M&A Explorer | Aggregate global buyout value dipped sharply in the second half of 2022 reverting to pre-pandemic levels—the first three months of 2023, however, have seen an uptick in volume

Last year was a volatile 12 months for the tech sector, with a steep sell-off in growth stocks and a drop in IPOs—but, although the sector was down, it was by no means out

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M&A Explorer | Private equity (PE) funds are taking the opportunity to delist high-quality tech businesses at marked-down prices

The US private equity (PE) market in 2022 aligned overall with the broader M&A trend—activity eased off considerably, year-on-year, but remained above historic levels—and like the M&A market at large, it tailed off as the year progressed, but what does this mean for the year ahead?

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

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Key legal developments in 2022 and their implications for Taiwan.

These funds create opportunities, but can present legal and business challenges 

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

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Despite facing economic and regulatory hurdles in H1, PE dealmaking remains resilient, and looks set to reach its second-highest value on record

UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2021 | H1 2022 — Specialty Finance/Marketplace Lending

UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2021 | H1 2022 — Consumer Finance

UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2021 | H1 2022 — Brokers/Corporate Finance

UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2021 | H1 2022 — Stock Exchanges/Trading Venues

UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2021 | H1 2022 — Payments 

UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2021 | H1 2022 — Asset/Wealth Management

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.

UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2021 | H1 2022 — Fintech

UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector trends H2 2021 | H1 2022 — Banks

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

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