M&A and Private Equity

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.

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

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

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

Technology dealmaking has continued apace in 2020 as M&A investors take advantage of the sector's resilience to transact

The megadeals of 2019 may be off the table for now, but deal activity across healthcare and pharmaceuticals has proven resilient through the COVID-19 crisis

The year started strongly for many nations in Latin America, but coronavirus has heavily impacted the M&A market.

COVID-19 is hammering leisure sector M&A—but not so much that opportunities have vanished

COVID-19 travel restrictions have put the aviation industry on the backfoot. M&A will not be an immediate priority, but consolidation and distressed deals will come in time

COVID-19 has put dealmaking in the already disrupted retail industry under further strain. Some retailers, however, have proven resilient and those that survive will see opportunity to vertically integrate supply chains and invest in technology capabilities

Oil & gas dealmaking has plummeted following a period of prolonged low oil prices and a steep fall in demand due to COVID-19. However, large players with strong balance sheets could still see opportunities to invest

In a world roiled by activism, geopolitical uncertainty and data risk, dealmakers are eager to lean in, according to our survey

As the effects of coronavirus on the primary and secondary debt markets continue, there will be ongoing implications for leveraged finance transactions

Financial institutions M&A sector trends: banks — H2 2019 and outlook for 2020

Financial institutions M&A sector trends: fintech — H2 2019 and outlook for 2020

Financial institutions M&A sector trends: asset/wealth management — H2 2019 and outlook for 2020

Financial institutions M&A sector trends: stock exchanges/clearing houses/trading venues — H2 2019 and outlook for 2020

Financial institutions M&A sector trends: brokers/corporate finance — H2 2019 and outlook for 2020

Financial institutions M&A sector trends: consumer finance — H2 2019 and outlook for 2020

Financial institutions M&A sector trends: specialty finance/marketplace lending — H2 2019 and outlook for 2020

We highlight the key European M&A trends in the second half of 2019, and provide our insights into the outlook for M&A moving forward

Last year saw a slew of notable transactions in the sector despite reduced appetite overall for energy industry M&A

While global M&A fell in 2019, the US forged ahead, maintaining its year-on-year value and taking a greater share of the global deal market.

The US M&A market delivered a surprisingly robust first half, with total value rising 9 percent year-on-year. Volume, on the other hand, dipped 21 percent

Despite accumulating a vast, historic pile of capital for acquisitions, private equity has moderated its pace of buyouts in the first half of the year

The pharmaceutical, medical and biotech sector was number one by value, followed by technology, media and telecoms (TMT). TMT led by volume, followed by industrial and chemicals.

The need to replenish intellectual property has pushed the pharma industry to the highest-performing sector by M&A value

H1 2019 has seen deal value continue to climb in technology M&A, as digital disruption overtakes segments of the market such as fintech and Big Data

M&A activity in the retail sector fell sharply during the first half of 2019, as uncertainty and digital disruption continue to put pressure on the sector

After a standout 2018, real estate M&A has dropped significantly in the first half of 2019, but segments of the market such as logistics and hotels have remained attractive

Proposed revisions to current financial statement disclosure requirements for business acquisitions and dispositions would simplify compliance while ensuring investors get the information they need

Many of the factors that have underpinned recent M&A activity remain in place, but concerns are mounting

A rise in US mega-transactions more than made up for a drop in volume in the first half of 2019

Financial institutions M&A sector trends: fintech — H1 2019 and outlook for H2 2019

Financial institutions M&A sector trends: banks — H1 2019 and outlook for H2 2019

Financial institutions M&A sector trends: asset/wealth management — H1 2019 and outlook for H2 2019

Financial institutions M&A sector trends: payments — H1 2019 and outlook for H2 2019

Financial institutions M&A sector trends: stock exchanges/clearing houses — H1 2019 and outlook for H2 2019

Financial institutions M&A sector trends: brokers/trading service providers — H1 2019 and outlook for H2 2019

Financial institutions M&A sector trends: credit cards/consumer finance — H1 2019 and outlook for H2 2019