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05 Nov 2018

China turns to Western Europe for M&A deals after US builds trade barriers

Political tensions and limited trade wars with the US mean that China is looking to do more deals in Western Europe—but could there be challenges on the horizon?

02 Nov 2018

Banking M&A on course for a comeback after rise in value in 2018

Changes to regulatory and monetary policy and the rise of technology is driving M&A in the banking sector

30 Oct 2018

Real estate private equity continues on a high

Private equity activity in the real estate sector displayed a solid 2018 start—but challenges remain

15 Oct 2018

Megadeals drive buoyant US energy sector as deal value rises for fifth consecutive quarter

A stable oil price, shale plays and restructuring means that the US energy industry is on a roll that is likely to continue into 2019

08 Oct 2018

Global dealmaking hits record highs despite quarterly dip in Q3

Momentum in M&A markets could deliver a record-breaking year, provided that trade tariffs do not slow the US and Chinese economies

05 Oct 2018

In Q3, private equity achieves new post-crisis high

Buyout firms are making super-sized acquisitions in order to put large amounts of capital to work for investors

13 Sep 2018

US Tech PE powers to new heights

Capital is flooding into the US technology space as buyout firms go head-to-head with strategics in M&A and VCs in later-stage investments

12 Sep 2018

South Korean firms take an interest in US deals in H1

Policy changes in Seoul and Washington are creating incentives for South Korean firms to invest in the US

12 Sep 2018

Nordics grab an ever-bigger slice of the buyout pie

The surging Nordic region stakes its territory as one of the most successful private equity markets in Europe

05 Sep 2018

Inbound Japanese tech M&A rides the shareholder activism wave

M&A targeting the Japanese tech sector achieved a record volume in H1, while the emerging trend of shareholder activism holds both positive and negative effects for the industry

28 Aug 2018

Cross-border tech M&A and the regulatory chilling effect

Inbound M&A into the US tech sector has dipped following heightened scrutiny on Chinese deals, while Germany and the UK are looking to follow suit

16 Aug 2018

China’s overseas M&A remains resilient in H1 2018

Against the backdrop of an increasingly regulated global M&A landscape, Chinese firms have adapted their dealmaking strategies when looking abroad