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The Rigors and Rewards of Growth Through M&A

E78 Partners

Over the past decade, the mergers and acquisitions (M&A) landscape has evolved significantly, driven by changing economic conditions, technological advancements, and evolving strategic objectives of companies.

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M&A trend: Business leaders expect rebound into 2024

Future CFO

When it comes to the latest M&A trend, business leaders expect to see a rebound into 2024, according to EY. In addition, 59% of respondents look to M&A, while 47% look to divest and 63% look to enter strategic alliances or joint ventures, survey results indicated.

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Global M&A set for positive start in 2023

Future CFO

Global M&A has a positive start in 2023 as global dealmakers achieved a second consecutive quarter of market outperformance in the last three months of 2022, said WTW recently. Global M&A highlights. In Asia Pacific, deal volumes have been more stable with a marginal increase in M&A activity during the last 12 months.

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Special Purpose Acquisition Companies: too Alternative to be an Alternative Investment Fund?

Corporate Finance Lab

While Special Purpose Acquisition Companies (SPACs) made a comeback to the American stock markets in 2020, Euronext Amsterdam became the SPAC champion on the old continent, with 16 SPAC listings ( FT, 17 February 2021 ). One of these questions is whether European SPACs are subject to the Alternative Investment Fund Managers Directive (AIFMD)?

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Asia Pacific M&A remains robust in 2022

Future CFO

Asia Pacific M&A activity remains robust in 2022 despite major geopolitical and financial headwinds, said EY recently when releasing results of an analysis. Elevated deal volumes and values and an increased focus within the APAC region suggests that APAC companies are leveraging M&A as a vehicle to transform their businesses.

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M&A deal value: 2022 could be the second-strongest year

Future CFO

When it comes to strategic M&A deal value, 2022 could be on track to reach US$4.7 In the first quarter of 2022, M&A deal value totalled only $599 billion, a steep drop from fourth-quarter 2021’s $970 billion, Bain said. . While this would represent a 20% decline from 2021’s record-breaking $5.9

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Global M&A to remain strong in 2022 as valuations reach historic highs

Future CFO

Global M&A to remain strong in 2022 as valuations reach historic highs, said Willis Towers Watson (WTW) recently. Based on share-price performance, companies making M&A deals outperformed the World Index[1] by +1.4pp (percentage points) on average, the firm added. Highlights. Source: Willis Towers Watson.