European and Global M&A H1, 2019 Review
This article provides the key takeaways from the Global & Regional Merger and Acquisition report (published by Mergermarket) for H1, 2019. In 1H19, the deal value is down 11% on 1H18 but up 17% on 2H18. In this period, 8,201 transactions were made, amounting to $1.80tn worth of deals. When you dig deeper, you see […]
Could the biggest shake-up of EU merger rules in 30 years change the industry for the better?
Together with Germany, France is pushing for the largest change of EU merger rules in over three decades. This agenda has stepped up a level following the veto of the merger between the train manufacturers, Siemens-Alstom, which angered both countries. Siemens AG was poised to acquire Alstom SA, joining the two companies to form a […]
Is M&A Getting Better or Worse? Q1, 2019 Review.
This article provides the key takeaways from the Global & Regional Merger and Acquisition report (published by Mergermarket) for the first quarter of 2019. Specifically, the report examines current factors which have contributed to a more challenging M&A climate at the beginning of this year. After a peak in H1 2018, M&A activity has greatly […]
AI’s Role In Dealmaking: M&A in 2030
To Download the PDF version of this report, please click here. Artificial intelligence is already transforming M&A and over the next decade it could separate the success stories from the also-rans As artificial intelligence (AI) tools become more widely adopted, M&A professionals must consider how the technology might change their professions and how they might […]
VDR Providers Explained
Virtual data room providers offer key cloud services for all sorts of businesses today. VDRs Often referred to simply as VDRs, virtual data room providers offer an online resource for storing files, documents and all other sorts of data off-site. Rather than an individual or company having to store all of its own data in […]
M&A 2018: When Less Was More.
In the first 6 months of 2018, M&A activity hit an 11-year high but as the year went on, intensifying trade tensions, political instability and increased regulatory scrutiny all took their toll on M&A activity. This hit both volume and value of transactions in the second half of the year. Of the top 20 deals […]
