Macroeconomic volatility, shifting trade policies, and regulatory change continue to shape the dealmaking landscape. Here we explore the challenges and opportunities for buyers and sellers navigating uncertain markets.
The rapidly changing macro landscape through the first six months of the year has made M&A deals, challenging to execute. Global M&A by value stood at USD1.6 trillion during the first half of the year, which although higher than during the same period last year masks a significant drop between Q1 and Q2. The 18% fall in deal value over this period was the biggest quarterly drop for three years, while deal volumes for H1 were the lowest since H1 2020 at the height of the COVID-19 lockdown.
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