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APAC private equity markets have entered a holding pattern as firms face global trade and tariff uncertainty, but sophisticated managers are uncovering opportunities for investing in high-quality assets at attractive...more
M&A practitioners anticipate a ‘Trump bump’ - The scale of Donald Trump’s victory in the presidential election – and the fact the Republicans now have full control of Congress – has been greeted with optimism by U.S....more
Welcome to the latest edition of M&A Insights, where we bring together partners from across the A&O Shearman network to explore the themes shaping global dealmaking. The election of Donald Trump as President is expected to...more
In our biannual M&A trends report we explore the possible impact of the new U.S. administration on dealmaking, the dynamics of transatlantic M&A, private equity exits, and Mario Draghi’s proposals to reshape the European...more
M&A, debt finance and investment fund actors seek alternative routes to dealmaking in the face of a dim macroeconomic outlook - The past two years have witnessed significant geopolitical fracturing and macroeconomic...more
After two years of pandemic caution and amid perpetually increasing valuations, growing piles of dry powder and pent-up investment willpower, 2021 exploded in a global deal frenzy unrivaled in the past decade. On the heels of...more
After deal activity stagnated in H1, the third quarter offers some hope for dealmakers, as deal volume and value surpass Q3 2019. A total of US$896.3 billion in M&A deals transacted in the third quarter—an impressive 141%...more
Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, total buyout volume in the first half of 2020 dropped 23% annually, while value fell 30%—less than half the rate of decline of overall M&A. Private equity buyout activity, especially primary...more
M&A professionals greeted 2019 with a note of caution. Following a strong year for M&A in 2018, optimism was tempered by concerns over increased market volatility, trade disputes, rising interest rates and global political...more