The persistence and evolution of cybercrime across the US is reshaping M&A in the cybersecurity sector. Driven by escalating threats, increasing costs and liability to businesses, and a growing and more defined regulatory...more
6/25/2025
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China ,
Cyber Attacks ,
Cybersecurity ,
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National Security ,
Private Equity ,
Ransomware ,
Regulatory Requirements
Dealmaking makes a comeback as tech giants battle for dominance in artificial intelligence -
Dealmakers in the technology sector have battled headwinds over the past few years. Global deal value sank to US$456.6 billion in...more
The consumer and retail industry has experienced a rapid growth in the use of new technologies, as both online businesses and brick-and-mortar sellers converge into multi-channel players and compete for customers and for...more
3/21/2023
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Consumers ,
Cybersecurity ,
Global Market ,
Internet Retailers ,
Investment ,
Offerings ,
Online Marketplace ,
Popular ,
Retail Market ,
Sellers ,
Technology Sector
Technology continued to drive M&A activity in 2022 despite the odds being stacked against the sector -
Although the record-breaking deal activity of 2021 spilled over into 2022, headwinds in the first quarter developed...more
Although the record-breaking deal activity of 2021 spilled over into 2022, headwinds in the first quarter developed into a significant slowdown during the rest of 2022, with an expectation of continued slowness as we enter...more
1/30/2023
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Buyers ,
Capital Markets ,
CFIUS ,
Coronavirus/COVID-19 ,
Cryptocurrency ,
Department of Justice (DOJ) ,
Domestic Dealmaking ,
Environmental Social & Governance (ESG) ,
EU ,
Federal Trade Commission (FTC) ,
Financial Institutions ,
Financial Services Industry ,
Global Dealmaking ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Private Equity ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Real Estate Market ,
Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) ,
Sellers ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) ,
Technology
Dealmaking activity in the US healthcare sector was robust in H1 2022 in the face of various macroeconomic headwinds. There were US$92.4 billion worth of deals announced in H1 2022. This was a 51 percent decrease from a...more
The technology sector continued to be the driving force behind US dealmaking in H1 2022. A total of 1,299 deals valued at US$415.4 billion took place in the US tech sector in H1 2022, maintaining tech's status as the most...more
Private equity's secret sauce has long been its knack for operationally transforming businesses. The name of the game is growing market share, revenues and profits before selling upgraded companies for a higher multiple than...more
Despite the absence of megadeals, M&A in the sector climbed from 2020 levels thanks in part to strong PE and SPAC activity -
Healthcare and pharmaceutical deals continued at a robust pace through 2021, registering the...more
2/3/2022
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CFIUS ,
Domestic Dealmaking ,
Healthcare ,
Initial Public Offering (IPO) ,
Investment ,
Investors ,
Mergers ,
Pharmaceutical Industry ,
Private Equity ,
Publicly-Traded Companies ,
Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs)
The technology sector continued its record-breaking path through 2021 as digitalization picked up pace. M&A value in 2020 was already strong—it reached US$339 billion, the highest-ever annual value for the sector at that...more
Pandemic-derived supply chain issues unlock investment opportunities -
Pent-up demand for M&A deals has been unleashed to deliver the busiest first three quarters of a year for investment banks on Mergermarket record...more