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
/ Acquisitions ,
Buyers ,
Capital Markets ,
CFIUS ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Domestic Dealmaking ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Private Equity ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Real Estate Market ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Sellers ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) ,
Technology
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
/ Acquisitions ,
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
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
A majority of dealmakers say their companies are focused on defense or survival, but about a quarter are actively pursuing growth.
According to Mergermarket, the value of US M&A in the second quarter of 2020 was lower...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
On March 27, 2020, the President signed the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security (CARES) Act (the “Act”). The purpose of the Act is to provide emergency assistance for individuals, families, and businesses affected...more
One of the most highly anticipated elements of relief in the CARES Act is the partially forgivable payroll protection loan for small business....On April 2, 2020, the US Small Business Administration (SBA) issued interim...more
On Friday, March 27, 2020, the U.S. House of Representatives voted to approve the Coronavirus Aid, Relief, and Economic Security Act (“CARES Act”) submitted by the Senate, and President Trump just signed the bill.The bill...more
4/3/2020
/ Airlines ,
Automotive Industry ,
CARES Act ,
Credit Reporting Agencies ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Healthcare Facilities ,
Hospitality Industry ,
Loans ,
Mortgages ,
Private Equity ,
Restaurant Industry ,
Student Loans ,
Tax Credits ,
Tax Deferral
What is a PPP loan?
On Friday, March 27, 2020, the President signed the CARES Act into law. The bill provides for $2.2 trillion in emergency aid to ease the financial impact of the COVID-19 crisis, including $349 billion...more
What is a PPP loan?
On Friday, March 27, 2020, the President signed the CARES Act into law. The bill provides for $2.2 trillion in emergency aid to ease the financial impact of the COVID-19 crisis, including $349 billion...more
In a world roiled by activism, geopolitical uncertainty and data risk, dealmakers are eager to lean in, according to our survey
Introduction -
If you're like us, you spend a lot of time thinking about where M&A markets...more
After a solid 2019, the foundations are in place for a strong start to the M&A year in 2020. The following factors are likely to heavily influence the market in the months ahead.
As we enter a new decade, the signs are...more
2/20/2020
/ 5G Network ,
Acquisitions ,
Artificial Intelligence ,
CFIUS ,
China ,
Distressed Assets ,
Economic Growth ,
FIRRMA ,
Foreign Acquisitions ,
Mergers ,
Middle East ,
Military Escalation ,
National Security ,
Oil & Gas ,
Trade Wars
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
As the rest of the world backed away from the deal table, confident US corporates continued buying businesses—especially in the life sciences and TMT sectors, and particularly in the domestic market.
US dealmakers had a...more
2/1/2020
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Provisions ,
Canada ,
CFIUS ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Domestic Dealmaking ,
Family Businesses ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FIRRMA ,
Foreign Acquisitions ,
Foreign Investment ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Global Economy ,
Life Sciences ,
Mergers ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Pre-Merger Filing Requirements ,
Private Equity ,
Privately Held Corporations ,
Trade Wars ,
UK ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA)
After quarter-on-quarter gains in Q1 and Q2 this year, global M&A value took a tumble in Q3, registering the lowest quarterly total since Q1 2016. Volume dropped to the lowest quarterly figure since Q3 2013....more
Many of the factors that have underpinned recent M&A activity remain in place, but concerns are mounting.
Positive drivers of M&A, including the strength of the US economy, the availability of financing and the strategic...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
The US M&A market delivered a surprisingly robust first half, with total value rising 9 percent year-on-year. Volume, on the other hand, dipped 21 percent.
Defying all odds, US M&A value rose in the first half of 2019....more
In 2018, the US M&A market has seen marked robust domestic activity and a strong tech sector but declining inbound dealmaking. We examine the four key factors that could characterize 2019.
The past year has been mixed for...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
/ Acquisitions ,
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
The US M&A market delivered another year of strong performance in 2018. Though deal volume dipped 2 percent year-on-year to 5,682 deals, deal value was up by 15 percent over the period, to US$1.5 trillion -
A number of...more
2/7/2019
/ Acquisitions ,
Antitrust Violations ,
Blocked Mergers ,
CFIUS ,
China ,
Corporate Taxes ,
Critical Infrastructure Sectors ,
Cross-Border Transactions ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Dow Jones ,
Equity Compensation ,
Equity Grants ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
FIRRMA ,
GDP ,
Health IT ,
Mandatory Declarations ,
Merger Controls ,
Mergers ,
NAFTA ,
National Security Review Proceedings ,
Oil Prices ,
Popular ,
Qualcomm ,
Tariffs ,
Tax Cuts and Jobs Act ,
Tax Rates ,
Trump Administration ,
United States-Mexico-Canada Agreement (USMCA) ,
Vertical Mergers