“Under Pressure”: Walking the Fine Line of Section 13(d) Passive Investor Status
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Possible return to “normal,” but it could take a while yet to get there: Six M&A trends for 2023
After peaking in 2021, the 2022 US M&A market was always going to seem slow by comparison—but what is likely to drive activity in the months ahead?
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US M&A in review: Momentum can only take you so far
M&A started strong in 2022 with robust deal activity and megadeals dominating the landscape that was largely the result of unprecedented spillover from 2021.
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Reality check: US M&A H1 2022
US deal activity saw an annual decrease in H1 of this year, but remains buoyant compared to pre-pandemic standards
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What’s next for US M&A?
Five factors that will shape dealmaking over the coming 12 months
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TMT remains on top
Boosted by a few record-setting tech deals at the top end of the market, TMT continues to dominate US M&A value
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US M&A settles back down
Deal value in the first half of 2022 could not match the record-breaking level of activity in 2021
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Carve-outs’ popularity soars as businesses pursue growth
White & Case M&A Explorer | Carve-out deals are offering businesses and investors an alternative route to growth in a post-COVID global economy
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What's in store for 2022?
Five factors that will shape dealmaking over the coming 12 months
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Sector overview: Strong M&A activity pervades nearly every sector
In what was a stand-out year, M&A picked up the pace in almost every sector
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Surging M&A surpasses expectations
All the stars aligned in 2021, creating a confident and exceptionally busy M&A market
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Six trends to look out for in the second half of 2021
After a turbulent 18 months which saw M&A crash before an impressive return to form, H2 2021 is set for continued strong deal activity, as well as new challenges
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Sector overview: TMT and healthcare continue to dominate
TMT M&A tops the sector charts again
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US M&A hits record highs
The US enjoyed record levels of M&A activity in H1 2021, as dealmakers made up for lost time caused by pandemic-related disruptions
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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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Sector overview: TMT and healthcare top the charts
The TMT sector was buoyed by global spikes in demand as the world shifted toward virtual interactions in every walk of life
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US dealmaking robust despite COVID-19
US M&A activity fell precipitously in the first half of the year but picked up again in H2, especially at the upper end of the market
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Global M&A stages rebound in Q3 2020
After deal activity stagnated in H1, the third quarter offers some hope for dealmakers, as deal volume and value surpass Q3 2019
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Global M&A value collapses to record lows in Q2 2020
As the COVID-19 pandemic spread, global M&A value dropped to the lowest half-yearly total since H1 2010
