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Sector trends - September 2024: Consumer Finance

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UK & European Financial Services M&A: Sector Trends H2 2023 | H1 2024 — Consumer Finance - Current market: Inflexion point for UK & European consumer lending - We are seeing: Significant consolidation activity: ...more

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Return of the megadeal: Big business powers US M&A

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The string of megadeals announced in the first half of 2024 reflect a growing confidence among US dealmakers. But can the bull run be sustained? Megadeals were firmly on the agenda in H1 as more stable inflation and...more

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Warranties and indemnities insurance take center stage in M&A transactions in Africa

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In most M&A transactions, after the parties have negotiated the basic commercial terms, they then negotiate the warranties and indemnities (W&I). Generally, buyers want the anticipated value of their purchase without any...more

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What the new private sale process regime means for private equity investors

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The UK Takeover Panel (the Panel) has published a new framework for private sale processes. If you are a private equity investor considering potential P2P acquisitions after receiving initial soundings from management teams,...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Tech Exit Series - The Tech Company Exit Process: Initial Considerations

Orrick's Tech Exit Series suggests top tips for tech companies looking towards an exit. Our market-leading London M&A and Private Equity team writes instalments in the series with contributions from specialists across our...more

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Dealmakers prepare to face new uncertainties in 2024

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Global M&A activity continued to make slow progress in 2023, with stubbornly high interest rates and stringent financing conditions stifling market confidence. Nearly US$3.2 trillion of M&A deals were announced last year—a...more

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International News: Spotlight on Foreign Investment

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In this dynamic global landscape, investors have always been required to make savvy, smart choices. This requires navigating through the intricate web of bilateral treaty protection, exploring the vital role these agreements...more

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Pillars of Due Diligence

Mergers and acquisitions activity is significantly influenced by economic conditions. Factors such as gross domestic product growth, interest rates and market volatility create an undeniable influence on deal volume. When...more

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Spanish M&A resists market pressures in H1

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Dealmakers across Europe were hampered by elevated core inflation rates and a darkening economic outlook in the first half of 2023. The constrained financing environment has put a check on dealmaking activity across the...more

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Global M&A faces market headwinds in Q2

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Ongoing uncertainty hampers dealmaking in second quarter of the year, but mining megadeals and the race for clean energy offer a ray of hope. Global dealmakers had a lot to contend with in the second quarter of this year....more

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2023 Insurance Brokerage M&A Survey: 5 Key Takeaways for the Industry

During the second quarter of 2023, LP’s insurance brokerage team surveyed many respected professionals in the insurance brokerage M&A industry, including M&A advisors and highly acquisitive buyers. All are experienced in the...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK Public M&A Update – H1 2023

In this update, we consider key statistics, trends, developments and highlights regarding UK public M&A transactions governed by the UK Takeover Code that were announced during the first half (H1) of 2023....more

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Cross-Border M&A Comparison Table

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Cross-border deals are complex and require mastery of multiple disciplines with unique considerations in different regions. Review our table comparing cross-border deal considerations for various topics across the United...more

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Hot Antitrust Enforcement Climate Reaches Private Equity

Antitrust enforcement has been heating up over the last few years in several areas – notably in healthcare and labor. As the antitrust climate intensifies and spreads, private equity (PE) firms are starting to feel the heat,...more

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Global M&A loses steam but powers on

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Against the odds, dealmakers put in a solid performance in 2022, but this year has seen a slow start as buyers in the US M&A market clamor for much needed regulatory clarity - Global M&A markets gave both optimists and...more

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[Webinar] Building an Investable Business – Preparing Your Company Now for Successful Exit/Acquisition and Outside Investment -...

On Wednesday, April 26, 2023, Nelson Mullins Riley & Scarborough LLP is hosting a webinar titled, "Building an Investable Business – Preparing Your Company Now for Successful Exit/Acquisition and Outside Investment." Nelson...more

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HPE Miami 2023 | Getting Tactical: What Healthcare Investment Bankers Think

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During this session, Partner David Ivill moderated a panel featuring investment bankers at leading financial institutions that discussed the big economic themes they predict for the year ahead, particularly as they impact...more

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HPE Miami 2023 | Buyer Beware: The Importance of Due Diligence in Healthcare Transactions

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In this session, McDermott partners Matt Friendly and Ann Marie Brodarick moderated a panel discussion highlighting current considerations for buyers conducting legal and financial due diligence in healthcare M&A....more

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Real-World Litigation Impacts of Contract Clauses in Energy Contracts: Some of the Dangers of Earnout Provisions

An earnout provision in mergers and acquisitions contracts entitles the seller of the target company to additional compensation in the future if the target performs well after closing. Such a provision is often used when a...more

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European M&A: The mighty dollar opens doors for US bidders

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US bidders had the opportunity to capitalize on the strength of the dollar in 2022, which rallied as the Federal Reserve took action on its interest rate policy to curb inflation - There were 1,309 M&A deals in Europe...more

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A flurry of activity early in 2022 sees real estate outperform

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Real estate has historically shown resilience during challenging economic periods and is considered a reliable hedge against inflation—but not all assets are created equal, and dealmakers were highly selective in the...more

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Mixed Signals: US M&A FY 2022

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Although the record-breaking deal activity of 2021 spilled over into 2022, headwinds in the first quarter developed into a significant slowdown during the rest of 2022, with an expectation of continued slowness as we enter...more

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US M&A in review: Momentum can only take you so far

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M&A started strong in 2022 with robust deal activity and megadeals dominating the landscape that was largely the result of unprecedented spillover from 2021. But then, things took a turn and deals stalled in the second half...more

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Private equity hits the brakes in choppy global market

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Private equity (PE) deal activity shrinks as buyer and vendor pricing expectations widen and rising interest rates drive significant tightening in acquisition finance markets - PE managers endured a testing year in 2022 as...more

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US M&A Levels Remain Healthy, but Due Diligence and Deal Protections Will Become Even More Critical

Acquisition market participants in the U.S. approached dealmaking with greater caution in 2022 than they did in 2021. Steadily rising interest rates and financing costs, persistent inflation, geopolitical uncertainty,...more

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