M&A and Private Equity

White & Case M&A Explorer | Carve-out deals are offering businesses and investors an alternative route to growth in a post-COVID global economy

We highlight the key UK & European M&A trends in H2 2021 and H1 2022, and provide our insights into the outlook for M&A moving forward.

A host of megadeals bumped up deal value in the sector, but regulatory and economic headwinds remain  

Long-term consumer behavior triggered by the pandemic continues to catalyze deal activity  

Ambitious decarbonization targets and high investment returns are drawing interest from both local and international buyers  

Private equity dealmaking was slow to pick up the pace in Q1, yet activity remained in line with pre-pandemic levels

While global dealmaking in Q1 was down from a blockbuster 2021, there are signs deal activity could pick up later in the year

Companies across the globe are turning to M&A to fulfill their ESG ambitions while investors seek the steep returns on offer

Sponsors spot value in companies that support others in digitally transforming their operations

M&A activity down under reaches unprecedented highs as decarbonization and digitalization drive the dealmaker agenda

Ambitious decarbonization policies are encouraging dealmaking within the renewables industry, with the sector’s untapped potential too big to ignore  

Dealmaker interest from both home and abroad, along with record private equity activity, has driven India’s dealmaking activity to an all-time high  

Interest in high-growth industries such as TMT and financial services resulted in a string of deals—from both local and international bidders.  

Governments around the world are tightening their scrutiny of foreign direct investments  

European leveraged finance markets rebounded in the past 12 months, driven  by enthusiastic refinancing activity and a resurgent M&A marketplace, setting the  stage for a healthy year ahead

US M&A had an extraordinary year in 2021, with total deal value reaching US$2.6 trillion—surpassing US$2 trillion for the first time

From record SPAC IPOs and M&A deal flow to the SEC issuing a variety of pronouncements, last year was one to remember.  

Annual deal value more than doubled 2020’s total to reach all-time high  

Deal value exceeded US$1 trillion in every quarter for the first time in history, in just one example of the record-shattering 2021.  

The data White & Case gathered from 58 of the most active merger control jurisdictions globally reveals trends and insights that can't be gleaned from data on single jurisdictions considered in isolation.

Logistics, packaging and shipments companies are using M&A to expand their service coverage and future proof.

Heightened interest in medical suppliers, contract research organizations and biotech firms resulted in an impressive year for healthcare dealmaking.

A guide to navigating the rules for investing in countries that require foreign direct investment approval

Deal volume has reached new highs as dealmaking confidence in the region returns  

Intense competition to deliver on-demand content accelerates dealmaking in the sector

Traditionally a powerhouse of European M&A, the DACH region—D for Germany, A for Austria and CH for Switzerland—did not disappoint in the first three quarters of the year.

Canadian dealmakers are betting on large overseas purchases as market confidence returns

Favorable valuations are fueling opportunistic purchases by overseas bidders

Transitioning to new priorities in a post-pandemic era

Deal activity in the auto industry has never been higher, as manufacturers look to capitalize on the shift towards electric vehicles  

High-growth industries continue to attract investor interest despite COVID disruptions

M&A activity in Western Europe surged in Q3 on the back of strong PE interest and low UK stock prices

Opportunities and challenges in post-COVID-19 Latin America

Attitudes are shifting, thanks to changes in corporate governance  

Pandemic-derived supply chain issues unlock investment opportunities  

Despite a drop on the previous quarter, Q3 2021 global M&A value represented the strongest Q3 on Mergermarket record. 

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  

Key legal developments in 2021 and their implications for Taiwan

An increase in megadeals reveals growing dealmaker appetite within Italy's M&A market

The region's burgeoning digital economy is drawing attention from investors across the globe