Ongoing uncertainty hampers dealmaking in second quarter of the year, but mining megadeals and the race for clean energy offer a ray of hope.
Global dealmakers had a lot to contend with in the second quarter of this year....more
8/15/2023
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Global Dealmaking ,
Global Market ,
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Investors ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity Firms ,
Private Equity Funds ,
Sellers
Against the odds, dealmakers put in a solid performance in 2022, but this year has seen a slow start as buyers in the US M&A market clamor for much needed regulatory clarity -
Global M&A markets gave both optimists and...more
French deal volume in 2022 remained at historic levels, even while deal values dipped in the final quarter of the year
France’s M&A market had a solid run of deal activity in 2022 and continues to demonstrate resilience....more
After reaching unprecedented highs in 2021, global M&A markets had a bumpy ride in 2022 as dealmakers grappled with inflation, rising interest rates and fallout from the conflict in Ukraine.
Deal value for 2022 came in...more
Following on from two robust first quarters, global M&A activity succumbed to prolonged market uncertainty in the third quarter. A total of 5,163 deals worth a total of US$731.3 billion changed hands during the quarter...more
Dealmaking failed to reach the highs of the previous year as rising inflation and a challenging financing environment put some deals under question -
Global dealmaking continued its bumpy return to pre-pandemic levels in...more
While global dealmaking in Q1 was down from a blockbuster 2021, there are signs deal activity could pick up later in the year -
Following a record-breaking year for dealmaking, 2022 has had a relatively slow start. A total...more
4/8/2022
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Activision ,
Banking Sector ,
Canada ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Gaming ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Global Market ,
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Investors ,
Mergers ,
Real Estate Market ,
Software ,
Technology ,
Video Games
Global dealmaking was consistently strong in 2021, with the value topping US$1 trillion in each quarter for the first time on record. This achievement is particularly impressive given the tumultuous deal environment, as M&A...more
M&A activity in Western Europe surged in Q3 on the back of strong PE interest and low UK stock prices -
Dealmaking in Western Europe reached a post-crisis record in the third quarter of the year as dealmaker confidence...more
11/9/2021
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Bids ,
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Capital Markets ,
Debt Market ,
EU ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
UK
Pandemic-derived supply chain issues unlock investment opportunities -
Pent-up demand for M&A deals has been unleashed to deliver the busiest first three quarters of a year for investment banks on Mergermarket record...more
A number of big-ticket deals in high-growth sectors such as telecommunications and renewables signal a bright future for French dealmaking -
French dealmaking witnessed an impressive recovery throughout 2020—finishing the...more
Dealmaking within the PMB sector enjoyed an impressive start as companies across the globe embarked on their post-pandemic recovery -
The global pharma, medical and biotech (PMB) sector saw US$95.4 billion in deal...more
The French Foreign Investments Control regime has recently been reinforced following a reform of 2019, and other measures have been adopted in view of the COVID-19 pandemic -
Since 2014, the scope of the French Foreign...more
Further to the Decree of 29 November 2018, which expanded the list of strategic sectors, and to the so-called « PACTE » law of 22 May 2019, which strengthened the enforcement powers of French authorities with respect to the...more
1/13/2020
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Dual Use Goods ,
Foreign Acquisitions ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
France ,
National Security ,
National Security Review Proceedings ,
New Rules ,
PACTE Act ,
Technology Sector
In December 2018, a new decree expanded the scope of the French national security review, especially in the technology sector
In May 2019, the so-called “PACTE” Law strengthened the powers of French authorities in case of...more
1/3/2020
/ Defense Sector ,
Dual Use Goods ,
EU ,
Filing Requirements ,
Foreign Acquisitions ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
Member State ,
Mergers ,
Ministry of Economy ,
National Security ,
National Security Review Proceedings ,
PACTE Act ,
Prior Authorization
New legislation broadens the scope of foreign investments control review in France and reinforces the sanctions in case of infringement. As a next step, French authorities are likely to adopt new regulations by the end of...more
7/22/2019
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EU Directive ,
European Commission ,
Foreign Acquisitions ,
Foreign Direct Investment ,
Foreign Investment ,
France ,
Infringement ,
Interim Measures ,
Member State ,
National Security ,
National Security Review Proceedings ,
PACTE Act ,
Penalties ,
Sanctions ,
Suspensions ,
Voting Rights