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

IPOs boomed in 2021, with both the number of new listings and the total proceeds raised breaking records. But dealmakers face a tougher road ahead.  

The dust is settling after the flurry of activity in 2021, and the IPO market is facing considerable headwinds. The following key themes could dominate equity market headlines in 2022

IPOs of Latin America-based companies enjoyed a robust year in 2021, especially when it came to listings in Brazil in sectors like fintech

While IPO activity was robust throughout Europe, the Nordic region stood out

After a flurry of new listings in the first quarter of 2021, SPAC IPOs slowed down considerably, but the asset class remains a viable path for companies to go public

Fueled by strong stock markets and the need for yield, investors poured money into IPOs in 2021, resulting in a record-breaking year

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

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

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

A flurry of activity saw year-on-year leveraged finance issuance in Europe hit new heights in 2021. Can this pace be maintained in the months ahead? Based on pipeline activity and investor appetite for growth, the answer seems to be: Yes.