In line with the global M&A trend, global private equity (PE) activity in Q2 continued to compare unfavorably to a blockbuster 2021. A total of US$429.4 billion in PE deals were announced in the three-month period—a 14%...more
Private equity dealmaking was slow to pick up the pace in Q1, yet activity remained in line with pre-pandemic levels -
Global PE activity in 2021 struck a new record, with US$2.2 trillion in deals, almost doubling 2020's...more
In line with overall M&A trends, global private equity had a blockbuster 2021 by any metric, but perhaps the best is this: In a record-setting year for global M&A, a record was also set for the percentage of M&A deals that...more
After four quarters in a row of exceptionally high PE activity, Q3 2021 has continued the trend, recording the highest value and volume of any third quarter on record -
The summer months of July and August typically mean...more
The energy transition and a growing need for efficient digital infrastructure are two trends fueling infrastructure dealmaking in 2020 -
In a year that has seen global M&A activity drop significantly, M&A within the...more
Half of the executives in our survey expect to do more deals if there's a downturn in 2020 than if there isn't.
Dealmakers were optimistic heading into 2020. The coronavirus outbreak has changed things, but we believe that...more
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