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We are pleased to provide this twice-annual report summarising notable mergers and acquisitions activity in South and Southeast Asia, highlighting transactions over US$100 million in aggregate value. This edition features...more
In Dealmaker’s Digest, read the top 10 latest developments in global transactions. We offer insights into M&A activity across industries and borders. Annual global M&A activity in 2024 rebounded significantly from 2023’s...more
Private M&A in Canada had another defining year in 2024, including increased regulatory scrutiny, significant activity in certain sectors and the rise of private capital. In the latest episode of our podcast, Blakes Partners...more
At the beginning of 2024, the White & Case leveraged finance team made a series of predictions on how the leveraged loan and high yield bond markets would perform in 2024. After 12 months of softer markets in 2023, the...more
The string of megadeals announced in the first half of 2024 reflect a growing confidence among US dealmakers. But can the bull run be sustained? Megadeals were firmly on the agenda in H1 as more stable inflation and...more
Governmental pressure and an improving macroeconomic outlook could see French buyout activity gaining on the UK French private equity activity posted an impressive deal value in the first half of 2024 despite political and...more
Dealmakers are learning to navigate a stricter regulatory environment as UK and EU authorities take an increasingly interventionist stance Global dealmaking experienced a slowdown in 2023 as the market battled headwinds on...more
Many acquisitions, especially privatisations, are structured as a statutory merger, and in this article, we provide a brief overview of Cayman Islands (“Cayman”) mergers and consolidations and the general requirements for...more
Digital Infrastructure – the cell towers, data centers, fiber and small cells that power our wireless and mobile data – is one of the fastest growing investment sectors today. New technologies such as 5G and IoT have put...more
Cross-border mergers and acquisitions (“M&A”) unlock growth, diversification, and a stronger global stance for businesses. These strategic moves enable firms from different nations to blend resources, making way into new...more
"Private credit managers are facing increased competition from investment banks, leading to a renewed availability of alternative options for larger borrowers who haven't had such choices for the past 18 months. In an effort...more
Latham hosted our second Public M&A Day in Frankfurt, bringing together senior executives and Latham partners to discuss opportunities in the current public M&A sector. Renowned experts and prominent keynote speakers...more
Robust economic growth and increasing cross-border investments are driving a surge in transaction activity in the subcontinent - India’s capital markets are thriving, providing businesses and dealmakers with an abundance...more
APAC investors continue to seek out high-growth assets across the continent despite a global slowdown in M&A activity - High inflation, geopolitical uncertainty and an uncertain macroeconomic outlook precipitated a...more
Robust supply chains are vital to our closely connected global economy. Yet escalating geopolitical tensions, persistent inflation and a fragile macroeconomic outlook are presenting businesses with a fresh wave of supply...more
Blick auf den Markt und die bedeutendsten Transaktionen - Die Analyse öffentlicher Übernahmen im Jahr 2023 erscheint auf den ersten Blick wie eine Blaupause des Vorjahres. Die bereits 2022 festgestellten Trends bestätigten...more
In a difficult M&A market, deal flow between Mexico and Spain has continued to deliver opportunities for dealmakers in both jurisdictions. Both markets have faced challenges over the past 12 months, with rising interest...more
Please join Mayer Brown partners Tameem Zainulbhai, Joanna Nicholas, Melissa Kilcoyne, Evan DeCresce and Jim Antonopoulos for a discussion on What to Expect in 2024 in the fields of structured finance and securitization. They...more
A strong finish to 2023 helped to boost global leveraged loan issuance at the end of an otherwise rocky year for all key markets. The last 12 months were incredibly challenging for banks, investors and borrowers, as elevated...more
Global M&A activity continued to make slow progress in 2023, with stubbornly high interest rates and stringent financing conditions stifling market confidence. Nearly US$3.2 trillion of M&A deals were announced last year—a...more
Global M&A Activity Endures Headwinds in 2023 and Displays Resilience Going Into 2024 - Despite market headwinds, dealmakers have looked to carveouts, spin-offs, joint ventures and other creative deal structures to engage...more
Fundraising challenges, higher financing costs, market volatility and an ever-tighter regulatory environment are upping the pressure for M&A among asset managers. Those drivers, however, apply differently depending on which...more
Welcome to our year-end edition of M&A Insights, where we preview some of the themes we expect to shape deal-making over the next 12 months. Continued volatility in the debt markets has resulted in another subdued year for...more
The UK M&A market had a mixed start to the year, with deal activity showing strength but with values shifting to the smaller side. There were 483 transactions in Q1 2023, up 13% on the previous quarter and remaining well...more
Below is our Corporate / M&A decisions update covering decisions in the fourth quarter of 2022. This update is designed to highlight selected important M&A, corporate, and commercial court decisions on a quarterly basis....more