While COVID shut the window on deals in H1 2020, Q3 saw a revival that augurs well for the rest of the year and beyond
Despite a drop in activity, public-to-private (P2P) transactions in Europe have continued through 2020, unlike in the US market, where they have fallen sharply
After deal activity stagnated in H1, the third quarter offers some hope for dealmakers, as deal volume and value surpass Q3 2019
A series of exit megadeals doubled the value recorded in Q3 2019, while global buyout activity lost momentum, growing more modestly in the third quarter
While not unscathed by the ongoing pandemic, software deals are proving to be resilient to the effects of lockdown
While Spain's recession is expected to be among the deepest on the continent, the nation has remained one of the most attractive deal destinations in Europe for PE and M&A
The online gaming industry has flourished amid stay-at-home orders
A surge of interest from inbound investors drives recovery after a sharp fall in Q1
Strong ESG credentials and long-term plans to improve their relationship with society and the environment are increasingly important to ensure companies’ access to capital
Renewable energy-themed deals have defied a free-falling oil price and M&A market as traditional utilities and investors adjust their sights on the longer term
A handful of large deals struck early in the year provided a few bright spots for Italian M&A activity in H1 2020
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, total buyout volume in the first half of 2020 dropped 23% annually, while value fell 30%—less than half the rate of decline of overall M&A
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