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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

05 Mar 2020

Global oil & gas M&A falls to new lows in 2019

The oil price crash cast a long shadow. Global M&A was depressed in 2019, though an abundant Permian Basin and renewables ambitions could spur activity in 2020

04 Mar 2020

European infrastructure deal volume grows as sector expands

From traditional areas such as transport to new opportunities unlocked by digitization, the European infrastructure sector continues to thrive

25 Feb 2020

Europe’s real estate M&A market defies global dealmaking slowdown

M&A activity in the European real estate sector remained steady in 2019, defying a general downturn seen across global M&A

18 Feb 2020

Global financial services M&A rise in 2019, buoyed by US deals

Digital disruption and regulatory easing spurred deals last year

03 Feb 2020

Renewables sector drives M&A in energy industry

Last year saw a slew of notable transactions in the sector despite reduced appetite overall for energy industry M&A

28 Jan 2020

Western European PE activity dips in 2019, but total buyout value remains high

PE activity in Western Europe may have dipped in 2019 but this is not the full picture. Buyout activity remains impressive, although exits subsided as PE funds focused on purchases instead of sales

23 Jan 2020

Mega megadeals kept M&A at elevated levels in 2019

M&A in the last three months of 2019 gave a respectable performance. And while M&A value in 2019 as a whole fell, activity once again topped US$3 trillion in what remains an abundant deal market

22 Jan 2020

Global PE posts strong finish

The year 2019 showed reassuringly strong buyout activity as sponsors equipped with significant capital resources are prioritizing buyouts over exits