A handful of large deals struck early in the year provided a few bright spots for Italian M&A activity in H1 2020

Amidst the COVID-19 pandemic, total buyout volume in the first half of 2020 dropped 23% annually, while value fell 30%—less than half the rate of decline of overall M&A

As the COVID-19 pandemic spread, global M&A value dropped to the lowest half-yearly total since H1 2010

We highlight the key European M&A trends in the first half of 2020, and provide our insights into the outlook for M&A moving forward.

Financial Institutions M&A sector trends: Specialty finance/marketplace Lending — H1 2020 and outlook for H2 2020

Financial Institutions M&A sector trends: Consumer finance — H1 2020 and outlook for H2 2020

Financial Institutions M&A sector trends: Brokers/corporate finance — H1 2020 and outlook for H2 2020

Financial Institutions M&A sector trends: Stock exchanges/clearing houses/trading venues — H1 2020 and outlook for H2 2020

Financial Institutions M&A sector trends: Payments — H1 2020 and outlook for H2 2020

The global mining & metals industry began the new decade on a positive note. But as the global economy is struck by the unprecedented force of the coronavirus pandemic, how is the sector positioned for life post-COVID-19?

Financial Institutions M&A sector trends: Asset/wealth management — H1 2020 and outlook for H2 2020

Financial Institutions M&A sector trends: Fintech — H1 2020 and outlook for H2 2020

Financial Institutions M&A sector trends: Banks — H1 2020 and outlook for H2 2020

Our global team can provide advice on eligibility for governmental financial assistance measures on a global basis. 

French M&A activity has suffered steep falls because of COVID-19, but green shoots are emerging as lockdown measures ease