M&A commentary

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01 Mar 2021

Shareholder activists poised for a resurgence in 2021

As the dust begins to settle, shareholder activists are making a comeback

09 Feb 2021

Transportation M&A showed signs of recovery in Q4

Dealmaking is gradually making a comeback in the sector, both as a means to rebuild hard-hit companies and to meet growing consumer demand

29 Jan 2021

ESG enters M&A mainstream in a year of change

As ESG climbs up the investor agenda, its influence is entering all areas of corporate strategy—including M&A

27 Jan 2021

Global M&A in Q4 2020 reaches highest quarterly total in five years

Dealmakers appeared to be making up for lost time in the fourth quarter

20 Jan 2021

Spike in HSR filings bodes well for US M&A in 2021

The number of Hart-Scott-Rodino pre-merger regulatory filings climbed to an all-time high in November 2020, a clear sign of the recovery in US M&A

19 Jan 2021

Private equity ends 2020 on a high

PE value in 2020 rose year on year, demonstrating resilience in the face of the COVID-19 pandemic

16 Dec 2020

Asian oil and gas M&A hits record high amid uncertainty

In a year that saw global oil and gas M&A drop dramatically amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Asian region generated record deal value

15 Dec 2020

Megadeals drive Middle Eastern M&A in 2020

Dealmaking within the region has been driven by activity at the top-end of the market, as the region’s prize assets continue to attract dealmaker attention despite the downturn

14 Dec 2020

Hospitality/Leisure M&A finds flourishing niches in 2020

Hospitality and dining have been buffeted by the pandemic, weighing on deal activity. But Q4 has brought welcome refinancing support and investor confidence