 totals.
Nevertheless,...more
2/18/2022
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Biotechnology ,
Capital Markets ,
Domestic Dealmaking ,
Energy Sector ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Healthcare ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Retail Market ,
Technology Sector
M&A markets appeared to defy gravity through 2021. Globally, dealmakers were highly active, with values exceeding US$5 trillion for the first time ever. Total deal value rose by 81 percent on 2020 totals to US$5.75 trillion,...more
After a turbulent 18 months which saw M&A crash before an impressive return to form, H2 2021 is set for continued strong deal activity, as well as new challenges -
US M&A progressed steadily through the first half of 2021....more
8/10/2021
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Biden Administration ,
CFIUS ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Domestic Dealmaking ,
Enforcement ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Investment ,
Liquidity ,
Mergers ,
National Security ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) ,
Stock Markets ,
Technology Sector ,
Vaccinations
In terms of value, the technology and healthcare sectors—separately and, sometimes, in tandem—have ruled the M&A markets in 2019. Meanwhile, the consumer industry faced tough times—though there could be a rebound in...more
The pharmaceutical, medical and biotech sector was number one by value, followed by technology, media and telecoms (TMT). TMT led by volume, followed by industrial and chemicals....more
TMT and energy were the top two sectors by value; fintech is poised to invigorate dealmaking in the financial services sector.
Digitalization spreads -
US technology M&A totaled US$217.2 billion in deal value in 2018,...more
We surveyed 200 executives on their views about the future of M&A and found that most remain optimistic about 2019 -
On the one hand, the US economy has grown steadily, unemployment is down, interest rates remain low and...more
2/11/2019
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CFIUS ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Economic Development ,
Foreign Relations ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Intellectual Property Agreements ,
Mergers ,
Stock Markets ,
Surveys ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Rates ,
Technology Sector ,
Trump Administration