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06 Aug 2020

Chinese M&A bounces back in Q2

A surge of interest from inbound investors drives recovery after a sharp fall in Q1

05 Aug 2020

ESG takes center stage amid economic crisis and social unrest

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

23 Jul 2020

Long-term decarbonization goals are powering energy M&A

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

14 Jul 2020

For Italian M&A, a strong start to the year mitigated the impact of COVID-19

A handful of large deals struck early in the year provided a few bright spots for Italian M&A activity in H1 2020

13 Jul 2020

Global PE buyout activity stays relatively robust in H1

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

13 Jul 2020

Global M&A value collapses to record lows in Q2 2020

As the COVID-19 pandemic spread, global M&A value dropped to the lowest half-yearly total since H1 2010

09 Jul 2020

France hopes for recovery after COVID deal dip

French M&A activity has suffered steep falls because of COVID-19, but green shoots are emerging as lockdown measures ease

29 Jun 2020

Technology M&A remains resilient in the face of COVID-19 crisis

Technology dealmaking has continued apace in 2020 as M&A investors take advantage of the sector’s resilience to transact

25 Jun 2020

Healthcare M&A prospers, despite fall in deal activity

The megadeals of 2019 may be off the table for now, but deal activity across healthcare and pharmaceuticals has proven resilient through the COVID-19 crisis

12 Jun 2020

Strong foundations, uncertain future: How COVID-19 will affect the M&A market in Latin America in 2020 and beyond

The year started strongly for many nations in Latin America, but coronavirus has heavily impacted the M&A market. There are reasons to hope for an uptick in the medium to long term, however

03 Jun 2020

Leisure sector M&A awaits delayed reaction

COVID-19 is hammering leisure sector M&A—but not so much that opportunities have vanished

27 May 2020

Aviation M&A braces for impact

COVID-19 travel restrictions have put the aviation industry on the backfoot. M&A will not be an immediate priority, but consolidation and distressed deals will come in time