M&A and Private Equity

US M&A had an extraordinary year in 2021, with total deal value reaching US$2.6 trillion—surpassing US$2 trillion for the first time

From record SPAC IPOs and M&A deal flow to the SEC issuing a variety of pronouncements, last year was one to remember.  

Annual deal value more than doubled 2020’s total to reach all-time high  

Deal value exceeded US$1 trillion in every quarter for the first time in history, in just one example of the record-shattering 2021.  

The data White & Case gathered from 58 of the most active merger control jurisdictions globally reveals trends and insights that can't be gleaned from data on single jurisdictions considered in isolation.

Logistics, packaging and shipments companies are using M&A to expand their service coverage and future proof.

Heightened interest in medical suppliers, contract research organizations and biotech firms resulted in an impressive year for healthcare dealmaking.

A guide to navigating the rules for investing in countries that require foreign direct investment approval

Deal volume has reached new highs as dealmaking confidence in the region returns  

Intense competition to deliver on-demand content accelerates dealmaking in the sector

Traditionally a powerhouse of European M&A, the DACH region—D for Germany, A for Austria and CH for Switzerland—did not disappoint in the first three quarters of the year.

Canadian dealmakers are betting on large overseas purchases as market confidence returns

Favorable valuations are fueling opportunistic purchases by overseas bidders

Transitioning to new priorities in a post-pandemic era

Deal activity in the auto industry has never been higher, as manufacturers look to capitalize on the shift towards electric vehicles  

High-growth industries continue to attract investor interest despite COVID disruptions

M&A activity in Western Europe surged in Q3 on the back of strong PE interest and low UK stock prices

Opportunities and challenges in post-COVID-19 Latin America

Attitudes are shifting, thanks to changes in corporate governance  

Pandemic-derived supply chain issues unlock investment opportunities  

Despite a drop on the previous quarter, Q3 2021 global M&A value represented the strongest Q3 on Mergermarket record. 

After four quarters in a row of exceptionally high PE activity, Q3 2021 has continued the trend, recording the highest value and volume of any third quarter on record  

Key legal developments in 2021 and their implications for Taiwan

An increase in megadeals reveals growing dealmaker appetite within Italy's M&A market

The region's burgeoning digital economy is drawing attention from investors across the globe  

We highlight the key European M&A trends in the first half of 2021, and provide our insights into the outlook for M&A moving forward.

The SPAC phenomenon has spread to Israel, where regulators have laid the foundation for local SPAC IPOs as well  

Take private activity reached a decade high in the first half of 2021, fueled by large sums of dry powder and heated competition for assets.

H1 2021 dealmaking within the continent appears to be turning a corner  

PE is breaking records, notably in the education sector

The region's largest economies—Brazil and Mexico—lead the dealmaking revival

PE investors stand ready to fund spinoffs of non-core assets as companies refocus for the recovery

US M&A set a new record for value in H1 2021—and nearly surpassed the full-year figure for 2020

Investors are finding businesses showing resilience

Low interest rates and high levels of liquidity are fueling transformational M&A deals  

A brightening macroeconomic outlook and supportive deal environment helped push second-quarter value to a new record.

Increasing cooperation between global PE players is pushing up price tags  

Soaring demand for digital infrastructure, transportation and social assets has generated landmark deals so far this year

Automotive and automotive-adjacent M&A sees fourth consecutive quarterly rise in value, supported by strong SPAC interest in electric vehicles

A number of big-ticket deals in high-growth sectors such as telecommunications and renewables signal a bright future for French dealmaking