Financial institutions M&A: Sector trends - September 2021
We highlight the key European M&A trends in the first half of 2021, and provide our insights into the outlook for M&A moving forward.
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SPACs find opportunity in Israel
The SPAC phenomenon has spread to Israel, where regulators have laid the foundation for local SPAC IPOs as well
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Private equity firms hunt for value in public markets
Take private activity reached a decade high in the first half of 2021, fueled by large sums of dry powder and heated competition for assets.
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African M&A stages a comeback
H1 2021 dealmaking within the continent appears to be turning a corner
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Private equity goes back to school
PE is breaking records, notably in the education sector
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LatAm M&A rebounds
The region's largest economies—Brazil and Mexico—lead the dealmaking revival
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Private equity carve-outs ride post-COVID wave
PE investors stand ready to fund spinoffs of non-core assets as companies refocus for the recovery
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New heights: US M&A H1 2021
US M&A set a new record for value in H1 2021—and nearly surpassed the full-year figure for 2020
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US leisure and retail M&A roars back
Investors are finding businesses showing resilience
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Surging M&A megadeals top records in Q2
Low interest rates and high levels of liquidity are fueling transformational M&A deals
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Surging TMT transactions carry Q2 global M&A to record heights
A brightening macroeconomic outlook and supportive deal environment helped push second-quarter value to a new record.
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Global PE posts record buyout value in Q2 thanks to TMT, pharma
Increasing cooperation between global PE players is pushing up price tags
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Pandemic powers European infrastructure M&A
Soaring demand for digital infrastructure, transportation and social assets has generated landmark deals so far this year
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SPACS drive automotive sector dealmaking uphill
Automotive and automotive-adjacent M&A sees fourth consecutive quarterly rise in value, supported by strong SPAC interest in electric vehicles
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French M&A displays optimism
A number of big-ticket deals in high-growth sectors such as telecommunications and renewables signal a bright future for French dealmaking
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Pandemic fuels real estate and hospitality turnaround M&A activity
The number of distressed and liquidation-related M&A deals, especially in the US and UK, has increased year on year as businesses struggle to adapt to their post-pandemic reality.
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China and private equity fuel Asia's tech dealmaking in Q1
Emerging technologies attract increasing interest from dealmakers, buoyed by strong economic fundamentals and healthy macroeconomics
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Streaming royalties are music to private equity's ears
Dependable recurring income from digital music rights is attracting major investment from PE funds.
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Healthcare M&A delivers promising first quarter
Dealmaking within the PMB sector enjoyed an impressive start as companies across the globe embarked on their post-pandemic recovery.
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Transportation M&A posts new record in Q1
The first quarter of 2021 saw a string of big-ticket deals in the transportation sector, pushing quarterly deal value to a record high
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PE real estate deals bounce back in Q1
Signs of a rebound follow last year's pullback in private equity real estate deals
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Offshore wind fuels European M&A wave
A string of deals took place in the first quarter as energy firms look to capitalize on offshore wind's potential
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Electrification, hedging risk spur utilities M&A
More than any other factor, the energy transition motivates utilities deals worldwide
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Megadeals drive global M&A to 10-year high in Q1 2021
Global M&A value more than doubled YOY to the highest first quarter total on record
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Global PE deal value jumps to highest quarterly total since 2007
In Q1 2021, private equity activity reached its highest quarterly value in more than a decade
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Africa Focus: Spring 2021
Navigating a changing business landscape in Africa and beyond
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Sovereign wealth fund M&A volume surge in 2020
SWFs acquired more deals in 2020 as they hunted for stable returns in volatile times
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US SPACs look beyond their backyard to Europe
Although most SPAC activity is concentrated in the US, the boom in listings spells opportunities for European firms
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South Korean M&A staged Q4 comeback
An active fourth quarter and strong economic fundamentals signal a busy year ahead for South Korean dealmaking
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Shareholder activists poised for a resurgence in 2021
As the dust begins to settle, shareholder activists are making a comeback
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Transportation M&A showed signs of recovery in Q4
Dealmaking is gradually making a comeback in the sector, both as a means to rebuild hard-hit companies and to meet growing consumer demand
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Carbon capture and storage: The legal and regulatory context
In addition to regulating how CO2 is stored and transported, governments increasingly provide incentives to accelerate adoption of carbon capture and storage
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Against all odds: US M&A 2020
US deal activity held up remarkably well in the face of unprecedented uncertainty in 2020, with total deal value in H2 surpassing the previous year
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Five trends to look out for in 2021
The past year has been tumultuous for M&A activity, but with a COVID-19 vaccine rollout underway and pent-up demand among PE firms, the fundamentals are in place for a busy year in 2021
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Financial institutions M&A: Sector trends - January 2021
We highlight the key European M&A trends in the second half of 2020, and provide our insights into the outlook for M&A moving forward.
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Asian oil and gas M&A hits record high amid uncertainty
In a year that saw global oil and gas M&A drop dramatically amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Asian region generated record deal value
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Megadeals drive Middle Eastern M&A in 2020
Dealmaking within the region has been driven by activity at the top-end of the market, as the region’s prize assets continue to attract dealmaker attention despite the downturn
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Hospitality/Leisure M&A finds flourishing niches in 2020
Hospitality and dining have been buffeted by the pandemic, weighing on deal activity. But Q4 has brought welcome refinancing support and investor confidence.
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Vietnamese M&A ticks higher despite global turbulence
M&A in Vietnam surged in Q3, thanks to an economy that has proved resilient in the face of a global pandemic
