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25 Oct 2019

Israel steps on the gas in the autotech race

Despite not being an automotive hub historically, Israel has emerged as a hotbed of innovation for the industry

10 Oct 2019

PE still strong but value dips amid falling overall dealmaking

While initially disappointing, the US$108.8 billion in total global PE transaction value in Q3 represents a greater proportion of overall M&A activity than in Q2

09 Oct 2019

Global M&A falls in Q3

Global M&A is down; Asia, transportation and real estate offer hope.

12 Sep 2019

Japanese companies setting records for outbound M&A

Abundant cash reserves appear to contribute to Japanese companies’ continued drive to seek deals overseas.

12 Sep 2019

Shareholder activism evolves

As activist campaign numbers fluctuate, activists are looking at new geographies and adopting a broader palette of strategies to sustain deal activity

05 Sep 2019

Nordic M&A rebounds in Q2 in return to form

Return to activity is a positive sign, but the heights of 2017 and 2018 appear to be some way off.

20 Aug 2019

Middle Eastern M&A on the rise in H1 2019—and it’s not all about oil

Despite ongoing tensions in the region, M&A is up in the Middle East

13 Aug 2019

Western European private equity dealmaking rebounds in Q2

Ample firepower and increasingly attractive public market valuations should ensure that 2019 is another robust year

16 Jul 2019

Why European investment into China could surge in 2020

With tensions between Washington and Beijing ongoing, European investors could be some of the biggest beneficiaries of new legislation

16 Jul 2019

Private equity transaction values grow quarter on quarter as dry powder and take privates trend upwards

With money to spend and a desire to compete with their strategic rivals, buyout firms are looking to the public markets for deals

15 Jul 2019

Q2 global M&A value leaps, volume drops, as US domestic deals drive the market

M&A value rises for the second quarter in a row as dealmakers shrug off global uncertainties such as Brexit and trade tensions—and get back to the negotiating table

18 Jun 2019

Demand for renewables fuels Western European energy M&A

Driven by renewable energy deals, 2018 was a near-record year for the Western European energy market. Despite a slow start, 2019 looks likely to deliver a number of notable sales