Alert 07 Feb 2018 Trump Administration Seeks to Scale Back Environmental Requirements for Infrastructure Projects
Insight 31 Jan 2018 European leveraged debt lifts off Loans and high yield bonds make a comeback as economic vitality breeds confidence among investors and issuers
Insight 31 Jan 2018 Leveraged debt storms back in 2017 • Leveraged loan value outstripped 2016 level by €131.3 billion in 2017 • Value of high yield bonds has surpassed 2016 by 32 percent • Refinancing and repricing drive the market • Leveraged loans continue primacy over high yield bonds
Insight 31 Jan 2018 Issuers in the driving seat • Average size of leveraged loan increases significantly • Weighted margin of first-lien loan drops to lowest level in years • Term loan B issuance outstripped 2016 levels within the first three quarters of 2017 • Cov-lite deals march on
Insight 30 Jan 2018 Four key trends moving the M&A needle in 2018 M&A's strategic relevance will ensure transactions continue to close in the face of geopolitical uncertainty. But trends in four areas—taxation, technology, PE, and antitrust—could define the coming year of dealmaking
Insight 30 Jan 2018 Searching for the next big thing: Healthcare M&A The hunt for blockbuster drugs is driving activity within the sector, while technology firms’ increasing presence in the market will be an area to watch in 2018.
Insight 30 Jan 2018 Pursuit of scale drives consumer M&A The race to consolidate resulted in a flurry of megadeals in 2017, while the disruptive impact of technology on consumer behavior continues to generate activity
Insight 30 Jan 2018 Energy dealmaking is fueled by oil and power Oil & gas dealmaking continues to generate the bulk of sector activity; consolidation in the power sector was driven by unsettled market conditions.
Insight 30 Jan 2018 Industrials and chemicals M&A moves into the digital age While market uncertainty surrounding tax reforms and NAFTA negotiations caused sector deal value to take a hit in 2017, technological convergence continues to generate a healthy level of deals.
Insight 30 Jan 2018 Consumer and financial services power into 2018 The consumer, energy, financial services and tech sectors had standout years in 2017.
Insight 30 Jan 2018 Tried and trusted: US M&A in 2017 US dealmaking remains robust, as M&A's strategic value remains as relevant as ever.
Insight 30 Jan 2018 Peaks, valleys and plateaus: The US M&A landscape in 2017 Overall deal value declined in 2017, yet it was higher than all other post-crisis years from 2008 to 2013.
Insight 30 Jan 2018 Private equity activity reaches a peak Record levels of dry powder and intense competition for deals caused buyout volume to reach a record high in 2017, while exit activity is encouraged by high valuations.
Insight 30 Jan 2018 Insurance deals power financial services M&A Insurance assets are attracting dealmakers due to low capital requirements and steady cash flows. Established fintech providers are using M&A to expand geographically
Insight 30 Jan 2018 US M&A survey: Drivers, dilemmas and destinations Our exclusive survey identifies impacts from tax reforms and the repatriation of offshore capital as key areas to watch in 2018. Digital innovation remains a major driver for transactions, while effective due diligence poses a challenge.
Insight 30 Jan 2018 Technology M&A volume skyrockets The sector saw the highest number of deals across all industries in 2017, as the hunt for innovative technologies continues to break down sector boundaries
