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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

22 May 2020

Global retail M&A volume drops to lowest total since 2009

COVID-19 has put dealmaking in the already disrupted retail industry under further strain. Some retailers, however, have proven resilient and those that survive will see opportunity to vertically integrate supply chains and invest in technology capabilities

18 May 2020

Oil & gas M&A stumbles in the face of COVID-19 crisis

Oil & gas dealmaking has plummeted following a period of prolonged low oil prices and a steep fall in demand due to COVID-19. However, large players with strong balance sheets could still see opportunities to invest

17 Apr 2020

Most pending US M&A deals are proceeding as agreed, despite COVID-19

We highlight the responses companies are taking in light of the current environment and the arguments some buyers are making to terminate transactions

23 Mar 2020

Oil & gas M&A in the US follows global market softening

M&A in the US oil and gas sector faced significant headwinds in 2019, even before the COVID-19 pandemic and crash in crude price sent a shock to the industry