Foreign direct investment reviews 2020: A global perspective
A guide to navigating the rules for investing in countries that require foreign direct investment approval
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US P2P activity falls, but activity in Europe perseveres
Despite a drop in activity, public-to-private (P2P) transactions in Europe have continued through 2020, unlike in the US market, where they have fallen sharply
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Chemicals and materials deals down from 2019 highs but recovery is on the way
While COVID shut the window on deals in H1 2020, Q3 saw a revival that augurs well for the rest of the year and beyond
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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 PE value fueled by exits in Q3
A series of exit megadeals doubled the value recorded in Q3 2019, while global buyout activity lost momentum, growing more modestly in the third quarter.
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US dealmakers expect uptick in M&A, but no swift return to pre-crisis levels
A majority of dealmakers say their companies are focused on defense or survival, but about a quarter are actively pursuing growth.
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Software M&A shows resilience in challenging market
While not unscathed by the ongoing pandemic, software deals are proving to be resilient to the effects of lockdown
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Spanish dealmaking defies health and economic crisis
While Spain's recession is expected to be among the deepest on the continent, the nation has remained one of the most attractive deal destinations in Europe for PE and M&A
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Online gaming M&A levels up
The online gaming industry has flourished amid stay-at-home orders
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Chinese M&A bounces back in Q2
A surge of interest from inbound investors drives recovery after a sharp fall in Q1
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ESG takes center stage amid economic crisis and social unrest
Strong ESG credentials and long-term plans to improve their relationship with society and the environment are increasingly important to ensure companies’ access to capital
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A strong start to the year mitigated the impact of COVID-19 on Italian M&A
A handful of large deals struck early in the year provided a few bright spots for Italian M&A activity in H1 2020
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Financial institutions M&A: Sector trends - July 2020
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.
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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
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Global PE buyout activity stays relatively robust in H1
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
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France hopes for recovery after COVID deal dip
French M&A activity has suffered steep falls because of COVID-19, but green shoots are emerging as lockdown measures ease
