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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

07 Aug 2018

Powering opportunity: How dealmakers are harnessing AI

Companies are turning to M&A to gain valuable AI capabilities while AI technology transforms the deal process

20 Jul 2018

Latin American dealmaking gains momentum in H1

Following a challenging period, local and overseas dealmakers are gaining confidence investing in the region

11 Jul 2018

Global M&A powers through uncertainty in Q2

M&A activity accelerated as the year progressed, with dealmakers shaking off market uncertainty to secure groundbreaking deals

09 Jul 2018

Private equity continues post-crisis bull run in Q2

Dealmaking continues despite intense competition, with skyrocketing prices pushing activity toward the top end of the market

05 Jun 2018

Five trends lifting private equity to new heights

We take a look at the top five trends driving private equity activity in 2018