Although the record-breaking deal activity of 2021 spilled over into 2022, headwinds in the first quarter developed into a significant slowdown during the rest of 2022, with an expectation of continued slowness as we enter...more
1/30/2023
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Carve-out deals, whether conducted through a trade sale, buyout, or IPO, have become a vital tool for businesses to boost balance sheets and deliver shareholder value. This trend has gathered momentum over recent years, with...more
8/5/2022
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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
Five factors that will shape dealmaking over the coming 12 months -
Last year will be a very tough act to follow. M&A values and volumes soared on the back of confident public markets, strong deal financing options and a...more
2/7/2022
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Stock Markets
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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After deal activity stagnated in H1, the third quarter offers some hope for dealmakers, as deal volume and value surpass Q3 2019.
A total of US$896.3 billion in M&A deals transacted in the third quarter—an impressive 141%...more
As the COVID-19 pandemic spread, global M&A value dropped to the lowest half-yearly total since H1 2010.
The first six months of 2020 has registered a massive drop in M&A activity. The total value of deals announced in...more
We highlight the responses companies are taking in light of the current environment and the arguments some buyers are making to terminate transactions.
The COVID-19 pandemic has caused a steep decline in US M&A activity in...more
4/20/2020
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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
3/13/2020
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