M&A and Private Equity

M&A Explorer | M&A is proving popular with companies looking to reinvigorate their portfolios and adapt to shifting consumer demands

M&A Explorer | Amid a challenging economic climate, international buyers prompted by the energy transition target mainstay sectors including industrials & chemicals and automotive

M&A Explorer | Strategic carve-outs continue to present a strong business case, as companies shed non-core assets and position themselves for growth

We highlight the key UK & European M&A trends in H2 2022 and H1 2023, and provide our insights into the outlook for M&A moving forward.

M&A Explorer | M&A activity in the world’s most populous country is nothing short of impressive

M&A Explorer | Much needed business restructurings and government incentives have the potential to drive acquisitions and divestments in Japan

M&A Explorer | The first quarter saw a string of transactions after a punishing year for the sector

M&A Explorer | This year should continue to deliver a steady pipeline of deals in what remains one of Europe’s most dynamic markets

M&A Explorer | Despite a slow start to the year, fundraising for impact strategies in Europe is on the rise and the long-term prospects are bright

M&A Explorer | Solid growth and promising deflationary signals are fueling a kinetic deal market in Southeast Asia’s largest economy

A range of contractual, legal and external factors come into play when it’s time to end one of these arrangements

Following a busy 2022, a range of factors will likely influence activist campaigns during 2023 

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M&A Explorer | French deal volume in 2022 remained at historic levels, even while deal values dipped in the final quarter of the year

M&A Explorer | The need for timely and sustainable delivery is buoying demand for everything from logistics outsourcing to drone drop-off services

M&A Explorer | Corporate deals in the region proved to be more resilient than private equity (PE) as financing costs rose, with exits showing weakness

M&A Explorer | One of Southeast Asia's most promising economies is becoming an increasingly compelling destination for deals

M&A Explorer | M&A deal value falls by more than a third as dealmakers around the world hit the brakes in a volatile year

Despite a strong start to the year, deal activity in the US faced new challenges in 2022 as headwinds gathered.

M&A Explorer | Private equity (PE) deal activity shrinks as buyer and vendor pricing expectations widen and rising interest rates drive significant tightening in acquisition finance markets

M&A Explorer | Dealmaking in the pharma, medical and biotech (PMB) subsectors was driven by both old and new market trends in 2022

Australia, Brazil, Saudi Arabia, and Turkey See Significant Surge in Merger Filing Activity; US and EU Merger Filing Activity is Down Compared to 2021's Record Levels, But Still Above Historical Levels

The sector's ability to adapt to changing circumstances underlines positivity and upbeat sentiment about the future—particularly in the longer term

M&A Explorer | In line with global M&A, private equity dealmaking experienced a dip in activity during the third quarter  

The Act's supporters say it would shift voting power from large investment advisers to individual investors, but the reality could be far more complex 

M&A Explorer | Q3 dealmaking reflected multiple downward pressures on the market, including rising inflation, stock market volatility, and the spiralling European energy crisis

Outlook for 2023: Amid turmoil, opportunities

M&A Explorer |  Overseas buyers, particularly from the US, UK, and Canada, propelled regional dealmaking in the first half of the year

M&A Explorer | A string of megadeals powered dealmaking activity during the first half of the year

M&A Explorer | Pandemic-fueled demand for delivery services is attracting investors looking for quick profits and low risk

M&A Explorer | Positive tailwinds such as the global shift to clean energy sources and the need to replenish infrastructure are driving dealmaking in the sector

Insights from our M&A team, based on M&A activity charts from the White & Case M&A Explorer.

US deal activity saw an annual decrease in H1 of this year, but remains buoyant compared to pre-pandemic standards

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