In line with the global M&A trend, global private equity (PE) activity in Q2 continued to compare unfavorably to a blockbuster 2021. A total of US$429.4 billion in PE deals were announced in the three-month period—a 14%...more
In line with overall M&A trends, global private equity had a blockbuster 2021 by any metric, but perhaps the best is this: In a record-setting year for global M&A, a record was also set for the percentage of M&A deals that...more
Increasing cooperation between global PE players is pushing up price tags -
Global PE activity has gone from strength to strength in 2021, with total value in Q2 overtaking the previous record high achieved in the first...more
Soaring demand for digital infrastructure, transportation and social assets has generated landmark deals so far this year -
While increasing digitization has been gathering pace over the past decade, the COVID-19 pandemic...more
The energy transition and a growing need for efficient digital infrastructure are two trends fueling infrastructure dealmaking in 2020 -
In a year that has seen global M&A activity drop significantly, M&A within the...more
Half of the executives in our survey expect to do more deals if there's a downturn in 2020 than if there isn't.
Dealmakers were optimistic heading into 2020. The coronavirus outbreak has changed things, but we believe that...more
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