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The record level of M&A in 2021 was widely dispersed across industries and was driven by the strategic needs of companies to add technology and adapt to the pandemic, and was supported by strong...more
After nearly a decade of growth, global M&A activity in the first quarter of 2020 was down 39.1% by deal value year over year — comparable to levels seen in the first quarter of 2008, in the midst of the financial crisis. The...more
M&A professionals greeted 2019 with a note of caution. Following a strong year for M&A in 2018, optimism was tempered by concerns over increased market volatility, trade disputes, rising interest rates and global political...more
1/21/2020
/ Acquisitions ,
China ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Domestic Dealmaking ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Foreign Acquisitions ,
General Elections ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Global Market ,
Interest Rates ,
Mergers ,
Middle East ,
Military Conflict ,
Populist Movement ,
Private Equity ,
Shareholder Activism ,
Trade Wars ,
UK ,
United States
Although the U.S. M&A market has remained relatively strong by historical standards so far in 2019, activity has softened compared to the higher levels in 2017 and 2018, continuing a trend that began in the second half of...more
6/18/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Investigations ,
CFIUS ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Domestic Dealmaking ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FIRRMA ,
Foreign Investment ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Mandatory Declarations ,
Mergers ,
Private Equity ,
Shareholder Activism
Mergers and acquisitions activity in the U.S. and globally was again robust in 2018. Despite concerns early in the year that activity could be dampened by emerging worries over trade, rising interest rates and global...more
Skadden M&A partners Steve Arcano, Tom Kennedy (moderator), Jeremy London, Amr Razzak and Rodd Schreiber discussed their perspectives on M&A activity in 2015 and the outlook for 2016. The conversation covered the current...more